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Spartacus

Spartacus

1960
Drama, Action
3h 17m
The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire. (imdb)

Directed by:

Stanley Kubrick

Screenwriter:

Peter Ustinov, Dalton Trumbo, Calder Willingham, Howard Fast

Starring:

Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Herbert Lom, Charles Laughton, Nina Foch, Tony Curtis, Jean Simmons, Laurence Olivier, John Gavin, John Dall, Harold J. Stone, John Ireland

Genres:

Drama, Action, Adventure, War, History, Biography

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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1960
Drama, Action
3h 17m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 08 Sep 2020
75
65th
All these big epic films from the time look the same, Kubrick couldn’t even escape it. I do love seeing cast of thousands stuff , just giant dick waving of look how much money we are spending. “Let’s rock and roll”
Rated 08 Sep 2020
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 27 Apr 2008
86
86th
Snails or oysters? Apparently I'm gastronomically destined to be alone.
Rated 27 Apr 2008
jimmynmujimmynmu
Rated 26 Apr 2007
71
60th
A little too long, but Spartacus does enough to seperate itself from others in it's genre to make it worthwhile. It's too bad that Kubrick didn't have full control over this project, I'm sure he would have made great improvements.
Rated 26 Apr 2007
hadleyreisHadleyreis
Rated 03 May 2020
85
87th
Wait, who was Spartacus? I spent the whole film thinking it was Kirk Douglas.
Rated 03 May 2020
twincinematwincinema
Rated 10 Oct 2019
55
29th
Kirk Douglas' ponytail is an abomination.
Rated 10 Oct 2019
thereeldealthereeldeal
Rated 23 Mar 2014
60
27th
Spartacus gets both ends of the shaft from film nerds due to the fact it's the least "Kubrickian" Stanley Kubrick movie, and most everyone else shrugs it off because it's just not particularly great. Kubrick-like or not, Spartacus is still a pretty well done cheesy Hollywood melodrama adventure flick with some very entertaining action scenes, only really held back by its shallow script, how brutal its running time feels in the last third, and how out of place Kirk Douglas looks in the setting.
Rated 23 Mar 2014
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 25 Sep 2010
5
44th
Competently made but way too long and gets really muddled in the middle. It sucks when you see all these amazing shots only to have the next scene obviously be on a sound stage somewhere. The most interesting parts of the film are the beginning when Spartacus is a slave but then it just turns into genero epic film. Very forgettable.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
nunstranglernunstrangler
Rated 28 Nov 2009
100
95th
Douglas, whose political leanings are amply on display herein, also served as executive producer, surrounding himself with the best talent available. Magnificent climactic battle scene features 8,000 real, live Spanish soldiers to stunning effect.
Rated 28 Nov 2009
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
90
96th
An interesting "missing link" between classic golden age hollywood epics and modern cinema. Douglas is great as the title character, but its definitely the supporting cast of Romans that drives the story and makes this movie interesting.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
drumnddrumnd
Rated 14 May 2009
79
61st
Did not need that love story.
Rated 14 May 2009
joojooJooJoo
Rated 06 Dec 2008
4
56th
Despite the lack of control Kubrick had, I think its fair to say he was intimidated by the new format he started using here - there's hardly a handful of interesting cinematography in its entirety - and certainly nothing that would clue you in that you're watching something of Kubrick [outside of the battle scenes (Mel Gibson must have took a lot of notes here)]. Anyhow, this is probably the best that you can expect from the Grand Epics of Old Hollywood.
Rated 06 Dec 2008
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 08 Jul 2008
8
78th
Very enjoyable and easy to sit through, but that's its biggest problem I guess (well, together with its running time), Kubrick's films shouldn't evoke that feeling, they usually make you feel uncomfortable, render you motionless and raise questions, which didn't happen here. Douglas is still a favorable leading man, and the film looks great (scenery wise), nice little epic...
Rated 08 Jul 2008
purgatospurgatos
Rated 09 May 2008
71
52nd
Entertaining, but fails to really go beyond simple entertainment at any point.
