Snyder's epic war piece is a triumph.

Rating: 10/10 (19 August 2014)

As a long term fan of Zack Snyder I found this film to be a pure triumph. War films of this genre are not normally my cup of tea but this one in particular was fast, (inspite of going on for nearly 2 hours) brutal and straight to the point. Thankfully there was a lack of long winded speeches and star crossed lovers. For a film of this length surprisingly little happens but for me this a good thing.
Zack is often slated for his style of movie making but again here is what makes the film stand out. To me it did not feel like watching a computer game, it was lush and enthralling to watch.
As far as acting goes Lena Headey made the film for me in that aspect. She took her small yet pivotal role and ran with it. No disrespect to the male ensemble, they portrayed the role of bloodthirsty warriors very well but not much else was asked of them. Lena was the heart of the film, desperately trying to hold together the kingdom in the absence of her King and in the face of the bitter misogynist Theron, very amply played by Dominic West.
All in all this film worked on all levels for me.