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HalfwelshmanDec 20, 2011

Centurion is a pretty decent action-packed historical thriller. The story may be merely diverting rather than compelling, but there's plenty to entertain throughout. The fight scenes are brutal and expertly handled, and I like the comparisonCenturion is a pretty decent action-packed historical thriller. The story may be merely diverting rather than compelling, but there's plenty to entertain throughout. The fight scenes are brutal and expertly handled, and I like the comparison made between Pict tactics and modern guerrilla warfare. The cast are all competent, but no-one gives a performance of any particular note, and the script is a little flat. When compared to other films of this type, Centurion is far better than King Arthur (which had few redeemable qualities at all) but it's not quite in the same league as Gladiator (lacking as it does Ridley Scott's visual pinache and well-developed characters). Neil Marshall continues to prove himself as a talent to watch. While there's nothing majorly wrong with Centurion, it doesn't have enough to make it stand out from other releases - perhaps Marshall needs to return to doing something more daring again, like Dog Soldiers and The Descent.… Expand

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ForbichoffAug 28, 2010

awful. just awful. neil marshall is showing he really has absolutely no talent left after dog soldiers and the descent, i shouldn't really have to mention doomsday... but this movie is filled with cgi blood, pretentious acting and dialogue,awful. just awful. neil marshall is showing he really has absolutely no talent left after dog soldiers and the descent, i shouldn't really have to mention doomsday... but this movie is filled with cgi blood, pretentious acting and dialogue, horrible editing, and some really stupid PC stuff that was unnecessary and weren't realistic in the realm of the story.

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KundKAug 27, 2010

People expecting a sanitized, Gladiator-like epic, might be in for a nasty (or lovely) surprise. There is little honour in this survival story and even less glory. There are, however, many majestic and harsh landscapes and even more brutal,People expecting a sanitized, Gladiator-like epic, might be in for a nasty (or lovely) surprise. There is little honour in this survival story and even less glory. There are, however, many majestic and harsh landscapes and even more brutal, deservedly R-rated spear-to-the-mouth type slayings. In essence, this is â… Expand

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MrCreativenameNov 12, 2010

Loved it. The story played out well and the acting was great. Overall it was a very enjoyable movie and I see no major issues with it except for maybe a few cliches.

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HikaruOct 17, 2010

Great movie all around. The actors did an amazing job of portraying their characters, as well as selling the story. If the characters don't get you, the fight scenes coupled together with the amazing landscape of the movie will.

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blackpuddingJan 6, 2011

So so. The script doesn't develop the characters beyond archetypes and it's all a bit flat by the end. Just to point out to bradleybossard, without seeming pedantic hopefully, the action of the film doesn't take place in the 'highlands ofSo so. The script doesn't develop the characters beyond archetypes and it's all a bit flat by the end. Just to point out to bradleybossard, without seeming pedantic hopefully, the action of the film doesn't take place in the 'highlands of northern England', but, of course, the highlands of northern Scotland.… Expand

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NazguleroJul 21, 2011

Godawful. The number one rule is: don't make a time piece if you don't have the budget for one. The worst is to make a film that looks cheap. Everything in this movie looks cheap: the fortress, the effects, everything. Combine that with a badGodawful. The number one rule is: don't make a time piece if you don't have the budget for one. The worst is to make a film that looks cheap. Everything in this movie looks cheap: the fortress, the effects, everything. Combine that with a bad script, and you have a crap movie. The guy running around in the snow in the beginning was clearly wearing something that looked like Dockers pants, I am pretty sure they did not have those around in the second century. In addition, it should be clear by now that a British accent ruins every movie. It sounds retarded, cannot explain why.… Expand

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PvtJacksonJan 18, 2014

I think this movie has been unfairly underrated by critics. With a compelling and thrilling storytelling, in addition to Michael Fassbender's solid performance and director Neil Marshall's success in making use of visual effects, CenturionI think this movie has been unfairly underrated by critics. With a compelling and thrilling storytelling, in addition to Michael Fassbender's solid performance and director Neil Marshall's success in making use of visual effects, Centurion precisely depicts the realistic horror and brutality that faced Roman legionnaires in their conquest of Britannia. I love history, i love the Romans, and, most importantly, I'm a great fan of Michael Fassbender, so I recommend this film with no hesitation at all.… Expand

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RazvNov 27, 2010

Interesting here and there, with a couple of good scenes and gory scenery, but i think that the characters aren't complex enough and the storyline gets very boring from time to time.

