It's obviously overlong (I couldn't watch it all in one sitting) it's plot is almost indecipherable to those who haven't read the book (this is just a guess) and there are SO many repeated tropes here from other sprawling 'epic' films that pointing them all out would probably justify an essay in itself.
Despite all this thought, the evocative desert setting, some fantastic action sequences and a few great performances (Rebecca Ferguson, I'm looking at you) make it worth your while. The bad guy is especially loathsome, and when I found out he survived his assassination attempt I could've thrown my cat at the TV.
I will say I'm glad there's gonna be a second part. Because ending it this way... would be, you know, kinda suck wouldn't it? 6/10.
Despite all this thought, the evocative desert setting, some fantastic action sequences and a few great performances (Rebecca Ferguson, I'm looking at you) make it worth your while. The bad guy is especially loathsome, and when I found out he survived his assassination attempt I could've thrown my cat at the TV.
I will say I'm glad there's gonna be a second part. Because ending it this way... would be, you know, kinda suck wouldn't it? 6/10.