Rated 09 May 2008
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
18th
Spartacus gets very good about 150 minutes into it, starting with a fantastic battle scene, and from there things taking a big turn for the worse for our hero but more interesting for the viewer. That first 2.5 hours, though... mediocre Hollywood by-the-numbers epic. Felt like it was written by committee, hitting all the formulaic points. There were some good scenes, but they were few and far between; for the most part I was yawning and periodically checking the remaining time on the disc.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
farzanFarzan
Rated 28 Jun 2007
87
86th
Amazing production and amazing cinemetography, but if Kubrick had full control over this film, I am sure it would have been alot better than it is. Spartacus has alot of memorable scenes, and Kirk Douglas is absolutely fantastic. The shots of the landscapes and the battle sequences were great. But there is no reason for it to be that long. My least favorite Kubrick, and yet I can understand why it is considered to be one of his greatest. A very good film of the genre. Good Kubrick.
Rated 28 Jun 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 16 Mar 2007
75
62nd
My least favorite of Kubrick's films. While there were some breathtaking shots during the film I found it to be more like an almost run of the mill Hollywood epic. In addition the soundtrack really didn't sit well with me. Still well worth seeing as it's redeeming qualities far, far outweight my complaints and it certainly paved the way for epic films involving shades of grey, rather than black and white heros and villians.
Rated 16 Mar 2007
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 09 Feb 2007
4
74th
The for-hire outlier among Kubrick's filmography, hardly a film befitting this director's reputation, lacking the visual schemes, the diligent pacing, the ironic humor, or the provocative ideas that make his work so distinct. Nevertheless it is an impressively scoped and detailed production. A fun action adventure epic, with a nearly unbelievable assembly of on-screen talent.
Rated 09 Feb 2007
paulsworldofmoviesPaulsworldofmovies
Rated 13 Aug 2024
80
0th
A movie from Stanley Kubrick that is of such high quality that it still holds its own against todays movies even the it is nearly 60 years old! A great all-star cast especially for its time with such legends as Kirk Douglas, Peter Ustinov, Tony Curtis , Jean Simmons and Lawrence Olivier.
Rated 13 Aug 2024
bzymusbzymus
Rated 03 Aug 2024
76
59th
audiovisual 84 acting 74 overall feeling 70 avg 76; bez kubricka w kubricku, dojebana bitwa na koniec, ładne kolory, sztos muzyka, aktorstwo i scanariusz takie ok, miejscami nudne, przeciągnięte, a to czuć przy filmie ponad 3h, taki to film właśnie
Rated 03 Aug 2024
luordluord
Rated 06 Apr 2023
71
72nd
Undoubtedly epic, grandiose, larger than life, etcetera. Holy cow is it slow.
Rated 06 Apr 2023
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 30 Oct 2022
65
69th
good movie
Rated 30 Oct 2022
scribScrib
Rated 11 Jun 2022
85
90th
Some directors disown a movie because they have no control over the final result, Kubrick disowned this because he didn’t have total control. But despite disagreements between varying peeps during production, the film does not come across as a mess. Considering it was chiefly made as an “I’ll show them” from Kirk Douglas in response to him not getting the starring role in Ben-Hur, it’s pretty good. As far as epics go, the pacing is kind to the audience as well.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
manwhonosemanwhonose
Rated 21 Nov 2021
95
82nd
The film is full of fantastic character actors who — it's obvious — are having a whale of a time with a great script and acting their socks off. As a result, this epic engrosses your mind as well as your eyes and your emotions. It's pretty wonderful, actually.
Rated 21 Nov 2021
doyler29doyler29
Rated 31 Oct 2021
70
42nd
The film itself is uneven. Douglas is fine in the lead role, but it's an awful, bland lead part that has no discernible character features beyond being nobly dull. Simmons seems miscast, but perhaps it's just that her part is even duller than Douglas'. The real meat in this film goes to the colourful supporting parts, and Charles Laughton, Laurence Olivier and Peter Ustinov basically run away with the film. It's a good solid film from a man who usually produced masterpieces.
