Echoes of the Blade
- Tagline
- Some memories cut deeper than swords.
- Description
- In an alternate America where history took a sharper turn, 'Echoes of the Blade' follows the enigmatic journey of John Steele (John Krasnacki), a ninja with a fragmented past. Steele's quest for self-discovery takes him to the halls of an ancient martial arts school, led by the wise and skeptical Professor Rayne (Chew Costello). Dorothy Clam-chowder stars as a cunning samurai whose path is fatefully intertwined with Steele's destiny. Under the cynical lens of director James Chameleon, 'Echoes of the Blade' slices through the facade of the past, revealing the power and peril of memories when they are wielded like weapons. As Steele's forgotten history unravels, he must confront the silent lessons of the sword and the loud whispers of his own soul. Will the educator illuminate the ninja's shadowed history, or will the echoes of the blade silence their future?
- MpaaRating
- PG
- PopularityScore
- 1.90
- ReleaseDate
- 02/16/2023
- Genre
- Action
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
4.50
In a feeble attempt to carve out a new niche in the historical adventure genre, 'Echoes of the Blade' brandishes a storyline as dull as a butter knife at a samurai duel. John Krasnacki, who apparently mistook brooding for character depth, trudges through the film with the enthusiasm of a man waiting in line at the DMV. The alternate America setting is an undercooked concept that serves as little more than window dressing for a series of disjointed action set pieces. Chew Costello's 'wise' Professor Rayne is as convincing as a fortune cookie, while Dorothy Clam-chowder's samurai is as 'cunning' as a fox in a henhouse with a broken leg. James Chameleon's direction is as subtle as a bull in a china shop, ensuring that any potential nuance is slashed away by the sheer bluntness of his approach. The film's PG rating only adds insult to injury, ensuring that any edge the story might have had is blunted for the sake of family-friendliness. 'Echoes of the Blade' might have been sharp in concept, but in execution, it's a hack job unworthy of the steel it so heavily relies upon.