Roman epic fans will welcome this addition to the genre. With Richard Norton as Lucius, the film's most genuine performance, and with his
trademark action choreography/direction, adventure fans will relish the arena sequences pitting gladiators against Amazons under the evil gaze of banished General Marcus Crassus (Patrick Bergin). Crassus and his thugs destroyed the family of the heroine, Serena, and as she ages, all her roads lead to Rome and to revenge. She joins the Amazons in their battles against the Romans, and sympathetic male warrior Lucius (Norton) becomes both her ally and her companion. Norton knows how to render a compelling hero. With a formidable list of movies and martial arts accomplishments to his credit, he has distinguished himself as both an actor and a stunt co-ordinator in the film and TV industries. Net info on the film indicates that he did the stunt choreography and co-ordina- tion for this film. His work ensures that the film graduates from being a routine adventure about vengeance to an impressive stage for action sequences. Strangely the credits fail to list his work in the film as Stunt Choreographer and Co-Ordinator. They also overlook Judy Green in a visible and welcomed role as one of the Amazons. Since Norton's
contributions distinguish the movie, perhaps the producers should re- type their credits for future video printings. It should not take a prod from one of the spear throwers to give credits where credits are due! In the meantime, enjoy "Amazons and Gladiators" and its trademark Richard Norton action.
trademark action choreography/direction, adventure fans will relish the arena sequences pitting gladiators against Amazons under the evil gaze of banished General Marcus Crassus (Patrick Bergin). Crassus and his thugs destroyed the family of the heroine, Serena, and as she ages, all her roads lead to Rome and to revenge. She joins the Amazons in their battles against the Romans, and sympathetic male warrior Lucius (Norton) becomes both her ally and her companion. Norton knows how to render a compelling hero. With a formidable list of movies and martial arts accomplishments to his credit, he has distinguished himself as both an actor and a stunt co-ordinator in the film and TV industries. Net info on the film indicates that he did the stunt choreography and co-ordina- tion for this film. His work ensures that the film graduates from being a routine adventure about vengeance to an impressive stage for action sequences. Strangely the credits fail to list his work in the film as Stunt Choreographer and Co-Ordinator. They also overlook Judy Green in a visible and welcomed role as one of the Amazons. Since Norton's
contributions distinguish the movie, perhaps the producers should re- type their credits for future video printings. It should not take a prod from one of the spear throwers to give credits where credits are due! In the meantime, enjoy "Amazons and Gladiators" and its trademark Richard Norton action.