For pure adventure makes Castaways look like childs play

Rating: 10/10 (4 February 2001)

From a person who is normally cynical of almost all movies seen in the past few years, and one who rarely sees a film with brutal violence, I still have to rate this film outstanding. Although not historically accurate from a biographical point of view - it is extremely accurate from the poor gladiators point of view. Yes it happened exactly as the film depicted. The untold slaughter of these poor souls was carried on with Super Bowl style hype for generations for the amusement of the general non-slave citizenry and its patrician class.
The acting is good, the plot sound, and the scenes displaying the ancient way of life accurate. Though the results are inevitable, the film is powerful. For anyone whoever wondered what life was like in ancient Rome this movie is a must. Oh yes, do not be late for the opening scenes, they are terrifyingly real.