I put my hands up to say I'm not a historian so whether or not this film misses out on factual detail, I'm not sure. I also didn't see the trailer which a lot of people seemed to get excited as if it were to be a contender to stand next to Gladiator.
However I thought it was a well constructed film that didn't at any point feel as though it was 2 hour 30 minute long. Had plenty of great battle scenes and although it did focus on his love life for periods, it wasn't enough that it became frustrating. If anything it gives you a glimpse of the kind of man he was (which as I mentioned, I had very little knowledge on!)
Would definitely recommend. I can only assume the people who are disappointed are looking for a biography of great detail! Perhaps dramatisation has been added, but to me I really enjoyed it.
As a person who gets disappointed by film releases nowadays, this definitely wasn't one of them. Have faith and enjoy a well directed film with a great actor in his prime.
However I thought it was a well constructed film that didn't at any point feel as though it was 2 hour 30 minute long. Had plenty of great battle scenes and although it did focus on his love life for periods, it wasn't enough that it became frustrating. If anything it gives you a glimpse of the kind of man he was (which as I mentioned, I had very little knowledge on!)
Would definitely recommend. I can only assume the people who are disappointed are looking for a biography of great detail! Perhaps dramatisation has been added, but to me I really enjoyed it.
As a person who gets disappointed by film releases nowadays, this definitely wasn't one of them. Have faith and enjoy a well directed film with a great actor in his prime.