the godfather of all historical epics

Rating: 8/10 (17 March 2007)

It has smashed the box offices in America, with a domestic income of 70 million on its first weekend, not bad for a budget of 65 million!!! And has created worldwide success. With its all round positive criticism from critics from around the world. This surely wouldn't of been possible if it didn't have a great director to lead the cast, Zach Snyder who is currently setting out to film the Watchman, has directed a cast of great power and enthusiasm to show that sword and sandal epics can be made to be great. With its great cast, that include Gerard Butler and Lena Headey. The battles make Pellenour Feilds look like flower fields simply because of the unique brutality and the way every battle looks carefully and superbly put together for the ultimate battles you will see in a long time.