Rated 31 Oct 2021
karlsonkarlson
Rated 04 Oct 2021
45
10th
Kirk Douglas stumbles through this bad-written role of Spartacus. The main theme is a distraction from the topicality that slavery and racism are still going strong in 1960; 'Crassus' tells us literally that slavery is something ancient that will remain for thousands of years. The second theme is that being a rock-shoving slave for life doesn't stand in the way of being an educated, well-read, talented, lovable leader - this movie is in it's core a blatant, pukening commercial for libertarism.
Rated 04 Oct 2021
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 24 May 2021
45
16th
Kubrick must have been threatened to film this.
Rated 24 May 2021
larsvontrierLarsVonTrier
Rated 02 Feb 2021
2
31st
Hollywood involvement can ruin everything. Even Kubrick.
Rated 02 Feb 2021
vv238vv238
Rated 06 Jan 2021
72
76th
This is one of the few Kubrick films that feels dated. It follows the epic format too closely, even if it does all the beats admirably, and doesn't let Kubrick be Kubrick. Kirk Douglas is great as the lead and the ending always manages to extract some moisture from my tear ducts.
Rated 06 Jan 2021
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 03 Nov 2020
65
33rd
*pulls pants down* I'M SPARTACUS
Rated 03 Nov 2020
kadikoykadikoy
Rated 08 Jul 2020
75
83rd
Ben-Hur Oscarları alınca, film şirketleri tarihi filmlere yöneldiler. Spartacus, tarihi filmler içinde teknik açıdan iyi, fakat başyapıt değil. 3 saat süresi, Stanley Kubrick'in ağır oyunculukları, senaryodaki kısırlık göze batanlar. Fakat iyi yönlerine bakarsak, ilgi çekici konusu, harika sinematografi, Kubrick'in toplum göndermeleriyle başyapıt. Gladyatör eğitimi ile başlayan film, Roma'nın fetih faciasıyla bitiyor. Bir bakış attın. Kalbimi yaktın
Rated 08 Jul 2020
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 10 Mar 2020
80
76th
80.2
Rated 10 Mar 2020
edkrakedkrak
Rated 24 Aug 2019
45
23rd
Run of the mill Hollywood epic cheese - nothing spectacular. Kirk doesn't fit the role at all, looks 50 here and is laughable as a gladiator with his scrawny old men legs.
Rated 24 Aug 2019
ejikoEjiko
Rated 06 Aug 2019
85
43rd
İlk izlediğim Kubrick filmi! Ayrıca bu filmdeki Spartacuc'le dövüşüp daha sonra yenilen ama Spartacus'ün öldürmediği ve akabinde o arkadaşında mızrağını imparatora atması ve onun yanına tırmanırken ölme sahnesi birebir Tarkan filminde var. Evet geçenlerde tekrar izledim ve ''Ahahaha birebir araklamışlar lan'' dedim. Size tavsiye, eskiden çok sevdiğiniz filmleri bilinçlendikçe izlemeyin. Hem aparılan sahneleri görüyorsunuz, hem o zaman ki duygunuz kaybolabiliyor, h
Rated 06 Aug 2019
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
90
39th
Pretty good, but you can barely tell Kubrick had any hand in it.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
umutheatreumutheatre
Rated 08 Apr 2019
87
86th
Sinema tarihinin yüksek bütçeli filmleri arasında bulunan ilk en iyi blockbusterlardan biri sanırım. Sapasağlam film.
Rated 08 Apr 2019
napolenbradynapolenbrady
Rated 14 Mar 2019
95
94th
95.00
Rated 14 Mar 2019
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 25 Oct 2018
60
27th
Spartacus: "When a free man dies, he loses the pleasure of life. A slave loses his pain. Death is the only freedom a slave knows. That's why he's not afraid of it."
Rated 25 Oct 2018
glm01glm01
Rated 01 Oct 2018
87
91st
87.33
Rated 01 Oct 2018
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 20 Aug 2018
70
56th
In which Kubrick proves he can make a blockbuster epic like the rest of them, complete with cheesy romance side plot and unnecessarily complicated political rivalries.
