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I have read all the books and for the life of me can't follow this plot. Everything is not just tweaked for TV, but flat out changed - like to the complete opposite of what it should be. Do you remember how we all laughed and cringed because the Sword of Shannara show a few years ago was "so bad"? Ya that was Emmy worthy genius compared to this garbage. I will say, I really disliked the character of Nynaeve in the book but the tv version makes me want to throw the remote at the tv. I'm sure the lady is a nice person and fine actress but who ever re-wrote that character needs to go back to digging ditches for a living. Even if you've never read any of the books nothing makes sense. There are gaping plot holes, crappy character development and dialogue that sounds like half the conversation happened off set. I keep rewinding because I'm sure I've missed something but nope, it just doesn't make sense.

I mostly came to write this review because of the person who said it portrayed the majesty of the Pacific Northwest so well. It was ALL shot in and around Calgary ALBERTA.....to the point where I recognized my doctor's office building in one scene! So ya not really anything showing the lovely scenery of the American Pacific Northwest when it was shot on the Canadian Prairies. Just sayin... Anyway other than that it was a decent enough movie and always a treat to see so many recognizable Alberta locations. The scenes around Kananaskis with the elk were particularly lovely. Jude was on point as usual.

Did they find most of the cast at a Vancouver community college theatre department? One of the female CIA agents looks like a washed-up p0rn star and her acting is about that level as well. The x-wife is truly terrible. Her acting is brittle and she sounds like the just grabbed her from behind the counter at the local Tim Hortons. I guess Voight has taxes to pay or maybe he lost a bet but man it's time to retire or fire your agent. The script is bloody juvenile at best. The whole thing feels like a high schooler's creative writing project that got a failing grade. Charlie what's his name is still easy on the eyes and that was honestly the only reason to watch this cinematic pile of doggy poo. I really miss the days of bad movies going straight to VHS. Sigh.