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bradleybossardNov 14, 2010

Enjoyed this movie for the action and the scenery, the highlands of northern England. While not quite as polished as Gladiator, it projects the same barbarity of medieval life and warfare. The villain could have been a big more vile and theEnjoyed this movie for the action and the scenery, the highlands of northern England. While not quite as polished as Gladiator, it projects the same barbarity of medieval life and warfare. The villain could have been a big more vile and the hero more heroic, but for those looking for strong violence and epic landscapes, this film will not disappoint.… Expand

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raco2046Oct 4, 2010

This is an interesting flick due to the 2 leads, the force and brutality of its pace and the magnificent landscapes. Yes, it may recall Mad Max lost in Inverness, at times but it does get across with a sublime color palette by theThis is an interesting flick due to the 2 leads, the force and brutality of its pace and the magnificent landscapes. Yes, it may recall Mad Max lost in Inverness, at times but it does get across with a sublime color palette by the photographer and a very savy delivery by the scarce dialogue and vast imagery. Dominic West and Michel Fassbender are on the dot, also exBond Girl, Kurylenko. Get off it, the Centurion theme is overdone, but it can be revisited.… Expand

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straty73Nov 13, 2010

For all of you folks who like those historical movies Centurion is quite a good deal. The plot is not far so good as it was in Gladiator. It is more an action film but accurately it shows some nice roman tactics, for example the marchingFor all of you folks who like those historical movies Centurion is quite a good deal. The plot is not far so good as it was in Gladiator. It is more an action film but accurately it shows some nice roman tactics, for example the marching order, the way how the the legionaries form up their defence, etc.
Nice landscape, good fighting scenes, good actors.
DonÂ´t miss it in your collection. Quality of the Blu Ray was nice. Sound, too.… Expand

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TyranianDec 28, 2019

Has good visual style and Fassbender is good but story and writing are subpar.

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SpangleOct 29, 2015

Centurion is a mixed bag, but there is far more good than bad. However, let's focus in on the bad. For one, it is far too violent. After a certain point, it becomes numbing and the CGI blood just becomes a major nuisance. You do not have toCenturion is a mixed bag, but there is far more good than bad. However, let's focus in on the bad. For one, it is far too violent. After a certain point, it becomes numbing and the CGI blood just becomes a major nuisance. You do not have to slit everyone's throat or show blood spurting from every wound for me to understand that war is bloody. Like, I got it. In addition, the character development is incredibly poor. Other than a few main characters, the names of these people really just slipped my mind immediately after I heard them. In war films, characters often remain largely anonymous due to a focus on action. Centurion is no different as I could not tell you who any of these people are. In saying this, however, there are many positives. For one, the film is breathtakingly gorgeous at times. The cinematography is stellar. The fight choreography is also brilliantly done, which goes hand-in-hand with the excellent action sequences. There are a good number of them, but they are all edge of your seat exciting and perfectly sequenced. The direction from Neil Marshall is not fantastic, but it gets the job done. The film feels coherent and is extremely well-paced, to the point that it feels shorter even with an already short run time. Finally, the acting from Michael Fassbender and Dominic West is great. Olga Kurylenko even does well with zero lines of dialogue. She did a great job capturing the terror instilled by her character even without uttering a single word. Overall, Centurion is a good action film that will be too violent for some, but if you can deal with that element of it, you are in for a surprise.… Expand

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ruub1234May 23, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the movie starts of nicely with a couple of great roman battles, but quickly dulls down to the cliche survival story where the party keeps shrinking with one men at a time until only the most important characters are left. When they finally do make it out of there endeavour they are greeted with even more hostility from there fellow romans. So instead of some sort of epic end revenge battle they flee into the woods. great beginning, okay middle part, dull ending.… Expand