Rated 20 Aug 2018
psimpsim
Rated 07 Apr 2018
79
69th
A true epic on an impressive scale. Following Kirk Douglas (btw still alive at 101!) as slave-turned-rebel leader Spartacus is often exciting, and the Roman politics are well-integrated. By modern standards the film is probably a bit slow, and some of the characters lack depth, but it's definitely worth seeing, especially for Peter Ustinov's weaselly Batiatus.
Rated 07 Apr 2018
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 11 Mar 2018
87
72nd
Long but well paced, Spartacus is large in scope but still manages to deliver a very personal story. Kirk Douglas and Jean Simmons deliver very natural performances and feel like real people despite the larger-than-life story.
Rated 11 Mar 2018
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 18 Dec 2017
70
46th
Up until about 2 1/2 hours, Spartacus is good. Once we get some speeches and an impressive battle, Spartacus is a bit better than fine. Sure, the film impresses in its enormity, but this is far from my favorite Kubrick. Old Hollywood Roadshow releases are just not my thing.
Rated 18 Dec 2017
thebendsthebends
Rated 19 Aug 2017
96
89th
Featuring terrific performances and epic action, Kubrick's restored swords-and-sandals epic is a true classic.
Rated 19 Aug 2017
nathanbatesNathanBates
Rated 09 Jul 2017
60
35th
It's a good film, and certainly its epic scope makes it a candidate for "one of the greatest" lists, but there's something sterile about it. Most of the other actors -- Ustinov, Laughton, Olivier -- seem to out-perform Douglas consistently. (I watched this about a decade ago, and other than the "I am Spartacus" scene, remembered no other parts.)
Rated 09 Jul 2017
bratingsbratings
Rated 20 Nov 2016
91
82nd
Stanley Kubrick's ambitious Spartacus is an epic adventure rooted in entertaining action sequences, dreaded confrontations, and romantic intrigue.
Rated 20 Nov 2016
recklessmessrecklessmess
Rated 24 Aug 2016
78
65th
Finally, That Thing You Do! makes sense.
Rated 24 Aug 2016
liliroseLilirose
Rated 23 Jun 2016
81
81st
Un kolossal dei più classici e apprezzati, essendo in parte di Kubrick si pone ovviamente sopra la media del genere. Da vedere
Rated 23 Jun 2016
triptolemosTriptolemos
Rated 03 Apr 2016
70
87th
Very corny at times, especially the entire romance arc. Nonetheless it's a rather compelling yet straightforward sword and sandal epic.
Rated 03 Apr 2016
thefbtimesthefbtimes
Rated 28 Oct 2015
91
61st
One of the most entertaining films ever made, Spartacus is essential viewing. A classic from Stanley Kubrick, the film tells the true story of the titular character and the gladiatorial revolt he is known for. Its epic size and scope have rarely been matched since its release.
Rated 28 Oct 2015
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 16 Oct 2015
3
30th
surprisingly did not bore me to death. though that's about the highest compliment i can give. never has kubrick directed something so melodramatic. peter ustinov as batiatus was the best thing about it.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 30 Mar 2015
85
89th
30.03.2015, Yurt
Rated 30 Mar 2015
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 03 Mar 2015
78
75th
Good movie but not Kubrick's movie.
Rated 03 Mar 2015
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 10 Dec 2014
36
11th
Credit where credit is due - the first hour of the flick is certainly Kubrickian - look at that camera action during the slaves breaking out of the mess hall! But with that thrilling first hour gone, we are left with a lot of filler, a few rightfully iconic scenes, and a movie which just screams bog-standard, identikit Hollywood epic. Though I appreciate the political tones, around 75% of this is a total snoozer.
Rated 10 Dec 2014
laura289Laura289
Rated 28 Aug 2014
100
72nd
Outstanding!
Rated 28 Aug 2014
mrarnmrarn
Rated 29 Jul 2014
92
99th
It's amazing to think that Spartacus was made before cgi. The movie is epic in scale and scenery with battles that make the big screen come alive. This is one of my favorite films.
