Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Yo, there's no way for me to review this film without saying, take your *insert ethnicity + "ass" here* to see this film,like now. You have to see it in order to know what you're really messing with.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.

This film is hard to review, it is actually a good story and good to watch but unfortunately the actors and acting is poor. The present day part at beginning and end is truly awful with some of the worst acting I have seen in a while and adds no relevance to the film; it should be taken out the film. the main film I liked the characters the story was good. the main hero character was a terrible actor though. The dialogue between the characters border lined on stupidity and bizarre. All in all this would be a good film if it was directed by someone else and replaced half the cast. I would give this film 5/10 which is a shame because it could have been so much better.

In general an entertaining movie, though definitely not great. However a strange feeling of deja vu possessed me when watching. It seemed to me like some story parts have been borrowed from great titles like Spartacus and Ben Hur.Also to obvious sometimes the city parts (like the arena for example) look a bit fake. The acting is average, sometimes below average. The relationships between slaves and Romans sometimes look a bit unhistorical.However, the great pictures of the Vesuvius volcano lift things back to a more entertaining level. This movie is nice for an evening of uncomplicated watching. If you don't expect too much, you may appreciate this one.

This is a visual treat for anyone who is intrigued with the story of Pompeii. Whether you have been there or not, this is the film that adds the one missing element and brings it back to life, if only for a brief while. The cinematography and special effects are stunning, and an attractive cast infuses an array of characters with color and pathos. Anyone who has ever wondered what it was like to be in this ancient doomed city in the eleventh hour will be captivated by this effort. It manages to be riveting, awe-inspiring and yet maintains a balance between history and storytelling. There have been several films made about the subject, but this one, stripped of contemporary psyche and enriched with topnotch effects, may be the best yet. Much recommended!

Decent special effects but poorly acting keeps you safely distant from the drama of Pompei. A far cry from the dense and catching atmosphere from ROME which I can barely wait the second season. a 4 out of 10 in my opinion. I'm a Roman Empire, and general history, fan, so I appreciate the effort to recreate the daily life of Pompei, but the prejudices of the present are a little too obvious. They were thinking and acting differently back then and I was kind of disappointed to see a school concept of history movie - as the producers were very carefully not to leave you draw dangerous ideas and conclusions out of it.