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FilipeNetoNov 25, 2018

This film is based on the mysterious disappearance of IX Legio Hispana, one of the Roman legions. We know that it remained a long time in Britain but it's disappearance from the records without any mention has elicited several speculations.This film is based on the mysterious disappearance of IX Legio Hispana, one of the Roman legions. We know that it remained a long time in Britain but it's disappearance from the records without any mention has elicited several speculations. This is precisely what this film does, creating a story where it takes advantage of the best known hypothesis for this disappearance: the massacre of this legion in combat. Many classicists disagree with this theory and you can find enough specialized literature on the subject by the hand of the most notable historians, but the fact is that the story created for this film is plausible, which helps to create a pleasant sense of historical accuracy, with some understandable yields when dramatic effect or pragmatic issues prevailed. One of the things that caught my attention was the crystalline similarity between the battle represented in the film and the disastrous Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where General Varo lost his life and his legions in the time of Augustus. It was, in fact, a good action sequence, with touches of realism that only sinned by the exaggeration, of fake blood used.

The cast was very good. Michael Fassbender was very convincing in the role of a centurion, who survives the carnage and tries to return. Less happy was the idea of making each of the surviving soldiers come from a region of the empire. We have already seen this cliché previously, I believe it was used in the 2004 movie "King Arthur" but I may be wrong (I'm speaking from my fallible memory). Anyway, the idea sounded false. Dominic West, Ulrich Thomsen and Imogen Poots also did a good job but it was the sweeping performance of Olga Kurylenko who dominated the film. She played an extremely cruel and malicious Pictish woman who decided to dedicate her life to avenge herself on the Romans. This barbarian killing machine was an intense enemy and contrasts with the humanity of Poots character, a woman with a past of pain, but kind and of whom we instinctively like.

The production vallues and technical issues also seemed very good to me. In contrary to the current trend, the film virtually waived the green screen and filmed on location, which is a plus point. Action sequences and fights are good, realistic enough and only harmed, as I said, by exaggeration in false blood. It reminded me of the movie "300", where I criticized the emphasis on blood. Of course a battle needs blood but we cannot go into exaggerations, by excess or by defect. I really enjoyed the cinematography. She was able to convey the feel of the period as well as the intense cold that was felt. The color tones were excellent and the contrast adequate. The only negative note is the movie soundtrack. It fulfills its role but ends up being forgettable.

To summarize, this film is very good and considerably better than other films ("Braveheart", "King Arthur" etc.) in the same style, but that ended up becoming more famous and having greater visibility. Historically realistic, it doesn't depict any historical fact but a theory, under discussion, so don't fully believe in the story the film tells, remember this is not a documentary. Entertaining, is a good movie for those who enjoy history and the Roman period, or simply for those who enjoy a good adventure or action film.… Expand

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BigioJun 7, 2020

Romans have the stirrups. That's enough...........................................................................................................

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JennetPJan 14, 2011

This film inserts itself into a couple of historical gaps: first, what happened to the soldiers of the Ninth Legion; second, what were the Picts really like? "Centurion" comes up with much more sinister answers than historians venture, but,This film inserts itself into a couple of historical gaps: first, what happened to the soldiers of the Ninth Legion; second, what were the Picts really like? "Centurion" comes up with much more sinister answers than historians venture, but, hey, it's a movie, right? Problem is, the film can't decide whether it wants to be a kind of anti-epic or a simple chase film. As one who steps out for popcorn when a film "cuts to the chase," I'm much more interested in the former, so I enjoyed those scenes in which the Romans betray the "civilizing" values they claimed to be taking to "the barbarians." Fight scenes, too, were pretty engaging, though I was a little surprised that the giant fireballs from "Troy" managed to roll all the way to the Scottish highlands. Moreover, I genuinely didn't see the ending coming, which was a treat. But the vast stretches of film in which pursuer followed pursued I found eye-rollingly dull, despite some novel characters and gorgeous scenery.… Expand

