"The incredible Lou Ferrigno, two-time Mr. Universe winner and star of 'Hercules', teams up with the alluring Sybil Danning in this spectacular clash between the titanic forces of good and evil. As the mighty barbarian Han, Ferrigno wieldsd the mystical Sword of Achilles to vanquish a deadly evil that spreads across the countryside of ancient Rome. Beautiful Carla Ferrigno makes her screen debut as Pandora, the courageous leader of a group of women who seeks the one man who can free the village of Clusium from the wicked Nicerote. Nicerote, half man, half god and completely evil, leads his legion of soldiers in a merciless campaign of terror and murder."

Han assembles a fearless group of seven that includes Scipio, a loyal ex-gladiator; Goliath, a bruising hulk; and Julia (Danning), a stunning warrior who proves herself a match for any man. Together the Seven Magnificent Gladiators confront the seemingly invincible Nicerote on the field of battle. It's a colossal collision of muscle and steel, the likes of which will not soon be forgotten!" (From the video cover)

"An unashamed attempt by Cannon to recreate 1960s Italian pepla, this generally works and is undemanding fun. -- With Ferrigno’s torso vying for screen time with Danning’s cleavage, there truly is something here for everybody to enjoy." MJSimpson.co.uk

"Laughable special effects and even worse acting." E! Online

"Lou, who somehow always looks like he's made of synthetic materials, plays a brave (well, it's hard to tell) barbarian who pulls together a small band of ex-gladiators (well, it's hard to tell where they come from and exactly who they are, but they seem to be ex-gladiators) to save a village from the evil son of a blind woman. One character in the film asks "does this barbarian have a brain?" If any members of the audience ask this question, they're not paying attention. The answer is a definite no." Demian Katz, MSTable Movies - Read more...

"You can tell from the opening credits that this is going to be one of those movies. I wonder what the United States did to provoke our ally, Italy, into sending us this nuclear bomb." Crappy Movies

"In 1982 Mattei was set to direct Hercules, but since the producers decided to hire Luigi Cozzi instead, Mattei shot his own film the following year. Funnily enough outtakes from the film was bought by Cozzi and ended up in Hercules 2." Violent Vision (Actually, "Gladiators" was shot in 1982, shortly before "Hercules")

The film is loosely based on Akira Kurosava's "The Seven Samurai" (1954) and 60's sword & sandal epics such as "Gladiators Seven" starring Richard Harrrison.

"Try as Lou might, he can't really act, but neither can most of the other people in this movie. Sybil Danning is at least a treat to look at as she prances around in skimpy leather outfits... although her role in this film seems hardly necessary. Ferrigno's wife also acts in this film, or at least tries to... well maybe she didn't try. I don't think anyone on the set took this film seriously other than the director. How else could one explain how utterly ridiculous this film is?" Aylmer's Reviews

"Lou Ferrigno (the poor man's Arnold Schwarzenegger) in a dull story of musclebound Italians (ancient gladiators) fighting somebody for some reason (hey, its been a while since I saw it, ok?)." Charles McGrew

"Some women may enjoy watching Lou run around in his tunic, and some men may like watching Sybil Danning in her skimpy outfit, but make no mistake, this is a bad film. It is so bad that it is worth watching. The film is so poorly done that it becomes, unintentionally, a comedy. In the final combat scene, be sure to rewind the tape and advance frame by frame as one guy is hit in the head by a rock. Yes, the rock does BEND around his head - the wonders of foam rubber! While there may be no redeeming value to this film, it is worth watching with friends, beer and a large bowl of snacks. It will leave you in tears because you will laugh so much." Markbach