Mr. Darcy's Most Excellent Adventure

Rating: 7/10 (22 May 2007)

Mr. Darcy (Colin Firth) is transported back to Roman times. At the same time, Gandhi (Ben Kingsley) and his Indian masseuse (Rai), run afoul of the same time warp.
Waking up to find himself leader of the Imperial Guard, Mr. Darcy must protect the boy emperor Romulus as he makes his way back "home" to merry old England.
The premise is excellent, as is the performance of Firth. Watching him transition from an effeminate, emo 18th-century nobleman to a hard-bitten officer is a joy to watch.
However those looking for Gladiator should be warned. Mr. Darcy does not use a shield in this movie. He instead uses this flashy, unrealistic one sword style. The whole point of watching Roman epics is seeing people run around with big rectangular shields. Be warned.