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avatar16May 18, 2012

Il faudrait informer le rÃ©alisateur de The Descent que ce n'est pas en lorgnant sur la partie germanique de Gladiator qu'on en tire un pÃ©plum de qualitÃ©. RÃ©sultat : Centurion estIl faudrait informer le rÃ©alisateur de The Descent que ce n'est pas en lorgnant sur la partie germanique de Gladiator qu'on en tire un pÃ©plum de qualitÃ©. RÃ©sultat : Centurion est loupÃ©, car Ã©tant l'exact contraire du film de Ridley Scott. Les dÃ©fauts que n'a pas ce dernier, Centurion les a! A savoir des dialogues sans classe (plats et mÃªme vulgaires), un casting peu imposant, un scÃ©nario dÃ©jÃ inexistant qui prouve son inutilitÃ© (faits historiques restÃ©s sur le papier), mise en scÃ¨ne bien trop plate... Bref, le film ne se contente que de son cÃ´tÃ© barbare, et lÃ encore le bÃ¢t blesse, le film Ã©tant excessivement gore (gerbes de sang qui jaillissent Ã foison comme dans un jeu vidÃ©o) et "graphique" (certaines couleurs comme le blanc agressent les yeux). Bref, Centurion est un film qui n'arrive mÃªme pas Ã la cheville de Troie et qui se range du cÃ´tÃ© d'Outlander ou Pathfinder sans mÃªme les Ã©galer. Affligeant!… Expand

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worleyjamersDec 8, 2012

An okay film that I did like, but it was a bit too predictable and gory. Fassbender is good as always. I would have preferred more action over gore; gore is fine, but the battle sequences were hardly battle scenes at all, just blood. I lovedAn okay film that I did like, but it was a bit too predictable and gory. Fassbender is good as always. I would have preferred more action over gore; gore is fine, but the battle sequences were hardly battle scenes at all, just blood. I loved the tone and setting of the film. Reminded me a lot of The Eagle which I also liked.… Expand

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KellyGaudreauDec 29, 2019

I disagree with the critics on this one. Although bloody and ruthless it holds historical significance and a plausible theory as to the fate of the Roman Ninth Legion.

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BroyaxJan 27, 2020

De bons acteurs fort sympathiques ici avec le solide Fassbender et le plus rare mais très convaincant West mais aussi et surtout bien sûr Olga chérie toujours aussi jolie, bien maquillée et fardée à la barbare avec ses peintures de guerreDe bons acteurs fort sympathiques ici avec le solide Fassbender et le plus rare mais très convaincant West mais aussi et surtout bien sûr Olga chérie toujours aussi jolie, bien maquillée et fardée à la barbare avec ses peintures de guerre (bleues...) comme dans... euh Braveheart. Sauf que là c'est l'Empire... non l'Empire Romain SPQR, pas Star Varzes bordel de merde !

Bon évidemment, des guerrières enragées chez Les "Pictes"... euh... vraiment ? et un légionnaire noir dans la 9ème Légion ? t'es sûr ? en Britannia ? et un Arabe aussi avec. Ah bon ? enfin bon, Hollywood et le révisionnisme historique gauchiste, rien de très étonnant non plus. De toute façon, les Romains sont présentés comme des vilains pas très "gentils" et le fameux centurion comme un Romain à l'insu de son plein gré finalement.

En tout cas, il y a des moyens et de la violence assez plaisante ici et une mise en scène tout-à-fait convenable... sauf dans les combats qui font une grande partie du film quand même... du coup, les combats sont à chier, zoomés, mal cadrés, surdécoupés, agités, bougés, tremblés... bref, à chier.

Le scénar est dans l'ensemble un brin bizarre puisque que nos survivants se retrouvent traqués par la "sorcière" Olga très énervée mais muette comme une tombe... mais bon, on ne s'ennuie pas à suivre ces péripéties même si on est toujours au bord de s'énerver devant un tel tissu d'invraisemblances invraisemblables avec jusqu'à la fin encore des Romains méchants et corrompus... sauf notre centurion bien sûr, toujours romain à l'insu de son plein gré.

