The Last Legion

The Last Legion, a sword-and-sandal spectacle from those epic-loving De Laurentiises, invokes a lot of better movies on its circuitous trip from the Roman Empire to the Arthurian legend, but it doesn't do the one bit of borrowing that could have made this journey enjoyable. ... Full Review

Joining up is an exotic woman warrior played by the ravishing Aishwarya Rai, a star of Indian cinema. Firth, Kingsley and company put in an honest day's work but they can only do so much. ... Full Review

A passably entertaining hodgepodge of sword-and-sandal film clichés and Arthurian romance, The Last Legion is a decidedly low-rent epic adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously. Released in theaters without advance screenings, The Last Legion may not score any points for originality, narrative sweep, or pulse-pounding excitement, but it's a decent bargain matinee or DVD rental. ... Full Review

Three other actors, Sangster, McKidd and Kingsley, also make the most of their roles in this outstanding film. Director Doug Lefler moves The Last Legion along with a spirited pace similar to his fine work on the marvelous Xena: Warrior Princess television series. ... Full Review

The $70 million "Last Legion" is a soft-porn version of a sword-and-sandal epic. The Last Legion" is one of those big-spending, star-studded international disasters that the Rev. ... Full Review

The result is badly choreographed, unconvincingly executed action. Firth can be no ones idea of an action hero and Kinsley sleepwalks through his part. ... Full Review

Put yourself in the proper boy's-adventure mindset and "The Last Legion's" corny moments will just add to the charm. An old-school sword-and-sandal spectacle on an almost-epic scale, "The Last Legion" is such a square and diligent piece of entertainment that it put me in a nostalgic mood for the honest B-pictures they don't make anymore. ... Full Review

Sounding more weary than wise, Ambrosinus ( Ben Kingsley ) observes mist rising from a gloomy horizon and pronounces, "The legend begins beneath these dark hills. He brings his super-team -- an unexpectedly multi-culti crew that includes a large black man, Batiatus (Nonso Anozie), and an eager white kid, Demetrius (Rupert Friend), not to mention exotic, aggressive Mira (Aishwarya Rai). ... Full Review

We are also going to see shortly your film The Last Legion , your English film with Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley. You are glowing and looking very good. Honeymoon, best time ever: Aishwarya Rai ... Full Review

The story is somewhat entertaining, the acting is just OK (no real stand-out performances), the cinematography is mediocre, the CGI animation is pretty terrible, and the plot is incredibly predictable (and sometimes cheesy). The only reason it hit theaters is because it has some decent actors in it (namely Ben Kingsley and Colin Firth). ... Full Review