Solid work, but no Reason for a hype

Rating: 5/10 (20 December 2002)

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Overall a well made film, especially if you like epics. You have to admit that in the first part 99% percent of the movie consist of concerned faces and CGI effects. The CGI is resonable good done while there are are some scenes where the quality could be better the blue screen lightning is often flawed. The final battle scenes are a relief, because after 2,5 hours seeing people looking concerned you finally getting to see some people with other expressions on their faces.
Summing it all up: The film does not deserve the hype it has created but is a solid movie you should consider watching if you like epics.