Spectacular - Stephen Boyd would be proud!

Rating: Null/10 (13 May 2000)

The only problem with this movie is - the length! Epic it may be but Ben Hur it is not, therefore I think Mr. Scott would have been wise to "lop off" maybe 15-20 minutes, probably in the "death dream" sequences and certainly the longer moments between Lucila and dear brother. Overall, the film is magnificent and what a tribute to Olly Reed - wherever you are you should be as drunk as a skunk over this one. Russel Crowe must now be seen as the quiet man with the hard face and soft heart - surely Hollywood will now give him the roles that he so justly deserves.