Pass the popcorn

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2007)

I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I was expecting to. Its fun, its a popcorn movie. Sit back, watch the thing and then don't think about it too much afterward.
Its not "Gladiator" though I think it was aiming that high. The scenes of characters in fields reminded me of that epic. Also some of the dialogue makes profound statements about glory and honor and all that kind of thing.
Gerard Butler has the whole movie in his hands and is up to the task. He did not say or do anything ridiculous, contrary to some of the nastier reviews I've read. He seems perfectly cast in this sort of thing.
I'm not a teenager, I've never even played a video game so I don't pretend to know a lot about one looks like, but I enjoyed it anyway. 8/10.