{"product_id":"the-eagle-unrated-laigle-de-la-9e-l-dvd","title":"The Eagle: Unrated \/ L'Aigle de la 9e L - [DVD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eEpic filmmaking has fallen out of favor, but The Eagle fights hard to bring it back. Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum) chose to lead a Roman garrison in occupied Britain because that's where his father lost a military standard--a metal eagle, representing the glory of imperial Rome--on an expedition into the northern wilds. To reclaim his family honor, Aquila sets off into native territory to recover the eagle, with only a slave named Esca (Jamie Bell) to help him--but the more Aquila learns about Esca's history, the more he has reason to doubt his slave's loyalty. The Eagle starts with engaging momentum; this is a work of fiction, but there's an impressive commitment to the details of life, evoking the sights, sounds, and smells of a raw and brutal time. (Director Kevin Macdonald began as a documentarian, which no doubt contributes to his appreciation for grit and sweat.) Tatum is not the most versatile actor but he has enough solid charisma to anchor the movie; Bell's fluid emotional presence keeps their relationship dynamic. The movie loses steam in the last third, as the outcome is never really in doubt and the plot mechanics start to feel a bit rote. But for anyone with an interest in the era, or who simply enjoys a taste of blood and thunder, The Eagle has pleasures aplenty. --Bret Fetzer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comedy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47619988521178,"sku":"202309251945","price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/7787\/3626\/files\/TheEagleUnratedLAigledela9eL_rilj1t.jpg?v=1771749965","url":"https:\/\/shopmusic247.com\/products\/the-eagle-unrated-laigle-de-la-9e-l-dvd","provider":"Shopmusic247","version":"1.0","type":"link"}