Rated 29 Jul 2014
nepetaNepeta
Rated 01 Jul 2014
60
28th
A strange film in Kubrick's oeuvre. It just feels so...undistinctive. Like it is another sword and sandals film straight out of the Hollywood production line. Spartacus is just plain pedestrian. It feels a bit bloated, a bit overblown, and at times is really rather hammy. Still it's an enjoyable romp, with some great fights (Douglas' debut gladiatorial fight was truly fantastic) and some nice humour, but I don't imagine I'll be watching it again.
Rated 01 Jul 2014
timon88Timon88
Rated 28 Jun 2014
62
55th
Better writing than is the norm for turgid, historical epics. Peter Ustinov and Charles Laughton take full advantage and, in tandem, steal the picture quite handily from everyone else involved. ("The more chains you put on her, the less like a slave she looks.") AWFUL score. What is about the Spartacus legend that inspires such terrible music? First the god-awful Khachaturian ballet, then this.
Rated 28 Jun 2014
xacviantxacviant
Rated 20 May 2014
79
48th
Kubrick's Roman epic isn't one of his best films; Spartacus himself is too one-dimensionally noble to suit Kubrick's or even Kirk Douglas' strengths, and it never quite catches fire as a whole. But in its best moments, especially those dealing with the inwardly tormented Crassus (Laurence Olivier, excellent as ever) and the jovially fat Gracchus (Charles Laughton) and Batiatus (Peter Ustinov, who won an Oscar), it's very entertaining indeed. And Kubrick's style does peek through now and then.
Rated 20 May 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 06 Jan 2014
96
89th
Featuring terrific performances and epic action, Kubrick's restored swords-and-sandals epic is a true classic.
Rated 06 Jan 2014
bourneluckyBourneLucky
Rated 29 Nov 2013
100
89th
I may well love Kirk Douglas. I really am Spartacus tho
Rated 29 Nov 2013
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 11 Jul 2013
77
76th
köle, kölelik, roma, gladyatör, gladyatör okulu, köle isyani, ask (Trakyalı bir köle olan Spartacus önderliginde ayaklanan kölelerin Romalilara karsi verdigi mücadeleyi konu ediniyor)
Rated 11 Jul 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 13 Jun 2013
72
75th
More a sword and sandal large-scale classic than actually a Kubrick film, this is a Hollywood epic with a flawless hero vs a mean world of injustice. The political background looks pale -- I simply couldn't buy Laughton and Olivier's rivalry --, but there is always a good scene between a pair of forgettable ones -- soldiers of the slave army saying "I'm Spartacus!" and then the man himself dropping a tear, a dude's arm being cut off, and finally the holy gladiator being crucified like Jesus.
Rated 13 Jun 2013
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 25 Mar 2013
80
87th
Kubrick directs a melodramatic historical epic, and it's tight. And so is that score.
Rated 25 Mar 2013
michaelhash2michaelhash2
Rated 05 Nov 2012
88
60th
88.000
Rated 05 Nov 2012
michaelhashMichaelhash
Rated 26 Oct 2012
91
56th
91.000
Rated 26 Oct 2012
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
35
18th
From the outset, Spartacus was a Kirk Douglas picture. Kubrick handled himself warily on the picture and never dared to encourage the suggestion that it was not Kirk's baby. But he could see the script was heavy and inert, and he began to give more of his time to the supporting cast. It is 184 minutes, and it had rentals of just over $14 million. I suspect that a 45-minute documentary with Olivier, Laughton, and Ustinov telling stories of the film would still be a classic.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
charlotte149charlotte149
Rated 10 Aug 2012
50
31st
Netflix
Rated 10 Aug 2012
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 21 May 2012
73
71st
Nothing I can really say other than "epic"
Rated 21 May 2012
nearphotisonNearphotison
Rated 04 May 2012
91
94th
Kubrick is capable of better, but this film is still far superior to most in its class. Douglas turns out a good performance, and the story is told in an appropriate, sweeping, epic fashion. Beautifully shot with a tremendous score.
