He wanted to be a king....but became a god

Rating: 10/10 (25 July 2006)

I saw this movie at a revival theater in Los Angeles, and was completely blown away. This movie is amongst my five all-time favorites. From the camaraderie between Michael Caine and Sean Connery, to the brilliant plot, this movie gripped me from start to finish. If you have never seen it, you MUST track it down on DVD (I assume it's on DVD by now).
The characters simply jump off the screen. They are vibrant and real and alive in a way Hollywood just doesn't capture very well any more. In fact, the only recent character who has the same panache is Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow.
The fact is, the early 70's were the greatest era in American film history. There are so many forgotten or simply unknown movies from this period. This film is (criminally) off of most people's radar. Do yourself a favor, and check it out.