The Last Legion

Rating: 7/10 (23 August 2007)

The thing to remember when going into see this movie is that isn't trying to be Lord of the Rings or Gladiator. This is a throwback to the 1950's and 60's style of movie making- no stylized violence, odd camera filters or extraneous CGI. That said the movie itself was very enjoyable. The plot follows Romulus Augustos as he, and remainder of his bodyguard travel, to the ends of what is left of the Empire of Rome to find the Ninth Legion. Along the way they run into Goths, agents of the Empire at Constantinople and talented Indian woman. While they've messed up the dates again and there are any number of historical inaccuracies, the film itself is entertaining. Its an Action Adventure film and it makes no bones about it. I was entertained for an hour and a half- what more can you ask of a movie.