Review 2

Pompeii

A city buried in ash. Taking place in the year 79 A.D., Pompeii is the tale of Milo. Once was a slave, now an invincible gladiator, who finds himself in a race against the clock to rescue his love Cassia, the gorgeous daughter of the ruler of Pompeii. After she leaves Rome for “complicated” reasons, she returns to find that trouble has followed her home. Corvus, a power hungry, corrupt Roman Senator, forces her into marriage while blackmailing her parents. As the story proceeds, nearby Mount Vesuvius begins to erupt onto Pompeii, transforming the once great city, into a hell. Blazing lava and ash destroys both the city and everyone inside. Milo is determined to find Cassia and escape as the once beautiful city collapses all around him.

          Though the storyline was well developed, the movie was a run-on. At first the movie was pretty slow and more of a love story, then all of a sudden, KABLAMO! everyone is dying! I for one think that the transition was too quick and that some scenes were dramatic to the max! If they had made it more realistic to what had actually happened, it would have been better. The beginning and the ending of the movie were very well done. Though the story would entertain most people, the movie itself is too slow and doesn’t captivate some of the audience’s attention. I understand that what the director was trying to portray, but his approach ruined it. All in all, this movie had its ups and downs. But, for you history and chick flick lovers, this might be something worth watching.

 

 

Primary Cast: Primary Characters:

Kit Harington Emily Browning Kiefer Sutherland Carrie-Anne Moss Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Jared Harris Rebecca Eardy Jessica Lucas

Milo Cassia Corvus Aurelia Atticus Severus Milo’s Mother Ariadne

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