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Look Upon Two Rough Cut Clips From TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE - THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER Pseudo-Sequel!!


Merrick here...

We've seen promotional images from the film (HERE and HERE), spent time watching a live video feed from the set as Lee Horsely showed up to reprise the role he originated in SWORD AND THE SORCERER (HERE), and wondered if that three-bladed sword will make an appearance (which it will).

Now, director Albert Pyun has posted two clips from TALES OF AN ANCIENT EMPIRE. This is a pseudo-sequel to THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER - a notion which Albert promised audiences at the end of SWORD way back in 1982.

PLEASE NOTE: these clips are in rough cut form and do not reflect final pacing/product. They are works in progress, pure and simple.

ALSO KNOW THAT The Powers That Be are really interested in hearing constructive feedback about these clips - so this might be a good opportunity to have your perceptions/words actually heard by filmmakers while a project is still being refined. Something to think about before unleashing ungodly torrents of snark in the Talkbacks below.

Here are the clips. The second clip (the one at the bottom) I don't think is quite there yet. One solution may be to de-emphasize Janelle Taylor, who seems to be trying a little too hard.

The first clip (on top)...I like quite a bit. There's a charm, cleverness, and earnestness to the sequence (and its performances) that I really dig.

What do you think?









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TOTAL GARBAGE!!!
by Metropolis
Oct 26th, 2009
01:27:46 PM
Hmmm
by animatemeplease
Oct 26th, 2009
01:29:41 PM
Leave a magnet on the Hard Drive
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
01:31:33 PM
Bless them, but those ladies can't act
by palimpsest
Oct 26th, 2009
01:33:56 PM
SYFY it!
by Wrecks
Oct 26th, 2009
01:38:03 PM
It looks like...
by IAmLegolas
Oct 26th, 2009
01:43:08 PM
SHOT MISSING.......HAH
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
01:43:13 PM
Tales of Ancient Orange County
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
01:43:49 PM
Hope is still alive!
by ElJuano
Oct 26th, 2009
01:44:36 PM
Needs Tom Green "Now, kiss each other"
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
01:47:01 PM
I'm just goint to keep my oatmeal hole shut then.
by FlickaPoo
Oct 26th, 2009
01:50:33 PM
...because people who can't spell don't get a say.
by FlickaPoo
Oct 26th, 2009
01:51:40 PM
Yeah, Tighten up the framing, cut down dialogue
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
01:55:19 PM
Oh, and add GIANT FUCK'N ROBOTS.
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
01:57:31 PM

