What this film did do well was show that this is a story that could do with some Ridley Scott and a budget. Imagine Boudica shot with the same care as Gladiator, mixed with the production team behind Vikings and you could have yourself something that could have been great. Sadly, this release is clearly driven by a very low budget and it showed in nearly every respect. No matter how much passion there was to tell the story, it was hampered by it.
I'm a huge fan of historical films, and I just about enjoyed Boudica. That said it took a great deal of effort to overlook its flaws. Some good locational shots, but over shadowed by gratingly modern dialogue and (I know it sounds pedantic) implausibly clean people.
One final gripe, the action sequences were reasonable, hence my 5, but all the while frustrating to watch scenes which gave a nod to the Roman Testudo, then a moment later it's just free for all melee. Melee sums the movie up to be honest, a confused hand-to-hand fight to deliver a competent film.
I'm a huge fan of historical films, and I just about enjoyed Boudica. That said it took a great deal of effort to overlook its flaws. Some good locational shots, but over shadowed by gratingly modern dialogue and (I know it sounds pedantic) implausibly clean people.
One final gripe, the action sequences were reasonable, hence my 5, but all the while frustrating to watch scenes which gave a nod to the Roman Testudo, then a moment later it's just free for all melee. Melee sums the movie up to be honest, a confused hand-to-hand fight to deliver a competent film.