The historical drama The Eagle is an intriguing and entertaining adventure. Based on a novel, the film follows a Roman centurion named Marcus Aquila who attempts to recover the lost eagle emblem of the Ninth Legion, which was lost when the legion disappeared while on a campaign in Northern Britain. Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, and Donald Sutherland, the casting is pretty good. However, the performances are rather underwhelming; particularly Bell’s. Still, the sets and costumes are especially well-done, as are the fight sequences. The Eagle delivers a fair share of thrills and excitement, but overall it’s a pretty by-the-numbers sword and sandals film.
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The historical drama The Eagle is an intriguing and entertaining adventure. Based on a novel, the film follows a Roman centurion named Marcus Aquila who attempts to recover the lost eagle emblem of the Ninth Legion, which was lost when the legion disappeared while on a campaign in Northern Britain. Starring Channing Tatum, Jamie Bell, and Donald Sutherland, the casting is pretty good. However, the performances are rather underwhelming; particularly Bell’s. Still, the sets and costumes are especially well-done, as are the fight sequences. The Eagle delivers a fair share of thrills and excitement, but overall it’s a pretty by-the-numbers sword and sandals film.