Mais bon, donc, c'est pas bon tout ça... et on se tournera vers l'Aigle de la 9ème Légion, le film tourné à la même période, beaucoup plus plaisant et convaincant.… Expand

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Rockquarry195May 2, 2018

Another contest among film-makers, so see which one can insult your intelligence more. This is one of the worst films I've seen in the past year. Mike Fassbender is far too good an actor to have been associated with this tired out nonsenseAnother contest among film-makers, so see which one can insult your intelligence more. This is one of the worst films I've seen in the past year. Mike Fassbender is far too good an actor to have been associated with this tired out nonsense depicting Roman-era war-lords with blood-thirsty svelte-supermodels who barely weigh 100lbs, but can put down battle hardened men twice their size --- yeah ---- sure ---- can you spell "feminazi nonsense" ? -- Sure -- I knew you could. Notwithstanding the fact that women of that era who were not wives - were whores ---- the notion that any women participated in hand-to-hand combat in an official soldier capacity at that time in history - is poppycock. I'm really getting sick and tired of the s****t coming out of hollywood nowadays. There isn't a film produced today, that doesn't either involve a bunch of He-Women outsmarting and out-fighting men twice their size - or some sort of homosexual relationship that is pushed as being somehow superior to a heterosexual / traditional family arrangement. Hollywood's surreptitious social engineering with their ridiculous propaganda is becoming tiresome - and there are plenty of disgruntled Americans who see right through it. I'm just glad I didn't piss away $10 to see this in a theater.… Expand

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glommanDec 31, 2020

Centurion is a very cheaply produced movie, which I didn't see, because it starred Michael Fassbender. It tries to shock with overt depictions of gore and arcane, murdering tribesmen (and women), which just makes it look like some 1€ directCenturion is a very cheaply produced movie, which I didn't see, because it starred Michael Fassbender. It tries to shock with overt depictions of gore and arcane, murdering tribesmen (and women), which just makes it look like some 1€ direct to DVD movie, which wouldn't shock me, if that were the case. I didn't look it up, because I can't be bothered to spend any more time with this movie.
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tay2Jul 23, 2021

Neil Marshall seems an odd choice for this type of movie . An established horror director isn't the first person you'd think of when choosing a director to make a historical adventure featuring ancient Rome in their battle to tame the Picts .Neil Marshall seems an odd choice for this type of movie . An established horror director isn't the first person you'd think of when choosing a director to make a historical adventure featuring ancient Rome in their battle to tame the Picts . That said he knows Scotland very well since his previous films DOG SOLDIERS and DOOMSDAY were both set there even if they were filmed in Luxumberg and South Africa respectively . At least the Scotland here resembles the gloomy bleak landscape seen in Winter

From the outset Marshall shows his genre roots by making CENTURION as violent as possible . I saw this on the same day as I saw the last RAMBO movie and there's not a world of difference between the two movies where violence is concerned , people are decapitated and disemboweled and rivers run red with blood . If there's a problem it's as in his other films Marshall shows a slight problem with pacing . When characters sit down and talk you find yourself hoping for a bit more character interaction but this rug is pulled from under the audiences feet and we're back to a bloody set-piece regardless if it's needed or not . I had hoped for a little bit more conversation and a little bit less action please . If someone makes a bio-pic on Elvis then Neil Marshall will not be that director. That said films such as THE NAKED PREY and APOCALYPTO don't have much in the way of conversation either

I'll say one thing in favour of the director and that is he's able to make a film where the British Isles have been invaded and the modern day British audience are still able to empathise with the invaders to an extent . Neither side is painted in black and white and the Romans are helped by the fact that they're played by a likable cast . One possibly might suggest that there's a subtext on Afghanistan going on here somewhere . By this I mean an all conquering super power finding itself unable to decisively beat an indigenous population . In fact the infamous line about Afghanistan being " The grave yard of empires " is almost spoken in relation to the Picts

And that's perhaps the underlying fundamental problem with CENTURION . It's a film that could be somewhat more cerebral and character driven but has sacrificed this in order to be a violent historical action adventure that doesn't let up . It's a good film but perhaps should have been an even better one regardless of the budget… Expand

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TheSikvelNov 3, 2021

The graphics, of course, are far from the best, and the editing in fights is strange for me. But overall a cast film. Interesting story and generally good characters. There are no unambiguously good or bad things, and that's great. InThe graphics, of course, are far from the best, and the editing in fights is strange for me. But overall a cast film. Interesting story and generally good characters. There are no unambiguously good or bad things, and that's great. In general, you can see.… Expand

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