
Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.... (Full plot summary below)
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Set in 79 A.D., POMPEII tells the epic story of Milo (Kit Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Emily Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
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| CinesnarkSarah MarrsNo, I was not entertained at any point during Pompeii. |
| ChrisStuckmann.comChris StuckmannHammy performances, poor editing, straight-to-DVD special effects, and bland direction. |
| Screen It!Jim JudyHad the various characters not had a bad run-in with the volcano, the various cliches certainly would have ultimately done them in. (Also read our Full Content Review for Parents) |
| amNewYorkRobert LevinThis isn't the authoritative movie on this particular subject. We're still waiting for that. But it's a respectable effort. |
| Metro Times (Detroit, MI)Jeff MeyersIt's Titanic meets Gladiator, but not as good as either. If you don't have time to read the rest of the review, that should do you just fine. |
| CraveOnlineWilliam BibbianiAt the risk of sacrificing my critical integrity, I am forced to admit that Pompeii is a blast. |
| Movie MezzanineJake ColeIf nothing else, Pompeii is so unindicative of Paul W.S. Anderson's style that it at least confirms he has one. |
| Shared DarknessBrent SimonElicits a genuine curiosity to learn more about Pompeii, since one has so much free time to ponder the story's historical underpinnings whilst letting waves of inanity wash over them. |
| QuickflixRichard HaridySure, every character beat is hammy and predictable, but hey, not everything can be fine dining. Sometimes you just want a good cheeseburger and fries. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura Clifford... this is a gladiator movie encased within a highly coincidental love triangle wrapped up with a final, laughably inaccurate image that recalls the finale of "Edward Scissorhands." |