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The Last Legion (2007)
The Last Legion
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.
One Night with the King (2006)
Good but not Great
Having seen One Night, tonight, I can say that while it has many things going for it:gorgeous cinematography, lavish set and costume design and a troop of excellent actors where it falls flat is in the story department. The screenplay needed work before it was filmed as the relationship between Esther and Xerxes was incredibly jerky at times and the narration distracting at times. It also took some liberties not only with the Book of Esther itself but also with the historical record on Xerxes I reasons for war with the Greek city states. Acting throughout the film was in general very good with the standouts being John Rhys-Davies and Tommy "Tiny" Lister, though they woefully underused Peter O'Toole. The religious aspects which were injected into story(originally there being no mention of God at all in the Book of Esther)are in general handled evenhandedly with dignity and restraint highlighting the fact that this is story of courage, dignity and faith. All in all a step in the right direction for Christian films. **1/2 out of ****