Elven Steel
- Tagline
- When blades and ballads clash!
- Description
- In an industrial age where steam and sorcery intertwine, a band of elven entertainers led by the charismatic singer Beet-y Compote-son finds themselves shipwrecked in a gritty coastal town overrun by cutthroat pirates and corrupt industrial magnates. As survival becomes their newest performance, they must dance on the knife's edge between disaster and deliverance. Arlene Quail's sharp wit and Salmon-y Davis Jr.'s comedic timing bring light to the darkness, as they pirouette and parley with both the highbrow and the scum of the docks. Under the direction of John Hummingbird, 'Elven Steel' is a playful yet visceral romp through a world where the only thing more dangerous than a pirate's blade is a broken heart.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 1.20
- ReleaseDate
- 10/20/2022
- Genre
- Sport
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.80
With the verve of a troubadour and the precision of a master swordsman, 'Elven Steel' swings into the cinematic landscape with a jaunty tilt of its cap and a wink to the audience. Director John Hummingbird orchestrates a cacophony of steam-powered set pieces and arcane antics, where Beet-y Compote-son and his merry band juggle jests, jigs, and jousts with joie de vivre. Arlene Quail's rapier-like repartee slices through the smog of the industrial setting, while Salmon-y Davis Jr. pirouettes around peril with a comedic grace that could make even a goblin giggle. The film's R rating is a gentle reminder that this is not your child's fairy tale; rather, it's a grown-up's playground, where the punchlines are served with a side of punch-ups. 'Elven Steel' may not forge new cinematic lore, but it certainly tempers its mettle with enough humor and heart to make the blade sing. In this world where blades and ballads clash, the harmony of hilarity is the true victor.