Predictable, long, loud, bloody

Rating: 5/10 (15 May 2000)

That about describes the movie...the plot is by the number, the movie is too long by about 1/2 hour, it's needlessly loud and it's very bloody (which is to be expected). The only real reasons to see the film: Crowe's great performance (and body) even if he does slip into his Australian accent ocassionally and director Scott's incredible visuals. Also worth seeing is Oliver Reeds' final performance (he's very good). All the other acting is OK, but the story is just so drawn out and I was always one step ahead of it. The fight scenes are incredible, but those sequences don't make up for the rest of the movie. Wait for the video.