Release: Gargoyles: A Tale Old as Time

 

Gargoyles: A Tale Old as Time

Genre: Action/Fantasy

Director: Gore Verbinski

Writer: Wesley Campbell

Producer: H.G. Hansen

Based on the animated series

Cast: Vin Diesel, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Zachary Quinto, Toby Kebbell, John C. Reilly, Brian Cox, Evan Peters, Melissa George, Josh Pence, Iain Glen

Budget: $175,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $165,488,094

Foreign Box Office: $264,094,135

Total Profit: $60,014,503

Reaction: This long-awaited sequel grossed a lot less at the box office than the first film, but it has been 25 seasons and at least this one still made a decent chunk of change. 

"While the plot may not be particularly strong, especially given the long wait for a sequel, this installment delivers enough compelling action sequences and character-driven developments to justify a potential follow-up. Ian Glen stands out as the new villain, MacBeth, delivering a memorable performance."- Blaine Vagur, Irish Times

"Gargoyles makes its triumphant return, and with all due respects to the former writer, Roy Horne, Wesley Campbell penned a superb sequel, while staying true to the original's vision. A show-stealing villainous performance by Zachary Quinto as Xanatos keeps the film engaging. Though it may rely too much on action and occasional plot conveniences(ie. Xanatos' early release) there's more good with this exceptional adaptation/sequel than bad. Good things DO come to those who wait." - Dexter Quinn, Cinematic Observer

"Gargoyles: A Tale Old as Time takes off where the first film, which was only okay itself, left off, but makes everything more convoluted and lifeless. Rather than embracing the gothic charm and dark whimsy that made Gargoyles beloved, this sequel opts for a dreary, convoluted tale riddled with lifeless dialogue, flat character arcs, and a meandering series of battles that lack both stakes and coherence. " - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe

Rated PG-13 for fantasy action violence, some language, and thematic elements.