A decent movie. Read the novel instead.

Rating: 6/10 (16 August 2007)

I read the book before watching the movie, which was better than the movie, in my opinion. The film lacked substance, and depth, it seems as if the story of 'Excalibur' was forcefully added to the plot.
The action was so-so, and could be disappointing to those who expect massive battles and intense duels. But, was sufficient in adding some 'oomph' to the otherwise dragging story. The fact that not much blood was shown, doesn't mean the movie is OK with kids; there are a number of awkward 'deaths', like an axe to the head, or being thrown into a burning tree (believe me, its strange when you see it on screen, in this movie).
The couple of Aurelius (Firth) and Mira (Rai) in the movie lacked chemistry, and most of their 'sweet' moments together were either cliché, or corny. Like the action, it barely added anything to the story; it was mostly to spice things up a bit.
Buy the DVD, I recommend it. Its' great for your collection, and more so, the movie is more satisfying to watch on the small screen. For you readers out there, read the book which inspired the movie (bearing the same title); its a lot better than the movie.