Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Humbersi The first must-see film of the year.

Joanna Mccarty Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Aneesa Wardle The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

rodrig58 J. Lee Thompson making another adventure, working this time with a great gifted actor who was Yul Brynner and the extremely talented Richard Basehart of Fellini's "La Strada". But if "La Strada" is probably the best movie of all time, this one it's just a show of hundreds of extras dressed in some costumes that should look like ancient Maya, fighting on a seashore. Shirley Anne Field was beautiful and George Chakiris was just a presence.

whitesheik I knew if I came here I would see 90% rave "reviews" mostly by people who saw this when they were ten and impressionable. So, I understand the nostalgia factor, but not the fact that they are still saying it's brilliant. It's so not brilliant - it's bloody bad. The critics knew it, the public knew it, and all the little boys and girls who, for whatever reason, hold a fond place for this isn't going to change the fact that it's bad. I saw this at a sneak preview several months before its release. By mid-way, over sixty percent of the audience had walked out. I stuck it out (I think I was around fifteen at the time), but only barely and only because I wanted to stay and see the main feature afterward. Even at that young age I knew it was a stinker - and I loved Brynner and even Chakiris. So, I think it's time to call a spade a spade - bad movie, fondly remembered for all the wrong reasons by people who can't wait to come here and post that they loved it as a kid and why isn't it on DVD. It is on DVD now - and I just finished watching it for the first time since the sneak preview - and it has not only not aged well, it's worse than it was then. There are times when you just come here really hoping to read some interesting comments and you just end up scratching your head in amazement. This is one of those times.Bottom line - really bad.

maduronb Rarely rate any movie under 5 stars but this one earned its own. The enthusiasm of some reviewers is understandable, particularly in regards to the conviction from Yul Brynner and the miscast beauty of Shirley Anne Field.British director J. Lee Thompson, rarely more than a journeyman, failed to show any enthusiasm and scriptwriter (Elliott Arnold) was totally at sea in conveying a sense of authenticity in regards to culture: saw this movie only once 40+ years ago but my now wife and I still recall and occasionally quote to each other with great amusement one peculiar bit of dialogue. Balam (the George Chakiris character) reproaches Ixchel (Field) over her attraction to Bald Eagle (Brynner) - this is our recollection: IXCHEL: "Why'd you send for me?" BALAM (in a fit of jealousy): "Before, when he sent for you, you went to him willingly, and NOW I KNOW: it was not for the FIRST time!" His line, not only poorly delivered but compounded by the contrast between Field's British inflection and Chakiris' American accent - the exchange merits inclusion in some anthology.

thinker1691 Anyone interested in seeing Hollywood's version of the Maya should view this noted 60's entry. The film is punctuated with panoramic locations, magnificent sceneries and considerable numerical extras for sustained blockbuster effect. Entittled, " The Kings of the Sun ", this film is a worthy offering to entertain young and old alike. Assembled for the cast are Yul Brynner as Chief Black Eagle, George Chakiris as a Mayan Chiefton, Richard Basehart as a Mayan Priest and Shirley Anne Field as Ixchel, a beautiful princess. Accompanying this artistic rendering is it's rousing, nearly overpowering musical score composed by legendary Elmer Bernstine. The film depicts the story of a Mayan people amid its cultural throes in which Chakiris, replaces their dying king, but is forced to flee by a deadly rival menacingly played by Leo Gordon. Commandering an entire peaceful Mayan tribe on the hinterland of the Yucatan and sailing to the shores of America, Chakiris not only establishes a new beginning for his following, but collides culturally with Brenner and his Native American tribe. Aside from Eviserating cultural traditions, pummeling ancient deities and perhaps trampling on the Historical record, the film events are nevertheless worthy of tongue in cheek possibility. In the end, one can smile happily at this wonderful attempt and praise it for its dramatic sincerity. **** .