Great Timeless Action Movie

Rating: 9/10 (8 February 2016)

This gripping tale from early Roman history will keep you enthralled over the length of the film. There is much intrigue and political maneuvering behind the scenes which adds greatly to the story of the movie. The actions scenes are dramatic and effective on the individual scale and grand and bold in the large battles. The fighting scenes are realistic and varied which keeps the audience entertained. The characters in the movie are well developed over time. They are shown to develop strong friendships and loving relationships with their partners throughout the movie. Also the movie portrays the Roman Empire at the time in terms of the political, economic, military and foreign policies and how they all come to bare upon the situation at hand. The acting is great with many notable stars present. This is a great movie only let down by the limited special effects of the time.