A Kubrick Masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (2 July 2019)

Intro:
Stanley Kubrick is one of the best filmmakers to ever live. And one of his films goes by the title of Spartacus. This amazing 3 hour epic that details the slave rebellion Spartacus lead, is entertaining from start to finish. Feeling surprisingly short for a 3 hour film. It's basically a masterpiece in every way.
The Good:
The film's story chronicles the rebellion of Spartacus. As he finds love, and we see it from the sides of the Roman Government and the Slave Rebellion. And this film is epic in feeling, with lots of style, but also good writing to back it up. From the character of Spartacus, really well adapted from the book, and while much is fictionalized, that doesn't mean it isn't well written. We also see the harsh reality of slave life in the Roman Republic. And we see the build up to the rebellion, as we watch, waiting for it to happen. The film also looks spectacular and the musical score is really well done. With sets that are very well built. That also look historically accurate, and gives the film an epic feel and scale. However, that doesn't mean it's flawless
The Bad:
However, I can still find issues, as I think the romance between Spartacus and Varinia is rushed. They fall in love instantly. And some of the acting isn't very good. I remember when I watched the film in 8th grade Social Studies, one delivery was so funny, that the teacher re-winded it, because it was so unintentionally funny. And maybe that's just old school acting, but I think I can tell the difference between old-school acting, and good acting.
Conclusion:
Even with the issues, Spartacus is still a movie that works really well. Stanley Kubrick is masterful in his directing. The film feels epic, having elements of tragedy in it that I love, the sets are nice, most of the acting is good, and it's simply a classic. It may have some issues, but I still love this film, it was also a little ahead of it's time. And this is easily one of the best works of Stanley Kubrick, and a great piece of history on film.