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55 out of 100

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 58 Ratings

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  • Starring: Channing Tatum, Donald Sutherland, Jamie Bell
  • Summary: In 140 AD, two men - master and slave - venture beyond the edge of the known world on a dangerous and obsessive quest that will push them beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, deceit and heroism. 20 years earlier, Rome's 5,000-strong Ninth Legion, under the command of Flavius Aquila, marched north carrying their treasured golden Eagle emblem. They never returned; Legion and Eagle simply vanished into the mists. Hearing a rumor that the Eagle has been seen in a tribal temple in the far north, Flavius' son Marcus, determined to restore the tarnished reputation of his father, is galvanized into action. Accompanied only by his slave Esca, Marcus sets out into the vast and dangerous highlands of Scotland - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the hallowed Eagle. Along the way Marcus realizes that the mystery of his father's disappearance may well be linked to the secret of his own slave's identity and loyalty - a secret all the more pressing when the two come face-to-face with the warriors of the fearsome Seal Prince. (Focus Features) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 35
  3. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    Feb 9, 2011
    83
    The story and setting may be ancient, but under the direction of Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), and with a nicely textured screenplay by Macdonald's Scotland coscreenwriter Jeremy Brock, the vigor is fully modern.
  2. Arizona Republic
    Reviewed by: Kerry Lengel
    Feb 9, 2011
    60
    The many battle sequences, though carefully detailed, are lacking in energy and originality. There is some ambition here, but the results fall short.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Merry
    Feb 11, 2011
    38
    Nothing more than an action-packed bagatelle masquerading as history.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Panzerfaust101
    8
    I don't know about you, but im often bored of the formulaic samey slow motion action flicks that seem to be churned out (and hey i really enjoy a good action flick). Id class this as more of an action/ adventure - interestingly shot, and with a great atmosphere - which sticks surprisingly well to the plot of the book - helped by some decent acting.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. nutterjr
    5
    Tatum feels emotionally unattached and never quite connects, making the whole project a bit of a bore. He should not be casted in anything that does not address teen girls. And the depiction of the Scotts seemed odd - more like the men in the Amazon in Apocalypto.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Intact
    3
    This movie sucks, it was just that boring, and am actually surprised it got such a high rating on here, 56 is a huge stretch. I got dragged into this movie because I did not want to see The Roommate. I came into the movie with no hype or anything and expected an alright movie, and all I got was a drool fest, generic, piece of **** acting movie.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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