Tuesday, February 15, 2011

The Eagle

Drama, Action
2.5 stars
Well, Jim liked it. Channing Tatum as a Roman warrior who brings his slave (Jamie Bell, the star of Billy Elliot) north of Hadrian’s Wall to fight Scottish barbarians (my ancestors!) for a golden eagle that Tatum’s father had lost in battle – as well as losing his life and 5,000 soldiers’ lives. It’s not terrible, but it’s a “guy movie” with lots of journeying through forests with intermittent fighting and bloodshed to regain honor. The scenery was beautiful. Donald Sutherland co-stars as Tatum’s uncle. Wait for cable.

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