The Fallen Ones

11/1/2023

**_Desert adventure/horror with Casper Van Dien_** An archeologist (Van Dien) finds the remains of a giant in the deserts of Southern Cal, which attracts a mysterious man (Navid Negahban), who has diabolical interest in the colossal mummy. Robert Wagner plays an entrepreneur and Geoffrey Lewis a team member. "The Fallen Ones” (2005) is desert adventure/horror on a TV budget. Blockbuster comparisons include “The Mummy” (1999) and “Raiders of the Last Ark” with bits of “Jurassic Park.” Of course, this is by far the least of these. The locations are great, the score is fitting, Van Dien works well as the protagonist, there’s some witty humor and both the mecha-giant and mummy-giant are well done. The flick scores its highest points in the interesting commentary on the Nephilim and th