Rating of
3/4
Simply impressive
TheWolf - wrote on 07/30/07
An amazing story that leaves you hanging on from the beginning. The environments were very elaborate and remarkable. John Mathiesion, the cinematographer is to be commended highly for his general inventiveness and ability to capture so much on film. The opening battle scene is superb as a cast of thousands erupt across the screen and provide an indication that we are about to see a film that pays incredible attention to detail throughout its entirety. The film is filled with amazing battle sequences held in the arena and a story of revenge that nearly matches Ben-Hur's (1959). Russell Crowe does an excellent job as the betrayed servant of Rome and the ability Joaquin Phoenix shows as a truly insane emperor is amazing.
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Alex - wrote on 08/13/07 at 05:47 PM CT
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