Great Film

Rating: 8/10 (8 January 2005)

I have seen the film and thought it was brilliant on an epic scale, it was probably the 'size' of the scope that has prevented it US success.
I guess for it to have worked in the US it may have been better to have made the film focus on a particular element, (ie, conquest of Babylon), but i suspect Europe will be able to absorb it better as it is easier for us to recognise the conquests on a map under more Ancient names. I am sure this will become a popular film once it hits the rental market as the Americans will be able to concentrate more.
The sets were great and the infusion of the 'other' world cultures in his court and resulting tensions were illustrated well and is still a relevant prejudism today.
I hope this does succeed overall as i would hate its perceived complexity to ruin chances of further ambitious films being made in the future and prevent the work of the actors to not be recognised. It isn't often films on such scales are made anymore, i hope this recent trend of epic tale production continues.