The Epic

Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2000)

One of the best motions pictures ever made, its powerful story unites many of the genres (or "clichés", as you'd prefer) preferred by the public. There is the chariot race ("the action sequence"), there are the appearances of Christ ("the hope never dies sequence", or "the religious sequence"), there is the enemy who in the end gets what he had already coming and finally the victory of courage, strength and heart. Wonderfully directed, written and acted with a beautiful score, cinematography and "era" art direction. It will surely stay in one's mind forever.