Rated 04 May 2012
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 May 2012
77
62nd
this one has got a tremendous amount of greatness in it, fantastic story, great direction, good acting, and awesome fights. the sole reason i did not score it higher is that it's three hours long, had there been about an hour trimmed off of this thing it would have been amazing.
Rated 01 May 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 22 Dec 2011
78
72nd
Although Kubrick didn't have his usual control when he made this film it is still a good movie. Kirk Douglas gives an all out performance.
Rated 22 Dec 2011
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 04 Dec 2011
87
29th
not bad. i watch because of Kubrick!
Rated 04 Dec 2011
theyshoot11theyshoot11
Rated 30 Nov 2011
81
62nd
#379
Rated 30 Nov 2011
sebbysebby
Rated 30 Nov 2011
70
72nd
Pretty entertaining, but don't expect it to be a "Kubrick film," if you know what I mean.
Rated 30 Nov 2011
seanberndorffSeanBerndorff
Rated 28 Nov 2011
75
64th
That score will be in my head for weeks.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
bofbof
Rated 16 Nov 2011
74
68th
It's fun to go back and watch Spartacus after seeing Rome and Caligula and Spartacus: Blood And Sand and I, Claudius and everything else that followed it. And discover that despite some Old Hollywood unfortunalities, the voice-over at the beginning, the self-congratulatory pre-Braveheart talk of FREEEDOOOOM etc, it still holds up damn well even if you can tell that Kubrick didn't have creative control.
Rated 16 Nov 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 05 Oct 2011
85
92nd
Despite a frighteningly long running time, Spartacus is epic old school entertainment through and through. If that sight of the marching roman forces coming up the hill for that final battle doesn't get your blood pumping you might be clinically dead. It's not very Kubrick-y, but that doesn't mean it ain't good viewin'.
Rated 05 Oct 2011
overratedoverrated
Rated 11 Sep 2011
62
66th
Doesn't feel like a Kubrick film. The buildup to Spartacus' first fight is intense, but beyond that it's stale and very much of the era of swords and sandals. Gibson probably stole the speeches for Braveheart.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
rufamRufam
Rated 16 Aug 2011
65
42nd
"Spartacus" is the only bland film Kubrick ever allowed himself to make -and yet, he couldn't summon enough courage to make it a boring one. It's old-fashioned and entertaining -bloated and corny, but undeniably compelling. Kubrick only briefly gets to expose his directorial brilliance, but during some subversive scenes, one can feel his rebellious spirit struggling to kick in. Ustinov and Laughton ensure that the film is never boring when they are on screen -Douglas and Simmons, not so much.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 14 Aug 2011
92
96th
Spartacus is epic, with a budget of 12m, which at the time was huge. Huge battles, small fights, and Roman politics. Even though Kubrick "disowned" it, it's still one of his better films. Sitting at a 3 hour run time, I wasn't bored once. Even if you're not a fan of this genre, the politics alone should be interesting enough to warrant a watch.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
buddymclbuddymcl
Rated 13 Aug 2011
81
39th
very well done but I found it overly long with quite a few unnessary scenes - this was the restored version with 19 minutes back in and 14 minutes added
Rated 13 Aug 2011
vahidtrvahidtr
Rated 08 Aug 2011
83
94th
3hours and 16minutes is long for a movie but like Spielberg's "Schindler's List" and Viktor Fleming's "Gone With the Wind", magnificent stories caused me not to be boring. the great Stanley Kubrick, with his admirable discernment and accuracy, made a glorious historic movie about a slave .
Rated 08 Aug 2011
caimancaiman
Rated 09 Jul 2011
77
53rd
A fantastic cast, most of whom give terrific performances (Tony Curtis was pretty bland). I especially loved Ustinov. This has a very epic feel to it and some memorable, even touching, individual scenes, like the final fight between Douglas and Curtis. There are, however, many tedious scenes that go on way too long. Much of the writing is pretty generic, serving only to get the plot from point a to point b. But the whole thing is nonetheless thoroughly enjoyable.
