Although the medieval storyline had me doubting the script, I came into Your Highness with high expectations due to the presence of Danny McBride. Unfortunately, Your Highness focuses mostly on violent action scenes and special effects, with McBride working as comic relief. Yes, he delivers — but he can't save this film on his own.
While Fabious (James Franco) is out slaying dragons and going on epic quests, his brother, Thadeous (McBride) is all about getting drunk and high, and living a life of leisure. But when Fabious’s bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel) is kidnapped by the evil sorcerer Leezar (Justin Feroux), Thadeous reluctantly joins his brother on a quest to rescue her. Throughout their journey, they encounter all sorts of mystical, violent and unusual behavior, including that of a pink, alien-like wizard who also happens to be a perverted pedophile. They also meet the beautiful and battle-ready Isabel (Natalie Portman), much to the delight of horn-dog Thadeous.
