Review by firstwordthatcomestomindismyname

A much more coherent film than the original. This version vindicates what the Caligula film could've been like back in the late 1970s. While not truly perfect, Caligula the Ultimate Cut is an enjoyable what could've of been that gives a better showcase of the brilliant performance of Malcolm McDowell as the villainous, sex crazed Caligula.

With all the pornographic content removed, the story has a real flow throughout, developing Caligula's darker tendencies as the story moves forward. While it's not perfect, it's definitely better than the version released back in the 1970s. Much campier and enjoyable than the original, this version of Caligula feels more right, as the performances shine and the story doesn't stop for a random scene of explicit pornographic content, instead the story actually progresses to show how little by little why the people turned on the once victorious Caligula. The Ultimate Cut, as of right now, is truly the definitive edition of Caligula and a broken masterpiece in its own right.