by Noct
Oct 26th, 2009
02:02:25 PM
Looks like a SyFy B-Movie-of-the-Week...
by Royston Lodge
Oct 26th, 2009
02:02:26 PM
I don't think tighter editing...
by scrivener
Oct 26th, 2009
02:09:22 PM
Hhahahahhahhahhahhahhaha
by the Green Gargantua
Oct 26th, 2009
02:10:28 PM
I like it
by Toonol
Oct 26th, 2009
02:10:40 PM
What would save this movie is the band CROM
by the Green Gargantua
Oct 26th, 2009
02:12:00 PM
Men on a Mission
by Phimseto
Oct 26th, 2009
02:13:55 PM
Suggestions
by Movietool
Oct 26th, 2009
02:18:05 PM
Absolutely GOD Awful/DREADFUL
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:18:49 PM
Stilted dialogue is hurting it, but probably too late to fix
by Stryder
Oct 26th, 2009
02:20:13 PM
Agree With kikuchiyoboy
by DrCaligari111
Oct 26th, 2009
02:20:25 PM
...but a good B-movie has to go for it...
by FlickaPoo
Oct 26th, 2009
02:21:34 PM
Who taught that blonde valley girl to act? Ron Jeremy???
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:22:08 PM
I hope at least Kevin Sorbo was able to BANG one of those chicks
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:24:31 PM
Asking for help at this point is BAD idea!
by ToMonicker
Oct 26th, 2009
02:27:05 PM
Kevin, I hope the check cleared bro! That's all you gotta worry
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:27:12 PM
Oh I remember my disappointment...
by Red Ned Lynch
Oct 26th, 2009
02:28:34 PM
It just proves MONEY+POWER doesn't =TALENT haha
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:29:49 PM
"Let us ride at once for the kingdom of Laguna Beach."
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
02:30:01 PM
I have problems with it, but the word is still out--
by The Reluctant Austinite
Oct 26th, 2009
02:30:01 PM
OK, since we're trying for constructive criticism here...
by BrashHulk
Oct 26th, 2009
02:31:51 PM
Reduce the dialog...
by Chewtoy
Oct 26th, 2009
02:34:57 PM
"Muster the horses and venture to Forever 21!"
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
02:35:31 PM
Dude, the movie's HORRIBLE. It just is okay. Sorry.
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:35:43 PM
Advice?
by Red Ned Lynch
Oct 26th, 2009
02:36:03 PM
ONLY way to save it..add in some TITS AND ASS
by DarthMrBelvedere
Oct 26th, 2009
02:37:55 PM
And btw, where's the sequel to BUCKAROO BANZAI?!?!
by BrashHulk
Oct 26th, 2009
02:37:59 PM
"Methinks this horse makes my hips looketh fat. Ew!"
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
02:38:47 PM
The Blonde..
by donduck
Oct 26th, 2009
02:40:33 PM
"There are kingdoms to save.." Good catch DrCaligari111
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
02:41:26 PM
palimpsest
by donduck
Oct 26th, 2009
02:41:56 PM
"Make for the Isle of Fashion, in the beach of Newport!"
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
02:43:06 PM
This movie needs Martin Lawrence. Sorbo and Lawrence
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
02:43:34 PM
Cinematography
by neoroosta
Oct 26th, 2009
02:44:41 PM
Straight to DVD :-(
by pumaman
Oct 26th, 2009
02:44:49 PM
Very brave...
by LastOfTheV8Interceptors
Oct 26th, 2009
02:45:29 PM
LOL that was awesome
by CrazyGnome
Oct 26th, 2009
02:45:31 PM
Laughably bad
by DadTimesTwo
Oct 26th, 2009
02:47:59 PM
Gratuitious Nudity a requisite!
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
02:48:52 PM
Also
by neoroosta
Oct 26th, 2009
02:51:18 PM
we need to put more costructive input here.
by donduck
Oct 26th, 2009
02:51:46 PM
On that note... needs more cowbell.
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
02:55:19 PM
I agree that is doesn't ' look ' right
by pumaman
Oct 26th, 2009
02:57:09 PM
donduck
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
02:57:23 PM
I disagree about Janelle Taylor 'trying too hard'
by donduck
Oct 26th, 2009
02:58:28 PM
pumaman
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
02:58:41 PM
I've got some constructive feedback
by BYWInsaniac
Oct 26th, 2009
03:01:40 PM
about the cameras
by donduck
Oct 26th, 2009
03:02:48 PM
Hmm, kind of mixed feelings here
by fzammetti
Oct 26th, 2009
03:03:42 PM
Sorbose Place
by Nocturnaloner
Oct 26th, 2009
03:04:03 PM
"There are kingdoms to be saved, and shoes to be bought."
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
03:05:12 PM
Get William Hung to play the plucky asian sidekick
by thelordofhell
Oct 26th, 2009
03:10:41 PM
Let's face it!
by Rocky_Horror
Oct 26th, 2009
03:16:45 PM
"We march to the fabled land of Irvine Spectrum!"
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
03:18:00 PM
Everything is shot so close with no wide shots...
by Orbots Commander
Oct 26th, 2009
03:27:59 PM
This is a joke, right?
by HarryCalder
Oct 26th, 2009
03:28:18 PM
Direct to Video
by blckmgk13
Oct 26th, 2009
03:29:51 PM
I do like the hyped-up slap sound effects in the first clip
by Chewtoy
Oct 26th, 2009
03:31:25 PM
Love it!
by Omar B
Oct 26th, 2009
03:32:01 PM
American voices + faux olde english phrasing
by Player01
Oct 26th, 2009
03:32:41 PM
Kevin Sorbo as the standout actor...
by Terracotta
Oct 26th, 2009
03:38:20 PM
No offence America
by DanboJohnJ
Oct 26th, 2009
03:50:41 PM
Rental, homemade popcorn.
by LimpdickSherlock
Oct 26th, 2009
03:52:47 PM
More advice?
by Red Ned Lynch
Oct 26th, 2009
03:58:58 PM
I want more dragons dammit!
by The Dum Guy
Oct 26th, 2009
04:00:29 PM
They should give each talkbacker 3 minutes of uncut footage
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
04:03:00 PM
Actually...
by Terracotta
Oct 26th, 2009
04:03:12 PM
"The first clip (on top)...I like quite a bit. There's a charm,
by Phantm_Cruisr
Oct 26th, 2009
04:09:01 PM
"The first clip (on top)...I like quite a bit. There's a charm,
by Phantm_Cruisr
Oct 26th, 2009
04:09:02 PM
"We must needs purchase new horses to match our outfits!"
by MattmanBegins
Oct 26th, 2009
04:12:19 PM
SYFY channel quality, great.
by Orionsangels
Oct 26th, 2009
04:29:44 PM
TO THE POWERS THAT BE
by Lornsorrow
Oct 26th, 2009
04:30:12 PM