Rated 09 Jul 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 18 Apr 2011
50
4th
There are a few scattered good moments and it finally gets going towards the end, but in a movie that's over 190 minutes, that's really not a good thing at all. I AM SPARTACUS!!
Rated 18 Apr 2011
deskyetDeskyet
Rated 13 Mar 2011
84
63rd
Old school mojstrovina :)
Rated 13 Mar 2011
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 09 Mar 2011
73
66th
"No, I am Spartacus!"
Rated 09 Mar 2011
glmglm
Rated 25 Dec 2010
84
77th
83.750
Rated 25 Dec 2010
pjh139pjh139
Rated 02 Dec 2010
78
63rd
If you can find a copy with the cut scenes in it the film deserves at least an 85 from me. Cut? A lot is missing.
Rated 02 Dec 2010
dmarquesdmarques
Rated 04 Nov 2010
80
68th
Sadly, its just a generic Hollywood epic. Its entertaining, full of morality, good shoots, in short, everything you get when you watch Hollywood epics you also get here. Kirk Douglas plays a pretty good Spartacus (even though his performance in Paths of Glory is alot better), Kubrick did good, even though his creative control was on a short leash.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
mblake23Mblake23
Rated 22 Sep 2010
50
22nd
too slow
Rated 22 Sep 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
74
90th
It's dated and overlong but it's still an excellent epic for the times, love that downer ending.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
redactedredacted
Rated 19 Sep 2010
73
54th
Quite an iconoclastic film with plenty of scenes in which the imagery comes out swinging. Some interesting political wrangling and plotting breaks the monotony of life on the road with 70,000 slaves. Ustinov did have an entertaining role, with a well written personality and he made the most of it, netting himself an Oscar in the process. Occasionally odd dialogue, somewhat dated, fine use of the films score however. I always enjoy an overture in cinema.
Rated 19 Sep 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 15 Aug 2010
7
84th
Not the Stan-man's best, but what it has going for it is its truly epic scope, sweeping cinematography, cast of thousands, and overall grandeur. It's a shame i couldn't have seen it on the big screen. Held back a little by some obvious sets and the bombastic score and love story occasionally dipping into cheesiness.
Rated 15 Aug 2010
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 01 Apr 2010
85
88th
An excellent epic, I like that part of the history of Rome. But it's Kubrick's film, which seems less a movie of it.
Rated 01 Apr 2010
roofsrunnerroofs_runner
Rated 26 Mar 2010
88
80th
One of the best pictures about ancient Rome for sure, but definitely not the best by Kubrick. We can feel the touch of the genius but it was always more Douglas' project after all. The film is saturated with memorable scenes and dialogues witch is really awesome to look at, but it's also kind of too long and far fetched, regarding the historical facts, depicted in the film. Anyway it will always remain in the top list of cinema history.
Rated 26 Mar 2010
pierretheronPierreTheron
Rated 27 Feb 2010
85
57th
It's disjointed and at times seeps with Hollywood, but you can see Kubrick's genius poking out here and there, Kirk Douglas' performance is excellent and the film is a joy to look at like most epics of the time, but it hasn't aged all that well either. That being said, it's hard to give it a lower rating simply because it's ridiculously entertaining and engaging from beginning to end. I still get weirded out by some of the more out-of-place gore effects, but it's a fun movie none-the-less.
Rated 27 Feb 2010
stanthecaddystanthecaddy
Rated 25 Jan 2010
80
62nd
It doesn't much feel like a Kubrick film, and the stories of creative differences on the set seem to support that contention. Spartacus is a good movie and the scope is epic, but it's too long and the characterizations lack subtlety.
Rated 25 Jan 2010
theyshoot10theyshoot10
Rated 13 Jan 2010
83
66th
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Rated 13 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
96
96th
A rare epic that is intelligent, focused and inspiring.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
helfen419helfen419
Rated 09 Nov 2009
95
96th
Epic
Rated 09 Nov 2009

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