This is a very funny, light hearted, fun film. It has references to almost every film about Rome ever made, from I Claudius (even including Derek Jacobi reprising his starring role), to Life of Brian, to Spartacus. It's probably more historically accurate than most Hollywood sand and sandals epics. Even the songs are tolerable. As long as you don't treat it too seriously, this is a very enjoyable couple of hours entertainment.
