#242. Spartacus

"I am Spartacus!"

Though this movie was terribly long (over three hours), I actually thought that it was very good and worth the watch. All the scenes had significant meaning, so it just wouldn't have been the same movie if it were cut shorter. And it wasn't boring either, like most movies of its runtime. I thought that many parts of the film were emotionally captivating, and that the plot was very interesting.

The movie was about a man named Spartacus who was born and raised a slave. After meeting and falling in love with a slave woman named Varinia, he leads a revolt with the other slaves in a cry for freedom from Rome. Meanwhile, senators Gracchus and Crassus are using the rebellion as their own battle for the rise to power.

It's pretty much a toss up in terms of my favorite character, but there was something about Antoninus (played by Tony Curtis) that I really liked. I also thought Jean Simmons who played Varinia did a great job with her part. I would usually say that this is not my kind of movie, but Spartacus proves to be an exception. I'll give it an immediate rating of 7.

Characters: 7.2/10

Acting: 7.5/10

Storyline: 7.3/10
Entertainment Value: 7/10

Immediate Rating: 6.9/10

Total Score: 35.9/50