I recently watched "Spartacus" and as it was the latest film to enter my list of all-time favorites, I felt I had to mention it here.

I did a quick search around GBB and found out it's been quietly praised here and there but I don't recall seeing a real discussion about it.

Laurence Olivier's performance as Crassus was just overwhelming, one of the best I've ever seen and the battle scene when the Roman army is lining up its legions against the slaves made me jump out of my chair like few times before. it's crazy to think they did that before CGI and huge special effects.