Everything and more...

Rating: 10/10 (17 December 2004)

When this movie was being made and I heard the hype, I found it hard to believe. Time pieces from this era usually do not attract me. When this movie came out on HBO, I decided to watch it so I got comfortable for a long haul. I don't think I moved once the entire movie. This movie has so many great scenes it holds you attention the entire 3 hours or so. Sophie Marceau looks great in the movie. The battle scenes were incredible. Slashes, decapitations, dismemberment. This movie has great costumes, good performances, a great script, and some gore to add realism and it works in every way. The movie really feels like an accurate depiction. This is one of the best time pieces ever!