Colin Firth,
Ben Kingsley,
Aishwarya Rai,
Peter Mullan,
Kevin Mckidd
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Co-adapted by Tom Butterworth and Jez Butterworth from Valerio Massimo Manfredi's best-selling historical adventure novel, Doug Lefler's period epic The Last Legion unfurls in 470 A.D., just prior to ... read more
Directed by: Doug Lefler
Release Date: August 17, 2007
Keywords:
action,
epic,
family,
war,
fantasy,
adventure,
ben kingsley,
colin firth,
king arthur,
aishwarya rai,
Ben Kingsley ,
Colin Firth ,
King Arthur ,
Aishwarya Rai
DVD Release Date: December 18, 2007
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January 19, 2010Hmmm a cross breed here with a mix of historical fact ,or what we know, blended with your typical over the top action sillyness much like 'Prince of Thieves'. There are some nice touches here from the cityscape's and landscapes rendered in cgi to the attempt at telling the real t... read more
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January 11, 2010An interesting premiss, but too many inconsistencies and a mixing of some nice sets intertwinned with some horrible cgi.
What starts out passably reasonable turns silly once the "seige" on Capri begins - the baddie Goths running around a south mediterrenean island wearing furs... read more -
March 29, 2009The Last Legion just didn't click with me. It lacked the crucial sense of "epic-ness" that movies of this ilk need. The cast was unexciting, the story flew by without making an impression, it was just not fun to watch.
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August 30, 2008I think the main reason I watched this was Colin Firth well I think I made a mistake so did he, And Aishwarya Rai is annoying like always & her character in this movie is annoying too, One star for the sake of its final sequence well I mean the way I interpreted it for myself
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May 25, 2008Awesome epic battle in the untold beginning of the King Arthur legend about a 12-year-old boy, who is the last emperor, is protected by a general, wizard and warrior. Ben Kingsley makes a wonderful performance as the wizard and Indian beautiful actress Aishwarya Rai is incredible... read more
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April 27, 2008One of The Best Sword And Stone Movies Out there. Everything was Excellent. I can Smell a Sequal, Sword in the STone or King Arthur. A great addition tyo any collection.
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December 20, 2007It was kinda of a good movie. "The Last legion" is a fantasy action-adventure in the vein of "The Sword and the Stone" set against the fall of Rome and its last emperor, 12 year-old Romulus Augustus, the boy who would rule for a day before losing all that he loved: his family, hi... read more
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September 6, 2007a senses satisfying bit of fantasy/history, eh, w/ben kingsley having some little fun as a teacher to the future king, colin firth as errol flynn and that king's in-over-his-head protector, and aishwarya rai as the saucy bit w/a knife, a sword, and a assortment of other implement... read more
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August 27, 2007Overall, it's a good premise and provides a decently interesting version of the creation of Excalibur, but if you're expecting Arthur and his Knights to right around the corner any minute, you'll be disappointed. For the most part, the movie pretty well sailed on its own, but ex... read more
Critic Reviews
December 17, 2007
Mark Bourne, Film.com
August 22, 2007
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Every once in a while, though, Firth's eyebrow hints, Can you believe I'm wearing this dorky leather breastplate? Full Review
August 20, 2007
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
I have too much respect for Kingsley and Firth to believe they did this for anything other than the money, and to their credit, they give their best efforts. Full Review
August 20, 2007
John Anderson, Newsday
Despite the occasional gleam of wit, very little is to be taken seriously -- not the story, not the acting and certainly not the history. Full Review
August 20, 2007
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
The movie rarely feels fresh. Even an absurd cage-match like 300 cared enough to be both rousing and handsome. There's no fun to be had here. Full Review
August 20, 2007
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
This sword-and-sandal spectacle from those epic-loving De Laurentiises might have made a good children’s film.
August 20, 2007
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
Even though the film clocks under two hours, it seems longer than a Lord of the Rings marathon played on slow motion. Full Review
August 18, 2007
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Firth is horribly miscast. I'll buy him as a romantic lead or the main character in a drama, but he's almost laughable as an action hero. Full Review
August 17, 2007
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
We can only hope that the title of this misbegotten swords-and-sandals adventure is prophetic.
August 17, 2007
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Put yourself in the proper boy's-adventure mindset and The Last Legion's corny moments will just add to the charm. Full Review
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