476 A.D. Capitolo uno: L'ultima luce del Ariete

Ivan did an excellent job bringing this big story to life with great attention to detail and setting. The story is easy to follow and draws the audience in quickly. Though this is not a high budget film, it came across as a very professionally created film. The costumes and setting brought an important authenticity to the production, making it simple for the viewers to connect with the story. The film was shot on location in Europe, as well as in the US, which helps to set the intended tone for the movie. The action continues at a steady pace and the story builds strongly along the way. Ivan is a very talented film director, writer and actor. I look forward to seeing the next part of this film when it comes out.

You just have to check this film out, because it is just very different! This is one of those bizarre low budget indi films that somehow grows on you. The more you see it, the more you like it. I bought it on Amazon a month ago, and didn't really care much for it then, but I decided to watch the whole thing again, and the second time I actually really liked it, and simply got hooked on it.

Perhaps this time I wasn't expecting Russel Crowe in Gladiator, or Gerard Butler in 300, and just watched it for what it is, without the whole rossi glasses. There is just something about this film that talks to you in its own hypnotic bizarre language, to the point that it made me open my Italian Red Malvasia wine.

The film is obviously low budget, as it is lacking in cinematographic quality, when it comes to the special effects, and computer graphics, but that is exactly what makes it interesting. Even though it starts really slow, at moments even corny, and just simply bizarre, if you watch it with an open mind, I promise you will love it by the end.

In an unorthodox way, it get to its own by the second act, as it catches up in its richness and novel like dynamic. It sort of feels like listening to those audio books, only instead of the voice, the atmosphere is expressed through the collage of plentiful rich and colorful images, almost like looking at classic paintings, and somehow you just can't take your eyes and ears of it.

The film manages to take you to the Mediterranean life it self, to the point that you feel you are actually there. This is something I caught right away, because I lived in Italy, which I try to visit at least once a year, and if anything, one thing this indi film caught very well, was the true Roman Mediterranean vibe. From the very beginning of the film, from that specific Mediterranean sun, the specific grape wines you see, the apples, the olives, the plums, and even the cicadas singing in the background, the filmmakers caught every detail of what Mediterranean truly is.

Therefore, when in Rome...Saluti!

476 A.D. is a fantastic flick. I had a great opportunity to see this film at it's premier. A lot of people showed up to the premier, along with the local news. Everyone enjoyed it and had a great time. You can see the blood, sweat and tears that was put into this film. He had a huge amount of passion for this project. The story meant a lot to him and think that passion was projected quite well in the finished product. Ivan is an inspiration to all aspiring filmmakers. Great movie. Great story. Great director. Great actor. Great guy. I'll definitely be there for Chapter Two! I can't wait until I'm able to buy both chapters on DVD!

If you like this kind of period piece and similar big stories like 'Spartacus', 'Rome', '300', 'The Immortals' etc...then you'll love this film. By Ivan Pavletic, a great up and coming Denver based Actor who comes off more like a chameleon and less like a human. Support Independent Film Making and rent '476 A.D. Chapter One: The Last Light of Aries' today!! Featuring a terrific and talented cast, this feature film is set in the first century with great costume and production design. Produced, Directed by, and Starring Ivan Pavletic (Wildflower) and featuring Matt Block (The Gospel According to Stevenson). This film is the first to come in a saga of two. The sequel is now in post production.

A very good movie! I really liked this film. It has some very cool effects. It makes me wonder what it must have been like to live in 476 A.D. I really like this films sensibilities. It reminds me of the way Fellini's movies made me feel when I first saw them. Real Art! Thank you for elevating the craft of story telling, and for telling a story that isn't very well known. If you enjoy learning about history you will enjoy this movie. I feel so numb watching most of the shlock that Hollywood is selling these days. 476 A.D. is the type of movie I can watch over and over. It has so many layers. I'm really looking forward to part two.