Gladiator

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Summary: A Great Epic For the Ages
Review: For a while I thought the "Sword and Sandal" movies were over, until I saw "Gladiator". The movie changed how I see great epics. A little bloody, but after all that was the way of the world back then, right? Ridley Scott again amazes the audience with great scenes, excellent plot, script, and acting, and dazzling special effects. Like the movie "Saving Private Ryan" the main character is a man that is not normally violent, but has a killer instinct, and isn't afraid to use it, that to me, is a true man, and Maximus, is a man.

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Summary: A film not to be missed..
Review: This film is one of the greatest of it's kind.The acting is superb, particularly the brooding intensity we see in Joaquin Phoenix's Character, Commodus.He will become highly regarded and sought after as a leading and supporting man after this film.. The Dvd offers spectacular bonus features and a host of interesting deleted scenes.Ridley Scott has succeded, once again, in bedazzling moviegoers with his vision and flair for effects. This is the best movie he has directed since Blade Runner back in the 80's. He has seen to it that the DVD is as special as possible. Further, this movie is also priced quite reasonably. It could easily have been the type of new release that one could have found priced at 35.00 or more - and people would likely have paid. This is a film not to be missed.

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Summary: Better than "The Patriot" anyhow...
Review: Unlike "the Patriot", this movie at least kept me interested during it's epic length. While this movie is not good enough to add to my personal collection, I think it certainly earned 4 stars for pure entertainment value. This movie had one of the strongest cast of actors I have seen in quite some time. I also liked that it did not have a sugar-coated hollywood ending. The only annoying thing was that some of the action scenes seemed really "choppy", and were nearly impossible to see what was happening. This is a "fun" movie to watch, it has a little something for everyone.

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Summary: nothing but eye candy
Review: Here's the way I see it: all movies get at least one star, because that's the lowest rating. Gladiator gets two stars: one for existing, and the other for being nice to look at. The cinematography is excellent, the CGI effects are amazing, and the action is good. The problem is, Gladiator is nothing but a loosely strung together series of money shots. The plot and dialogue fail to hold interest for more than a few minutes at a time. You can sleep through all but ten scenes or so, and you won't be missing anything.

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Summary: The best DVD movie I own, so far...
Review: Dream Works really hit it big this time. This is their best movie yet. And, the best DVD movie I own so far (I know, I know, there is no Episode I on DVD to compare with). I really enjoyed this movie when it came out on the big screen. Now, Gladiator's DVD version is movie heaven. Really good, well composed menus and the kind of features you'll spect for a movie like this. That is: a historical documentary, production story boards, interviews, comentaries, etc. All in the best artistic! menus I've seen.

Gladiator is a great epic with a great story, cool photography and ,even ,superb special effects. And, it is from Ridley Scott the guy who directed Blade Runner (I loved him for that, now I love him even more) The story telling is magnificent. Music from Hans Zimmer (the guy from Rainman, Mission Impossible 2 and The Lion King); I'm about to buy the soundtrack as I write this. The overall experience of the DVD movie will probably keep you at the edge of your seat, believe me.

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Summary: Don't worry about the history, enjoy the flick
Review: While there are many historical "stretches" I enjoyed this movie for what it really is: entertainment. The scenery, set and costuming is excellent and well worth the money. Russell Crowe is the up and coming action hero and he lives up to it in this movie. If you enjoy action films, period pieces or your a history buff you'll find something to enjoy in the viewing!

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Summary: MAXIMUS! MAXIMUS! shout the crowd
Review: "Husband to a murdered wife, father to a murdered son and I will have my revenge" So take that bad guy!

This was the message delivered by Maximus to the Emperor during the 150 day Gladitorial Games. It is this bit of dialogue from the film that has been going over and over in my mind ever since. On the whole it's not an emotional film, which I found quite surprising, but if you like action and you're a lover of history (without casting too much of a critical eye on the accuracy of the history), then you'll love it! The special effects are brilliant and the storyline is good for what could potentially be a very boring film in the hands of the wrong director.

The only complaint I had having seen the DVD, was that they left out a couple of really good scenes, which would have completed the film quite nicely.

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Summary: gladiator
Review: gladiator is an epic story about Rome. It has a famous Romian general who is betrayed by the prince of Rome . The prince killed his father to become casear. He the has the general be put to death but he had other plans. He then escapes takes 2 horses . He gets to his house to see that his family had been killed. he is rescued by nomads and then becomes a gladiator.

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Summary: Absolute EPIC material!
Review: This will go down in the history books as the model for "time-piece" film making. Ridley Scott's finest film. Russell Crowe's defining film. Hans Zimmer's best musical score. Everything about this film is magical. I am proud to have witnessed this masterpiece. Thank you Ridley Scott.

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Summary: An epic movie of Braveheart proportions
Review: This is one of the better movies you'll see all year. Acting, story, direction - all come together equally. Not a 'best actor' movie, not a 'best screenplay' movie, not a 'best director' movie, but a 'best picture' movie.

Joaquin and Russell work amazingly well. It is hard to distinguish a better performance between them. They are two actors at the top of their game. It is amazing to me the transition Russell Crowe made from his last role (in the Insider) to the role of Maximus in this film. Richard Harris is brilliant as Marcus Aurelius, and Djimon Hounsou is incredible as Juba, one of Maximus' allies in the gladiator ring.

The special effects are unnoticable, which is the highest compliment a special effect can receive.

The script, although somewhat predictable, also had some tricks up its sleeve. The pairing of Commodus and Maximus in the final bout was unexpected, yet perfect.

The battle scene, and some of the bout scenes, seemed to tear a page out of Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan, as the cinemtography, and general feeling reminded me of the first battle in Saving Private Ryan. However, it worked well with this film also.

The bottom line here is that this is a superb picture - it riles and stirs your emotion, and demands your attention. It is truly a triumph.