I like this film. I've watched it many times and will watch many more times. It's quite different than the usual stuff made in the day. It feels almost like a 1970s film. It takes place almost entirely in the exterior, with few sets. DUEL OF THE TITANS was also like this and imo the production design/look of this Antonio Margheriti film is more successful than the Sergio Corbucci flick. You *really* feel the struggle and the woodsy/outdoors setting in this. The cast is great; Ettore Manni always gives a great performance while Richard is always believable as an action hero.
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I also like this movie and I have watched it many times. It's well paced and the story is well put together. I like this type of PEP because it gives you an idea of how it was 2,000 yrs. ago. Battling an enemy that was hard at times very elusive. I also liked THE SLAVE which was very similar to this movie.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen "Giants of Rome" or "The Slave".Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI would like to also mention SLAVE OF ROME with Guy Madison & Roseanna Podesta.
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