A Colossal Disappointment!

Rating: 4/10 (6 May 2000)

The "coming attractions" were more exciting and fun than watching "Gladiator" after them. I was all prepared for a movie of action, and romance and adventure. The kind of film that gets you caught up in the story, and has you rooting, cheering and clapping at the climax of the movie. This wasn't it. The story never drew me in, or gave me a reason to care what happened. I think Russell Crowe is a talented actor, but not in this... His acting consisted of variations on looking stern or solemn, with maybe three smiles thrown in to show his range. As for this moviegoer, I'd rather watch an old Steve Reeves movie.