Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Taraparain Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

KnotStronger This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

paul-158-824717 An intelligently written and produced movie LONG overdue. I watched the film not knowing what to expect because I'd heard the kerfuffle about it being completely different to the trailer. WHY LIONSGATE TRIED TO MASK THE ACTUAL STORY WITH THAT STRANGE TRAILER IS BEYOND ME ! So I took a chance in the hope that what I'd heard about it being a good movie would carry some truth because I can't stomach another battle scene with 20 billion CGI soldiers (yawn yawn) and an invincible lead actor rescuing his bit on the side (or in this case on a wheel) and sure enough, my hunch was right. This is a thinking person's movie, and the producers got it bang on with what violence was portrayed involving Barbarians and Romans who had invaded their lands. If you want lots of ARRGH, OWCHES, BLOOD, and a couple of "OH MY GOD'S, with little thought for content, then this movie is NOT for you. If you savour the English language and want to hear it masterfully spoken, then who better than Peter O'Toole and Edward Fox. They really are out there, however, the surprise in this movie is Romanian actress Nicole Keniheart ( Saint Katherine), who takes the language to another level. Grab this DVD and watch it twice, because Keniheart (although with a seductive foreign accent) speaks with a delicate voice but with scarily prophetic dialogue, to say she is beautiful is an understatement. I found myself going to bed with a somewhat guilty conscience about my own life. The producers have mastered the art of sound production to perfection, along with a great music score. Downside is NOT LONG ENOUGH. Upside is PERFORMANCE and UNIQUENESS. Oh, I now know where the Catherine Wheel comes from.

tc90731 Like too many recent 'epics,' the film is a good choice for most viewers. This could work in some cases, like this one for example seeing scenes where a dozen or so men constitute a major Roman battle is genius. This can also be said of scenes involving cities like Rome and Alexandria– places consisting of thriving metropolises. There is a golden epic about this film i loved it.You must take the family to see this film. O'Toole great performance as well as the other fine older actors Edward Fox and Joss Ackland–so there's a lot to see in this movie. Their presence was very enjoyable and they often seemed a like Oscar winning performances in the film. And, even for nostalgia value, it was very enjoyable.

Shaun Darcy I am a fan of historical fact based drama films. Coming across Katherine of Alexandria and discovering Edward Fox and Peter O'Toole were amongst it's the cast, I was very eager to watch it.I wasted 108 minutes of my life! Poor (at best) acting and directing, "history" rewritten by the film studio and a general wondering if the whole movie was shot using cheap camcorders.On the plus side, now I have seen it maybe I am able to steer others away from it. Then maybe my 108 minutes would not seem so futile.1/10 because IMDb won't let me rate at 0. I will have to watch Lawrence of Arabia now to remind me how great Peter O'Toole was.

mohill05 In my opinion I think that there is some unintentional misleading by the movie moguls. I bought the DVD and found out for myself that this movie is clearly the story of Katherine of Alexandria and not an 'Epic battle'. I have heard from friends in Germany and the UK and the focus there is where it should be, on the life story of Katherine. I didn't take this as a religious story, I don't claim to be a religious expert and therefore cannot comment on any 'inaccuracies'. I just wanted to watch a movie, hopefully enjoy it--which I did--and see Peter O'Toole's last performance. A big story on a small budget always gets my attention. For anyone wanting Hollywood hype and glamor, this educational story is probably not for you.