first blockbuster of the summer

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2000)

This movie was very well made. The movie had everything an epic should have a hero, an worthy adversary, a woman your not sure you can trust, and a great story. The opening sequence was one of the best I've seen in a while. The movie is the Private Ryan of roman times. If this movie had made in those times it would have had the same affect Ryan had on this society. It showed us that battle is not always a noble thing.In my view this movie is not as good as Conan if you want to see great Fighting scenes but, if we are rating it by that it is the second best after Conan the barbarian. If you wanted to see it because of battle scenes it's better than Braveheart.