I was given free tickets to see this movie when it opened, along with other members of my department (possibly the only perk I've ever been given for being an ancient historian!) and my memory of the experience was one of growing horror as the movie went on, and on, and got more and more incoherent -- as well as the realization that Colin Farrell was just not up to the job, and neither was his hairstylist. Eventually we all just started laughing at it. So it was an enjoyable experience, but a terrible movie.

On the other hand, Robin Lane Fox was apparently very excited to get to be an extra in the Macedonian cavalry.