Not Perfect, but better than Ben-Hur

Rating: 10/10 (13 February 2000)

Stanely Kubrick's Spartacus is a good epic of a film, but it is by no means perfect. Especially because this is Kubrick's only true Hollywood movie. Luckily, Kirk Douglas comes to the rescue as Spartacus. The gladiator who wants to be free. With his terrific acting abilities and gets the film going when it lulls. And even though the film does go over long, Kubrick still makes it work and gets a damn near close masterpiece here.