one of the few good ones this year

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 2000)

After all the box office duds I had serious reservations about going to see this film. But after we got there - wow! I was completely glued to my seat and didn't even feel the true length of the film. It just flew by for me!
I wasn't prepared for such an epic! It may not have been another I Claudius, and definitely not historically accurate, but damn it was a good film!
The acting by Russell and Joaquin was fabulous. They were both very believable in their roles. A perfect tool for them to further their careers, I have no doubt!
The movie actually had a plot! I was pleasantly surprised to see some depth to the characters and the conflict felt so real - it made me feel like I was right there!
Ridley Scott did a bang up job with this movie. I have to hand it to him. Interesting angles, nice effects. A good movie all around!