Eyes of a Roman

I've seen other feature films from Director CJ Goodwyn and thought the stories were really strong. This is his best work yet though. I hope to see him act more in the future. Les Best is such a freaking indie film star. He killed it with this role, unsurprisingly. I found myself studying the props- they were more realistic looking than I ever would have expected out of a modern day Texas filmmaker. Some green talent throughout but some real shining stars performance wise. I would recommend checking this film out to anyone who appreciates Roman storytelling and/or independent film. Enjoy some raw talent.

As far as I know there have been no Roman-themed, period pieces filmed in Texas.... until now! Eyes Of A Roman takes place during the period of the Third Servile War, also known as the last battle between Spartacus's barbarians and the powerful Roman army led by Marcus Crassus. This is the story of a war-orphaned boy, Atticus, who is raised in the shadow of Rome and bears witness to atrocities that his own family endured carried out by a calloused, unmerciful leader.... the very man who raised him.

Atticus joins the ranks of the Roman army, the world's most elite fighting force. He soon learns that evil acts can be justified...if they are done in the name of Rome. As Rome marches toward the final battle against Spartacus and his rebels, Atticus must make a choice between what he knows to be right and what he has been trained to do as a son of Rome.

With 300-esque fight scenes, epic soundtrack and sweeping shots of the terrain, Eyes Of A Roman is a great experience. I will definitely be seeing it again!

The film was shot in the hill country of Texas, and the crew behind this film did a masterful job. Seeing how the cameramen, sound, director, assistant director, and makeup/hair work all in unison on location was a joy to watch. Watching the film, the images are so crisp and vivid, you will wish you could rewind to see them again. Knowing how the director held regular sessions to coordinate 60+ actors through fight choreography training, and how the director encouraged active participation were some of the highlights of being part of this film. Many people contributed blood, sweat, and smiles to make the action scenes of the movie worth the watch, and it shows. Congratulations to the cast and crew.

I enjoyed watching this film, the film was consistent with the story and pacing and the music. It has elements of inspiration from Gladiator. I don't know that for a fact but it is my observation.

This film really has its moments where it pulls on the power of your emotions to tell the story in a more powerful way through music and the camera. I loved the concept, I felt that it answered all the critical questions throughout the film. Les Best was a solid Antagonist and Ella Marrow has a positive future in acting.

My wife and I attended the premier of this film and she really enjoyed it which is saying a lot. She falls asleep in theaters all the time.

Everytime I see a new film from CJ Goodwyn they get better and better. There are a lot of positives to take from this film.

I wasn't sure what to expect when viewing this feature. A friend asked me to go with and although it's clearly an independent film, some things really made it worth watching.

I believe it was made to look older as it was a bit of a haze drab feel, some shadowed faces, but that part didn't bother me much for its era. The gentleman that played the evil Roman leader really knocked it out of the park, excellent actor. The young lady you see grow up in the film truly deserves an award for her performance, not a dry eye in the theater by the end. Although I liked the story, some parts were not as clear to me or left me wanting to see more of what happened.

You can see a lot of hard work went into this film. It shows from the wardrobe, to the fight scenes, in the music, and more. Definitely watch it until the end!