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Summary: This was entertaining but no masterpiece
Review: This was a good movie to watch on DVD but some of these reviews are ridiculous. There is a reason why this movie didn't win any awards. It's just not that great. It was an interesting story with some good action scenes but overall it is just another action movie. Crowe did a great job in his part but this was certainly no Braveheart. If you havent seen it you should, but its not going to change your life or anything.
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Summary: Braveheart goes to Rome
Review: I received this movie as a present having never seen it in the theatre. I'm both disappointed and glad that I didn't spend the money. Essentially it's the same kind of plot as Braveheart, but set in the Roman Empire. While it is visually and musically stunning, the movie is extremely brutal. It's major flaw was the weakness of the plot and the lack of character development of some of the players, despite some great acting. It's worth renting, particularly if you have a really large screen tv, but I don't think that your collection will be lacking if you leave this off of your buy list. If it does well in the Oscar hunt, it will only serve to prove the weakness of this year's collection of movies.
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Summary: A snail is faster
Review: The one star is for Scotts use of that much film without losing his guild card. The pacing of this movie, with the exception of several fight scenes, is leaden. Regardless of what is happening, everyone moves at the same slow pace. Even when the bad guys are hot on the trail, the good guys just sleepwalk through another scene. This might be because this 2.5 hr movie only has 1.25 hrs of plot. Even with all this extra time, nobody thought to add a little dialogue to clean up all the loose ends. For example, after the early battle, he says he wants to go home to his farm & family. If he had said his farm was in Spain (easily done)then it would make sense that he was called the Spaniard when he was a slave. This is just one of many examples of this films many failures.Save your money or buy some porn. The dialogue is almost as good and the acting is better.
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Summary: Not the history channel but a great movie
Review: You are not going to learn a lot about history by watching this movie but I found it very entertaining. Unlike one of the other reviews, I thought it had a great ending. Obviously I will not go into details and spoil it but I thought it was very fitting. Some parts are predictable and far-fetched and this is a very violent movie. I put it in the same class as Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan which were both great movies. If these movies offended you I would suggest not watching this one. While watching this movie I tried to imagine what it must have been like to be alive in that era. Walking into the arena not knowing what or who you would be facing with a very likely chance that you would not be walking out is very erie....
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Summary: Resembles Braveheart to closely at times, but...
Review: I had reservations on seeing Gladiator, after watching countless episodes of Hercules and Xena taking artistic licience to the limits of rationality regarding Roman history. But after the first battle scene, I kinda sat back and waited to see where they would go with it. Its very acurate at showing Rome at its peak, it has awesome fight/battle scenes, and shows that everything in the Gladiator games does inspire modern sports entertainment like pro wrestling. Russel Crowe displayed acting chops and sheer screen presance through out the film, and doesn't appear to be to overly physicly developed for the time it takes place in. My only problem with the movie is that several key plot points seem to have been lifted right out of Braveheart. I dont want to spoil anything, but it just seems weak a movie has to take so much from something else to stand on its own. Fans of Braveheart will know what Im talking about after seeing this movie too.
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Summary: Gladiator
Review: This is too good of a movie to view on half of the screen. What's up with this widescreen format. Why is it being stuffed down the viewers throats. DVD formatting is such a great advancement in audio and video quality, why can't it be formatted for fullscreen TV viewing
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Summary: Gladiator
Review: This is too good of a movie with such great effects to watch on one-half of the TV screen. What's up with this widescreen format being stuffed down the viewers throat. Take it or leave is not good enough for me. DVD formatting is a great audio and video advancement, let's have the ability to view it on the full formatted screen.
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Summary: Revenge in Rome
Review: This is another historical revenge movie. But this one, is the top of the pile. Russelll Crowe is excellent as Maximus. He is physical enough to be believable. The special effects rival any of George Lucas film. And this one is directed by the god of all directors Ridley Scott. The level of attention to detail is amazing. And the special second disk in the set has several very interesting documentaries. I'd say the cut footage included is not too important, but good to be included. I saw this one at the theatres and had to have it anyway, special features or not, but it doesn't hurt to through them in. Excellent film with an excellent cast.
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Summary: At my mark, unleash Hell
Review: The movie is pure entertainment with strong actors, mesmerizing music, and stunning special effects. There is no weak part of this movie. The ending is very moving and makes you realize that while seeing this film, you would eagerly follow Russell Crowe, as Maximus, through Hell to get to the Elysian fields. Maximus is a man among men in this Blockbuster epic that is the best movie since Ben Hur. A very stong candidate come Oscar Award time.
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Summary: Magnificent!
Review: I was spellbound by this film. Like Alien and Blade Runner, Gladiator is the very best of its kind. Sure it has bloody scenes, but that's what it's about. The acting & cinematography, the writing, the art direction, the editing, eveything about this movie is outstanding. Makes Ben Hur look like a Disney film. Ridley Scott belongs with the very best directors of all time.
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