Review of Pompeii (2014) by Brian B — 02 Jul 2014

Great special effects but no story line worth watching.

This review of Pompeii (2014) was written by Brian B on 02 Jul 2014.

Pompeii has generally received mixed reviews.

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Love... Love.. Love Good movie... Amazing graphics shots (especially in 3D) and sad ending…

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By Massimiliano A (15) on 16 Sep 2018

Wonderful story and the reconstruction of ancient city is perfect. Great drama…

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 20 Feb 2018

There's not a single gesture that isn't a cliché, not a single line of script that isn't a stage direction or harvested shamelessly from Wikipedia…

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By Ian R (982) 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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