Well I think there have been far worse "historical" movies than that. May I remind you of the first Beowulf with Dolph Lundgren, if I remember well. And that's why I guess we (as: "we history-nerds") shouldn't be to demanding about "historical" movies. I think for someone with no Idea at all, its quite educating.

Although I don't despise A.J. that much and I think she's pretty, I found her very misplaced as Alex mom. Was she like 5yrs old or what? And this stupid "epeirote" accent. It reminds me of the annoying Women-scenes in 300. Although I understand that otherwise this movie had been a 90 min MANOWAR video... just my opinion man.