by Omar B
Oct 26th, 2009
04:41:51 PM
Terrible acting
by Charlie_Allnut
Oct 26th, 2009
04:46:57 PM
I loved the 1st movie
by KMKhaine
Oct 26th, 2009
05:10:43 PM
#^$%
by KMKhaine
Oct 26th, 2009
05:12:06 PM
KMKhaine
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
05:16:39 PM
Hercules: The Movie
by Cinemanimetal
Oct 26th, 2009
05:26:02 PM
its obvious the music is a temp track you fucking idiots
by BillboeFett
Oct 26th, 2009
05:51:17 PM
Asking the TBers to give critique
by ArmedNDrunk
Oct 26th, 2009
05:54:23 PM
the blonde looks like Kara from Smallville
by SmokeAlarm
Oct 26th, 2009
05:56:40 PM
Hey SmokeAlarm...
by BillboeFett
Oct 26th, 2009
05:59:49 PM
Remember in Dragonslayer when they showed bush?
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
06:11:12 PM
3d Imax 80's bush.
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
06:11:57 PM
Barbarian Bush
by DrMorbius
Oct 26th, 2009
06:16:46 PM
Sorbos wang Fight Club style.
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 26th, 2009
06:20:07 PM
where to start...
by Spazatronik2000
Oct 26th, 2009
07:14:55 PM
I can't bring myself to watch Sorbo
by Datascream
Oct 26th, 2009
07:16:24 PM
DC 24 Willpower save!
by darth_fuck_shit
Oct 26th, 2009
07:25:15 PM
MattmanBegins
by Sir Loin
Oct 26th, 2009
07:35:14 PM
Cinematography/Grading
by C3PO
Oct 26th, 2009
07:43:04 PM
Assuming reshoots are out of the question...
by Banshee7
Oct 26th, 2009
07:52:51 PM
Sorbo is the man.
by SkidMarkedUndies
Oct 26th, 2009
07:53:01 PM
dude
by thatothercaptainjack
Oct 26th, 2009
08:10:33 PM
MARKET THE 3 BLADED SWORD!!!
by JudasPriestly
Oct 26th, 2009
08:23:22 PM

