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Summary: An amazing portrait view of the Roman Empire
Review: Russel Crowe stars in this awesome epic of the late Roman Empire, and the treachery that riddled within it. Crowe, stars as general Maximus, the dedicated soldier of Rome, ever ready to die for his cause. Little did Maximus know that the emperor Marcus Aurealis had chosen him rather then his son to succeed him to the throne. Once his son, Commodus got word of this, he immediatly killed Aurealis and attempted to murder Maximus and his family. Eventaully escaping to become captured and throne into the colloseum, Maximus must play the deadliest game of all in Rome. Crowe convincingly plays his part, making up for the small gaps in the plot that plaugue the film. Also some historical in-accuracies but nothing as to deny the film of any points.
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Summary: Brave Heart Style......
Review: This Movie is really well filmed the costume's and the Scenery looks authentic to the time of the Roman Empire. The Fighting is Really well Done. The Battle tactics They us at the Start of the Movie against the Germanic Tribe looks like an actual startegy they would use at that time and the acting was convincing. All of this is really impressive, But When you will see this movie you will think imediatly of Brave Heart, without breaking the story to others, similar events in the main characters life happen. Which you will find decieving. They should of added different twists, and fixed the plot to be Different. Then Everyone would of Enjoyed it Much More! The Movie was also too long, they should of made it a little shorter but it's just a tiny detail no big deal. Because of these reasons I give it a 3 Star but it's still a movie you will want to watch. Entertaining!
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Summary: MAXIMUS MAXIMUS MAXIMUS MAXIMUS
Review: One of the greatest films of all time. A true epic. I wish Maximus was able to escape from Rome and take charge of his legion again. It would have been great to see his army destroy the pretorian guard and the general who betrayed him.
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Summary: Braveheart visits the coliseum
Review: Gladiator is a big budget film with great actors and amazing special effects that falls just short of the mark.Russels Crowe is one of my favorite actors and I was hoping that he would come out swinging in this movie. Unfortunately, he did a far better job as a psychotic in Virtuosity or a mean cop in LA Confidential. Unlike Mel Gibson in Braveheart, he does not carry the role of an inspiring leader credibly. His impassioned speeches lack punch and you never build up enough respect or empathy with his character for him to have sufficient emotional appeal. Part of it was bad dialog and part of it was his raspy voice (he sounds better when he tries to be menacing than he does trying to be grandiose). One area that is hard to fault are fanastic visual effects. Each scene is well conceived and laid out beautifully. The fight sequences are superbly choreographed and exhilarating to watch. Too bad there are so many interuptions between them. One area that they apparently skimped on the budget was the script. It appears that they just recycled the Braveheart script with some minor updates. One of the driving forces behind Russell Crowe's character is his desired to avenge his wife and son. In Braveheart this was an effective device because you got to know his bride beforehand. However, this portion of Gladiator was rushed and ineffective ... leaving the rest of the movie a little dry and unmoving. Overall, you will spend a lot of time bored during this movie waiting for the next great fight. For those that like the film, the DVD is a pretty good buy. The commentaries are interesting if you want to know how the film was conceived and the two additional features are more than the standard pre release commercials, they actually talk about some of the more interesting aspects of the movie.
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Summary: Ridley Scott need I say more
Review: A power house thriller right to the very end it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time, very good acting Russel Crowe (maximus) is the perfect person to play the gladiator just because he he has that get the hell away from me look about him he should at least get best actor noninations he may not win it but he is worthy of it. this movie is in my opinion for best picture now I say this after seeing the patriot I have decided that Gladiator is my new choice for best picture. I going to honestly say that when I saw the previews for this movie I was not to thrilled about it I thought the movie would suck at the box office but I was wrong. now after my brother Mike wheless bought it and told me that is was a great movie I now belive him The director ridley scott with his genius directing powers he did a great job on this movie so if you have not see this movie go rent it or buy it because it is a great movie.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: Gladiator was a wonderful movie. If you love the old classic EPIC movies you'll love this. From the begging to the end the movie keeps you glued to the screen with masive battles, poetic dialog, and romance. Not to mention the special effects are amazing, you really get a since of rome's true grandur. All in all BUY IT!
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Summary: Gladiator
Review: This was a film I enjoyed much the same as movies of the old spectacles . Good story and well made, well acted and a treat to the eye.
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Summary: Gladiator
Review: Heroism. Honor. Loyalty. Sorrow. After seeing this movie, all things that come to mind. Never seeing it on the big screen I was blown away watching this at home. One of the best stories I have seen since Braveheart, I watched this on the edge of my seat. The cinema photography of the opening battle to the end was as captivating as the story itself. An intense story blending history with fiction, you can immerse yourself into the time. Feel things that might have been felt, by those who were actually there. Just remember, it's still just a story.
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Summary: A poor movie in the guise of an epic
Review: Gladiator is a poorly directed movie with a weak script. The opening battle scene is horribly stylized and crude, consisting of scenes repeated at different angles and obvious use of computerized graphics. The gladiatorial combat scenes consists of quick cut-aways and unneeded close-ups which hide detail. A non-action scene in the movie involves a sequence of long, weary, and meaningless dialogue. The characters, especially Commodus, are poorly written for while the plot lacks structure. Russell Crowe does give a strong performance, which somewhat saves the movie. Ultimately, if we compare Gladiator to a good movie in the genre, such as Braveheart, its shortcomings become apparent.
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Summary: A Collector's Item
Review: I've had this dvd for almost two weeks now, and have seen the movie over 6 times. An excellent choice for people who value great movies. The Bonus disc has extra scenes that were fantastic. Although it would have been nice if those scenes were inserted directly in the movie. Overall, i think that its an excellent selection.
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