No matter what, the first rule of writing is to try to keep a film as historically accurate as possible, which can allow you to create situations around real events.
This movie just destroys all its credibility 4 minutes in with female legionnaires. I understand the current and understandable equality movements and fully support them, but you cannot impose modern values into a movie that takes place two thousand years ago. There were no women serving in any fighting capacity in the Roman Legion, PERIOD.
Secondly the acting is very wooden and the costumes and armor look like they were just made as they actually gleam. The special effects were also quite bad as was the writing. Due to the low budget they went for shaky cams in the battle scenes to make you so dizzy that you couldn't make out what was going on.
As I write this review over half the calculated ratings for this movie are 9's and 10's. The cast and crew must have quite a few friends is all I can say.
Low budget doesn't always mean a bad movie, but it does in this case.
Not Recommended.
This movie just destroys all its credibility 4 minutes in with female legionnaires. I understand the current and understandable equality movements and fully support them, but you cannot impose modern values into a movie that takes place two thousand years ago. There were no women serving in any fighting capacity in the Roman Legion, PERIOD.
Secondly the acting is very wooden and the costumes and armor look like they were just made as they actually gleam. The special effects were also quite bad as was the writing. Due to the low budget they went for shaky cams in the battle scenes to make you so dizzy that you couldn't make out what was going on.
As I write this review over half the calculated ratings for this movie are 9's and 10's. The cast and crew must have quite a few friends is all I can say.
Low budget doesn't always mean a bad movie, but it does in this case.
Not Recommended.