A grandiose cinema fantasy, but not a fantastic film.

Rating: 8/10 (13 May 2003)

For the eye this film is pure joy, but it doesn't speak to the heart. The main characters (the heroes) are portrayed as immortal "superhumans" and it's hard to feel any sympathy for them or their fate. And I didn't care so much for the outcome of the actions or the story either. But the plot is told in a surprising way, even though it's quite simple. The fighting scenes and the fencing is marvelous and the photo is beautiful. If the characters had been developed more deeply and the story more moving this film could have been a masterpiece.