by Omar B
Oct 26th, 2009
08:59:38 PM
Agree the photography is too clean and so are the actors.
by HollywoodHellraiser
Oct 26th, 2009
09:14:27 PM
BTW, haven't seen the first movie in years and now
by HollywoodHellraiser
Oct 26th, 2009
09:15:31 PM
ArmedNDrunk, YOU are hilarious!
by butterbean
Oct 26th, 2009
09:51:15 PM
CONAN!
by strosmer
Oct 26th, 2009
09:59:09 PM
Albert Pyun:Hack-and here's why
by irvingberlinalexanderputz
Oct 26th, 2009
10:25:36 PM
AICN staff obsessed with this, no one else is
by Gungan Slayer
Oct 26th, 2009
10:27:59 PM
You will accept Pyunification.
by kabong
Oct 26th, 2009
10:42:55 PM
Um...
by Gozu
Oct 26th, 2009
10:49:36 PM
I love that someone referenced George Lucas up there...
by The_Goddamn_Batman
Oct 26th, 2009
10:49:51 PM
And it's obvious Talon is the grandfather
by The_Goddamn_Batman
Oct 26th, 2009
10:51:30 PM
Sorbo the Sword Guy says: Give me some credit.
by kabong
Oct 26th, 2009
11:08:59 PM
Aye dude. Forsooth, bitches.
by The Dark Shite
Oct 27th, 2009
12:06:35 AM
Why is it so hard?
by DocPazuzu
Oct 27th, 2009
12:28:05 AM
Holy fuck that was God awful...
by Pitofbenders
Oct 27th, 2009
12:29:38 AM
Pitofbenders, you are right on the money
by Terracotta
Oct 27th, 2009
02:01:18 AM
...and Good ACTING
by Terracotta
Oct 27th, 2009
02:09:46 AM
Sorry to say, but feels cheaply made
by NightOwl3
Oct 27th, 2009
02:16:23 AM
Just more SyFy Channel fare
by grampageezer
Oct 27th, 2009
04:38:48 AM
DocP speaks the truth
by Lost Jarv
Oct 27th, 2009
05:19:05 AM
DTV fodder, cheap n' cheezee...
by KillaKane
Oct 27th, 2009
06:39:51 AM
Straight to DVD for you
by ATARI
Oct 27th, 2009
07:09:58 AM
How awesome would it be if this is just Viral fake
by kikuchiyoboy
Oct 27th, 2009
07:34:16 AM
Porn Star Actresses In Anachronistic Costume
by Ray Gamma
Oct 27th, 2009
08:04:56 AM
How can I say what has already been said?
by the_rising
Oct 27th, 2009
09:09:41 AM
The Dialougue and Cinematography
by Blackwell
Oct 27th, 2009
09:39:06 AM
I get it!
by KMKhaine
Oct 27th, 2009
10:16:57 AM
Verily it doth blow like the mighty winds of Agnar
by KillaKane
Oct 27th, 2009
10:24:09 AM
Another thing....
by DocPazuzu
Oct 27th, 2009
10:25:17 AM
Dialogue, Conviction
by Bellam
Oct 27th, 2009
10:47:54 AM
To be fair
by Gozu
Oct 27th, 2009
11:38:59 AM
"...you suck harder than a lamphrey on speed..."
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
11:56:46 AM
Looked very meh. Blood, guts and boobs is what I loved
by Mr Nicholas
Oct 27th, 2009
12:38:49 PM
Looks like a porno
by HermesTrismestigus
Oct 27th, 2009
12:45:15 PM
Kathleen Beller's well-oiled booty
by gun_will_travel
Oct 27th, 2009
01:56:50 PM
^ "packaged"
by gun_will_travel
Oct 27th, 2009
01:57:49 PM
IT SUCKS! SHUT IT DOWN!!!
by MrMysteryGuest
Oct 27th, 2009
02:44:39 PM
The Next Great B-Movie (and That's a Good Thing)!
by Hufu Man
Oct 27th, 2009
02:52:09 PM
Testing
by thelordofhell
Oct 27th, 2009
03:07:56 PM
I'd like to use my man-sword on some female sorceresses!
by MrMysteryGuest
Oct 27th, 2009
03:11:57 PM
Too late for these suggestions, but still
by Movietool
Oct 27th, 2009
03:15:57 PM
Sorbo gonna get him some!
by SeXX ED
Oct 27th, 2009
03:48:29 PM
Thank you for the feedback!
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
04:00:11 PM
By the way...
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
04:10:57 PM
Mr. Pyun
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
04:19:06 PM
Or maybe...
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
04:21:18 PM
It really does
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
04:23:57 PM
Another clip up.......up where?
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
04:46:39 PM
Two New Clips
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
04:54:34 PM
Albert Pyun
by DocPazuzu
Oct 27th, 2009
05:09:01 PM
Yes, DocPazuzu
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
05:15:11 PM
Mr. Pyun
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
05:21:35 PM
Is this to be a Studio release ....
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
05:24:36 PM
DrMorbius
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
05:28:52 PM
Also...
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
05:31:57 PM
new scenes
by KMKhaine
Oct 27th, 2009
05:34:48 PM
Mr. Pyun
by DrMorbius
Oct 27th, 2009
05:39:53 PM
R rating
by Albert_Pyun
Oct 27th, 2009
05:51:30 PM
HERCULES THE BARBARIAN!!!
by MrMysteryGuest
Oct 27th, 2009
05:55:02 PM
Is this the Noted_Sage Albert_Pyun?
by Sal_Bando
Oct 27th, 2009
07:46:41 PM
they look like they're in Mexico
by Maniaq
Oct 27th, 2009
09:17:16 PM
ok just watched the other two clips
by Maniaq
Oct 27th, 2009
09:45:14 PM
Hey Mr Pyun!
by Omar B
Oct 27th, 2009
10:16:40 PM
Ohmigod
by Lost Jarv
Oct 28th, 2009
05:58:56 AM
If you're still reading, Mr. Pyun..
by Blue_Demon
Oct 28th, 2009
12:37:13 PM
Pyun does not exist in this dojo
by Cobra--Kai
Oct 28th, 2009
12:52:33 PM
camera
by cyberskunk
Oct 29th, 2009
07:37:40 PM
specifically
by cyberskunk
Oct 29th, 2009
07:38:52 PM
Wrong talkback...
by cyberskunk
Oct 29th, 2009
10:17:20 PM
Buckaroo Banzai
by deelzbub
Oct 29th, 2009
11:16:37 PM

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