Review of Spartacus (1960) by Kim Newman for Empire — 06 Nov 2009
Spartacus' merry rabble swarms across country to face a Roman army that, seen from a distance, resembles either a group of ants moving in perfect formation or living chessboard squares marching in order — an unbeatable, fascist machine.
It's a breathtaking moment, which forces you to realise that Kubrick (before CGI) had to command extras as rigidly as Crassus runs Rome.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Kim Newman and published by Empire on 06 Nov 2009.
Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.
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