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Centurion

Neil Marshall    DVD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)

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  • Directors: Neil Marshall
  • Region: All Regions
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (191 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B005W0VJ2G

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A Roman soldier (Michael Fassbender) leads a small band of troops on a mission to rescue a key Roman general after becoming trapped in the territory of their sworn enemies in this period action-adventure film from director Neil Marshall (The Descent, Doomsday). The year is A.D. 117: despite the growing strength of the Roman Empire, a fierce tribe known as the Picts has prevented Hadrian's armies from conquering northern Britain. The Picts offer a devastating display of their guerilla power when they raid a Roman frontier fort, and Quintus just barely manages to escape with his life. Thirsting for revenge, Quintus joins General Virilus' Ninth Legion as the squadron begins travelling north on a mission to find and kill Gorlacon, the leader of the Picts. That mission is complicated when the Ninth Legion is ambushed and General Virilus is captured, leaving his men stranded behind enemy lines. Now, as the Quintus and the surviving members of the Ninth Legion are hunted from the shadows, they prepare to make one last, desperate bid to save General Virilus and reach the Roman frontier before being captured or killed by the Picts.

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66 of 74 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I agree with the above review - this really is very good! Is has has everything you would want from an action film, plenty of battles, one on one combat,chases,tension and not to mention the beautiful Olga kurylenko(and let me tell you she really is impressive in her action scenes,apparently she did all her own stunts). Fassbender too is an impressive talent and carries the film really well as well as the other cast members who do an equally fine job.
There is some amazing cinematography too which shows in detail the vast and rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands,to me this was as much a part of the quality of the film as the characters were.
The only downside to the film is the script which was a bit clunky and could have done with a rework. All in all this is a chase movie that delivers really gritty watchable action scenes!
I will be buying this dvd as soon as it comes out!
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161 of 183 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Centurion! 9 Jun 2010
Format:DVD
The only thing I cannot understand about this film is why on earth it didn't get better publicity, marketing and a broader showing at Cinema's! I had to grub around on the internet to find somewhere, where it was showing and had to drive over twenty miles to get there, when there is a perfectly good multi-screen Odeon in the local town. Like Moon another British film, Cinema's let us down on the distribution.

The film starts with a man running/falling over a snowy mountain, hand's tied clearly trying to escape from someone who is pursuing him. It then goes to a scene of relaxing Roman soldiers drinking and fighting with each other, before, the next day, they are sent North to sort out the rebelious barbarians.

It turns out that the running man is the survivor of an attack by the Picts (Scots locals) of a remote Roman Fort which is overan and destroyed and the Centurion captured.

The 9th Legion (the drinkers and fighters) are despatched into the snowy North determined to bring the locals to heel but their plans lay in ruins when the Picts ambush their column and all but kill every soldier except for a few survivors.

What follows is a race back to the border and to safety for the Romans and a chase by the Picts who are determined to kill each and every Roman after their tribal Chief's son was killed by the invaders.

All in all this is a very underated, under sold, very well made, well acted, directed and produced film which provides one possible answer as to the fate of the 9th Legion. Where as Gladiator had all the Hollywood fluff and effects, Centurion has the down to earth grit and reality of how it would have been and is more realistic.

If you are interested in this period of time, Romans, Roman Britain, you will undoubtably enjoy this film and add it to your collection. There is lots of sword play and head lopping and a great deal of barbarity! Smashing! There maybe some continuity errors such as armour 'segmented' v 'chainmail' for the period but it's a film not a documentary!
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66 of 75 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Yet It Felt Rushed. 29 Aug 2010
Format:DVD
Centurion is like Gladiator: bloody violence, stunning visuals and oustanding pefomances from a great cast. Instead of Russell Crowe in the lead, we have Britain's upcoming excellent talent Michael Fassbender leading a group of Roman men to saftey from the threatening Pic army that is led by Olga Kurylenko. I must admit that I was a little surprised of how this film got away with a 15 as the gory battle scenes are very brutal and some parts are not for the faint hearted. It does have some jaw-dropping scenery that makes you feel like you are right in the film. Good pefomances from Fassbender who is without doubt have a leading man staus, Kurylenko as the mute warrior and Dominic West as the kidnapped Legion man. The only problem about Centurion is that it felt rushed, especially the final battle scene which seemed a little too easy. The ending is just left to either your imangintion or could be a lack of budget issues. Though it's directed by the guy who bought us Dog Soliders and The Descent, he's done a okay job but for his next project perhaps make the charaters come to live and don't force the film to end. Recommened if you loved Gladiator and HBO TV series Rome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Films
Great story and the acting is excellent, Michael Fassbender is great as the main characater. Will now look for the follow up Rome.
Published 29 days ago by G
4.0 out of 5 stars Centurion - Surprised
As a fan of Michael Fassbender, I watched this film with trepidation for fear of the film not living up to my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I did enjoy it. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lady A
5.0 out of 5 stars Like King Arthur but better...................
Stumbled upon it looking on IMDB and remember a review about it being around saying how violent it was and based on a true story. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jim Bloomfield
5.0 out of 5 stars movie
Interesting movie will watch again bought at a keen price with good delivery.
One of a batch of nine DVDs bought from differing suppliers at keen prices to watch in the... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tim archer
3.0 out of 5 stars This is one of those 'not bad' films ...
It does not stay in the memory - it was disappointing; the settings, back story and general story telling is good, but I found Michael Fassbender unconvincing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Isabel Barradell
5.0 out of 5 stars Great period piece
If you like history, then you will enjoy this. You can use it to piece together with other such films as the Eagle and King Arthur, all set around the same period. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Dubai fan
5.0 out of 5 stars A great film
I love this film, it's beautifully shot and the locations are stunning. Olga Kurylenko is fantastic as the Pict tracker Etain and Michael Fassbender is convincing as Quintus Dias,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by James O'Toole
3.0 out of 5 stars Average Sword and Sandals.
I feel a bit churlish with my three stars, but it is not a great film. I enjoyed watching it at some levels, though I felt my attention wandering at times. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. P. Johnson
1.0 out of 5 stars Style over substance
There's a very good reason this one didn't do well at cinemas - it's a turkey. An attractive looking turkey in parts, although the aesthetics are ruined by over the top and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Greyhound
1.0 out of 5 stars boring
another l gave away after watching it. l expectedsome action but it was just a run of the mill odd film
Published 2 months ago by robert cuthbert
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