Because we are in a new golden age of sword and sandals movies, and they make “Gladiator” look decidedly stately by comparison. Not that I’m complaining.

Most sword and sandal movies are full of epic battles and legendary myths. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a very different take on ancient Rome, as it's both a musical and a comedy.

From Immortals to Gladiator, these sword-and-sandal movies feature epic and spectacular setpieces and themes that make history look badass.

But, with swords ’n’ sandals films having been popular since the early days of Hollywood, a return was inevitable.

Although movies such as The Prince of Persia seem to hearken back to epics like Ben-Hur and Spartacus, their real, not-terribly-ancient ancestors are the cheap Italian flicks that filled grind ...

Jim Weedon's sword-and-sandals epic is set in 11th century England after the genocidal campaign of William the Conqueror By THR Staff Sword of Vengeance - H 2015 Cue the ensuing mayhem, as the ...

Beyond its mediocre quality (the reviews were scathing) is the film’s place in the sword-and-sandals genre – a troubled class. It has mostly been bad news since Ridley Scotts Gladiator won ...

Ed Fury, Bodybuilder and Star of ‘Sword and Sandal’ Films, Dies at 94 He played the warrior Ursus in three Italian epics after appearing on Broadway and in Hollywood classics including 'The ...

From Immortals to Gladiator, these sword-and-sandal movies feature epic and spectacular setpieces and themes that make history look badass.