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The aspects of this film that make it so incredibly enjoyable are the same ones that are forgotten in modern cinema. The development of characters and solid acting have taken a back seat, if present at all, to explosions and special effects. Although this film is over 3 hours long, I wanted it to continue. Yes, it is a long movie, but I did not find the pacing of the story to significantly drag at any one point in the film. Films like this simply aren't made anymore, if they were I wouldn't mind paying the ridiculous amount it costs for a night at the movies.

HE didnt really say anything

during Spartacus' lifetime the Roman empire was just forming as an empire, so it was far from being "decadent" as the description of the movie says. Roman republic was obviously in decline, but not the Roman empire, that superseded it in 1 century B.C.

The cast, the acting, and the moral of the story. Historical accuracy takes a back seat to the message, which is fine with me, since it is not the point.

The time depicted was a brutal time. Rome forgot her early virtues.Corruption was rampant and Roman society turned on itself. There were multiple civil wars,

The Roman men depicted here, died violent deaths. Crassis, greedy for power and loot, died at the hands of the Scythians, who poured molten gold down his throat. Ceaser died at the hands of assassins who did not want a dictatorship.

In reality, the slave rebellion was brutal also. They killed many citizens in their path, not only legionairs, and it got so terrifying in Italy, that Roman mothers who would discipline their children would say to their offspring,"you better be good, or Sparticus will get you".

At any rate,I thought the movie was wonderful, and the reconstruction appeared to encompass new scenes that I do not remember from years past.

Wow, Vicky if I was new to this country, I would have really believed all that. let me first say, when it comes to your assessment of the movie, I agree with you 100%. Now when it comes to your point about America being all noble in their cause, I would have to strongly disagree with you on that. Ask the Native Americans if America did not rob, steal, kill, and conquer to become the rulers of what we call the United States. The war in Iraq was all about oil. America put Saddam in power, check your facts. It is agreed by all of the "Intelligence" community that Al Queda's base of operations and stronghold is in Afghanistan, so why did we go to Iraq. I will tell you why...to conquer. We can see the parallel between what went on in this movie and what goes on today.

I really hated to disagree with you, because most of the comments and reviews on here seem like they were written by grade schoolers. Yours was well written and well thought out, from your point of view.

It is a volunteer military yes. However there are many people who join do to lack of economic options. In fact enlistment often depends on this. I'm not criticizing soldiers, merely the situation.
On the concept of terrorist Jay c draws a decent analogy. Those who use shock and violence as their weapons of attack are called terrorists. I'm sure many of you watched "V for Vendetta" and " Inglorious Bastards" and cheered for the heroes. In fact by their tactics they could be considered terrorists by their detractors. Words have a myriad of meanings, it depends on the audience.

I believe that the poor boy was confused by an actual plot and a lack of explosions. Maybe he could download something by Uwe Boll and feel entertained.

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