I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it.
Channing Tatum continues to try his darndest to break away from being the lughead that his face so clearly was built for. I think he'll get better, as long as the roles allow him the chance to actually act. Jamie Bell is pretty consistent, so no complaints there.
It was just rather generic. Nothing you haven't seen before from countless period action/adventure films. I'd hoped for a bit more mystery attached to the missing Eagle of the Ninth and to the Ninth Legion in general, but the actual acquisition of said Eagle was almost too easy, and lacking in any real intrigue.
Overall, pretty to look at and relatively engaging, but ultimately forgettable. I think someone needs to re-invent the sword and sandal film quick, or else more and more of these Gladiator wannabes will continue to make a pretty fantastic genre go stale.
Buy? - Nope.
Side Note - Romans should never have American accents. All Romans had British accents. We all know this to be true. Just ask history.
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