11-27-2009, 10:28 PM
The Last Legion (2007) ==== ^^^^ ***
I would have enjoyed this movie much more years ago before I knew much about the Roman Legions. Not bad if you can ignore the leather armor out of period poor Legionary gear
fantasy Eastern empire armor outfits, and female warrior from India. It escapes the worst five bracer rating by having long sleeve tunics and trousers appropriate to the Late Empire and and a visually impressive Hadrian's wall recreation. The worse rating of five plastic spears is avoided for decent spears and swords but look out for the very strange ballista design! If I could just burn down those Hollywwod prop houses maybe we would see better gear in the movies. Or maybe not. On the political correctness side this movie seems to completly ignore the Christian nature of the late empire even having the future Caesar's tutor as some kind of Pagen maybe Druid witchdoctor. Interestly a late Republican Shield appears in the Generals tent - maybe it's part of his antique collection!
Four Bracers ==== Four Plastic Spears ^^^^ Three Stars ***
I would have enjoyed this movie much more years ago before I knew much about the Roman Legions. Not bad if you can ignore the leather armor out of period poor Legionary gear
fantasy Eastern empire armor outfits, and female warrior from India. It escapes the worst five bracer rating by having long sleeve tunics and trousers appropriate to the Late Empire and and a visually impressive Hadrian's wall recreation. The worse rating of five plastic spears is avoided for decent spears and swords but look out for the very strange ballista design! If I could just burn down those Hollywwod prop houses maybe we would see better gear in the movies. Or maybe not. On the political correctness side this movie seems to completly ignore the Christian nature of the late empire even having the future Caesar's tutor as some kind of Pagen maybe Druid witchdoctor. Interestly a late Republican Shield appears in the Generals tent - maybe it's part of his antique collection!
Four Bracers ==== Four Plastic Spears ^^^^ Three Stars ***
John Kaler MSG, USA Retired
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Member Legio V (Tenn, USA)
Staff Member Ludus Militus https://www.facebook.com/groups/671041919589478/
Owner Vicus and Village: https://www.facebook.com/groups/361968853851510/