the eagle

[Narukami]

I would choose Centurion over The Eagle, not for the former being markedly better than the latter, historically speaking, but mostly because the level of acting talent in Centurion is generally better than that on display in The Eagle.

Both films make plenty of historical errors (almost every film does) but I think The Eagle missed a real opportunity when they parted company with the book. Again, most films do, but in this case the film would, I think, have been much better had it stuck closer to the story as laid out in the book, dated though it may seem.

And may I say Piotr, your analysis of The Eagle is well done indeed.

The Eagle

http://www.ancient-warfare.com/cms/magaz...omans.html


Centurion

http://www.ancient-warfare.com/cms/magaz...omans.html

:wink:

Narukami