Review of Pompeii (2014) by Alex W — 09 May 2014

A Great Gladiator epic with visually stunning graphics, great fight scenes, strong characters and a good premise.

This review of Pompeii (2014) was written by Alex W on 09 May 2014.

Pompeii has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jamie C (1,664) on 27 Mar 2016

If you don't know the story but seen the trailer then you will probably guess how it all ends, It did feel like a B-movie version of Gladiator,…

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By Yashdan1 (4) on 03 Apr 2022

Plot 0 Acting 0 Movie 0 This movie is so awful that you look forward for Vesuvius to put an end to it…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 26 Jul 2016

** It's terribly directed and boasts some awful dialogue, however I'd be lying if I said that some parts didn't entertain me…

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By Chloe Leeson (29) for Screen Queens (73) on 23 Aug 2018

The action sequences alone are jaw dropping, heart racing affairs but flashy stunts and technical wizardry don't always support a story lacking…

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By Thespoiler18 (4) on 05 Dec 2019

I loved Pompeii immensely. Great cast, story, action, and visuals, and Clinton Shorter’s score is just beautiful and epic…

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By Jason C (2,488) on 28 Mar 2016

One has to wonder how many more tens of Hollywood millions Paul WS Anderson will be provided to produce this sort of tish…

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By Fabian J (91) on 06 Mar 2017

When a Roman leader in 79 A.D. speaks in British accent and yells you bitch, you realize where this movie will end up in…

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By Jasmine F (39) on 28 Jul 2016

1 star, for Kit Harrington's abs. Can't even say its so bad it's good. It's just bad…

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I confess I had some curiosity about this movie…

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By Dylan D (818) on 26 Apr 2016

A hodgepodge of destruction, love, and fighting that does not work at all. It should have been called Fighting and a Volcano…

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