One of the best epics in a very long time

Rating: 10/10 (9 March 2007)

I get very picky with so-called "epic" films. Plot must be strong, visuals breathtaking, characters multi-dimensional, soundtrack powerful without being intrusive, list goes on and on...
This film delivers on it all. Rich, deep, beautiful, and tosses your emotions around like a cat with a string ball... with an edge that keeps it modern, fresh, and new. Yes there are a few places that make you want to roll your eyes a *little* bit but maybe that's just me, having seen so many movies over the years. It is gory, but not for being gory's sake. Everything is just gorgeous.
Just go see it... but don't take the kids, and don't plan on dinner after. :-)