Spartacus

Ratings & Reviews

THE APOLL0

Kubrick on a leash

Myles

Ustinov and Laughton are a delight as sneaky and effete Romans. Kirk is the angry, pro-He-Man we expect from a vessel for post-war values. It's way too long, but it's a wonderful way to waste a Sunday afternoon. The cinematography and art direction and Kubrick's eye make it all special. I think of Douglas and his opponent waiting to spar. Kubrick knows the action is on their faces, not in the ring.

FISCHER

Chef-d'oeuvre du péplum, magnifié par une superbe interprétation de Kirk Douglas. www.cinefiches.com

Terry_Moby

The best of its genre (together with the silent Ben Hur).

vizija

I'm Spartacus, heartbreaking moment... 3+

Louis Léonard

(4.5 / 5)

Log Lady

I'm sorry, but not even Kubrick and a cast of giants were able to make me like a historical studio epic. Mind numbingly boring, with only a few glimpses of interesting tidbits (and great performances, obviously). And let's face it: we don't really know for sure how much Kubrick contributed in this.

Huey McEvoy

Kubrick may have disowned it, but this is Saturday matinee entertainment at its finest. The British thespians emerge triumphant - I could watch Ustinov, Olivier and Laughton play their game of thrones for ever - and it's fascinating to watch Kubrick wrestle with subsequently abandoned demons like plot, character and emotion. The restored scene between Olivier and Curtis is as Kubrickian as any that came after.

ammar

2.5

Howard Fritzson

It's probably sacrilege to say this is my favorite Kubrick film. I know he took over for Anthony Mann and Kirk Douglas had a large say as producer. It is the most immediate of his films. Real blood courses through the veins of these characters. There is little satire though Ustinov, Laughton and Olivier get a good one in now and then. Maybe the film is too simple and straightforward to be a true Kubrick movie.

SoulBrotherNo1

7/10 - Its interesting how some of the auteur directors have that one movie that is the odd one out, the one movie that doesnt feel like they have made it, probably because their hands were tied. This is it for Kubrick. And for Kubricks standards, its not a great movie, but for those odd one out movies, its spectacular.

the prince

i'm thankful that Kubrick left Hollywood for more challenging film-making. . . . p.s. Kurt's brief's were sexless and remind me of Depends :-) . . .

Superfrog

Disappointing in spite of good effort on several fronts. The politics are disappointing, the love story too light, the leader too sure of himself and the romans to superficial for the good of the story.

SpacePirate

I think this is one of only 2-3 Kubrick films Ive actually made it all the way through without being bored to tears and changing the channel. Then I read he basically disowned it. What an elitist prick. Shouldve stuck with Douglas. This and Paths of Glory are his high points. Most overrated director besides QT? Yep.

Sebas Castro

Isto é que eram tempos...

Ethan

This is a minor epic in Kubrick's illustrious career but it is still pretty damn entertaining with a hell of an ensemble cast.

James Mackin

I can't really call this a Kubrick film, but instead, a late 50s, early 60s epic movie that was really good.

ceknklsn

80/100

Stian Gledje Bekkvik

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Fabio Osvaldo Carta

6.5/10

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Christopher McQuain

***1/2

Landen Celano

The funny thing is... you can sense all of these dominant personalities each trying desperately to make a wily, subversive statement, but being restricted by another dominant creative force. Ultimately, it makes for an unbalanced, but interesting watch.

Mr. Marston

8.5