What are you waiting for - an order? Get stuck in there!"Centurion is a good, solid film, effectively directed by Neil Marshall who gives his now-familiar group-under-siege scenario a robust new setting. It is unapologetically violent and bloody, creating a real sense of danger and desperation throughout. The bleak, wintry Scottish Highlands provide a terrific visceral backdrop to the action, well served by the Lord Of The Rings-style swooping wide landscape shots which give the film a suitably epic and timeless feel. Ilan Eshkeri delivers an excellent score, matching the different tonal shifts extremely well. The cast certainly suffered on location which is evident on screen, and Michael Fassbender and Dominic West prove to be superb leads, backed up by a very strong (mostly British) cast. The key characters are interesting to watch and follow, and the film packs in a lot of different situations which gives it real energy and momentum. Whilst the film offers little that is new, Centurion definitely delivers on plot, characters and action.
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