HOT on the heels of the blood-drenched The Centurion last year, comes another sword and shield movie in The Eagle, which sees blood and gore kept to a reasonable level.
Centurion took viewers into the mystery of Rome’s legendary Ninth Legion, a group of soldiers who disappeared into Northern British territory after encountering ferocious Pict warriors.
The Eagle moves ahead a few decades to study the aftermath.
After his father lost The Eagle, a treasured symbol of Rome’s glory, his son, Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) has returned to restore honor to the family name.
Facing off against the mysterious tribes of the land, he is injured and returned to luxury, handed Esca (Jamie Bell), a Pict slave whose life was spared in a gladiatorial arena.
Frustrated by his distance from the front lines, Marcus learns of the Eagle’s whereabouts via rumour, urging him to return to the open land of Caledonia and find his golden statue of redemption. Bringing along Esca as a guide, he soon learns the reality of this harsh frontier, riding into danger he’s unprepared to repel. 114 minutes.
