" You have died well Roman! Strength and Honor are Yours "

Rating: 9/10 (7 April 2013)

After years of painstaking research and planning, Neil Marshall finally gave Audiences this finish Movie called " Centurion. " The original working title was called ' The Ninth Legion. ' But whatever the title then or now, the Finish product is a marvelous achievement. The story for the purposes of this exceptional film, is recalled by the last surviving member of the Legendary Ninth, Centurion Quintus Dias (Michael Fassbender) who relates to the audience what he remembers of the historical confrontation. Returning to the Land of the Picts, the entire legion of Three Thousand men is brutally attacked and decimated until only a token force of some twenty men are left alive, Then with the discipline of the Roman Legionnaire, they are left with no choice but to try and return to their own lines. The movie is as historical accurate as stated in the scrolls and to that end, the audience is given as much drama as possible. Too gory for some, others believe it wasn't brutal enough. Whichever take you give it, it does establish itself as one of the finest action movies since 'Gladiator.' The beautiful costumes and spacious panoramic landscapes are beautifully breathtaking and every battle scene is given a sober dialog. Indeed, the cast members which include, Andreas Wisniewski, Dave Legeno, Ulrich Thomsen and especially Olga Kurylenko, give a auspicious performance. This is one of those movies which in time will be sought after as a great Classic. To that end I for one easily recommend it for the true Collector. ****