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Summary: Rich historical spectacle
Review: Yet another product of Ridley Scott firing on all twelve cylinders. A considered blend of Art & Commerce; beautiful & well crafted, yet retaining general appeal. Good performances from a very experienced cast, and the editing ensured no time wasted on un-necessary sub-plots. A great cinematic experience, and a fantastic mine of special effects and historical background in the extensive 2 disc set.
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Summary: A Very Entertaining Spectacle
Review: This really cool flick is a wonderful flash back to the great Biblical epics of the fifties and sixties that I loved so well. It will remind you of Ben Hur, and Spartacus although the charater development and plot line is far superior to the older films.The computerized sets are an amazing site to see and lend life and energy which only serves to illustrate the glory that was Rome at that time in history. Russell Crowe is excellent in the heroic lead, and displays why he is hot as a firecracker in today's line-up of stars. And Joaqium Pheonix is deliciously wicked in his role. It's no wonder this movie garnared the best picture Oscar. I highly recomend a trip to the theater to see this interesting film, it's a shame that it will lose a lot on the small screen!
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Summary: Simply stunning!
Review: This movie is one of the classic great movies of all time. Ridley Scott is a great director and he is teamed up with Russell Crow, who gave his greatest performance to date. A stirring, moving film with a simply fantastic score. It's Oliver Reed's last performance and one of his greatest but it pales behind Russell Crowe. Prepare to be deeply moved, and also to fall in love. It has so much more impact on DVD than on VHS with the gorgeous visuals and surround sound. Invest in a DVD player if you don't have one and make this DVD your first purchase. It's my favorite, and I never tire of viewing it over and over.
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Summary: Simply a Must-Buy
Review: I won't go into all the nitty-gritty details about the plot and the actors. I'll simply say that if you are a DVD collector who loves action films with strong plots, then get Gladiator. Even if you aren't a great fan of action, you still need this movie. I have watched it several times since purchasing the DVD and it has gotten better each time. The power, courage, and drama of this film is simply outstanding.
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Summary: good but not as good as i expected.
Review: well this was a good movie but it wasnt near as good as everyone was saying. I really just dont like movies that take place back in roman times, maybe its just me. But if that doesnt bother you than you will love this one.
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Summary: History isn't What it Used to Be
Review: As history, this movie is a total loss; as a story it tends to be simplistic and sappy. Basically, this is an action movie, with lots of spectacle and the plot is mostly an excuse to move to the next battle. As spectacle and action, it's fabulous.
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Summary: Historical flaws are it
Review: There are indeed some historical flaws in this movie, so don't purchase "Gladiator" as a history lesson. As a story, however, it is excellent, with stellar performances by the entire cast. There is no explicit sex (and the only innuendo is shown as desired by one party and rejected by the other, and not accomplished) and only one or two instances of swearing. There are, however, definitely some adult themes of vengeance, incest (desired by the evil emperor, so it's given proper moral context), and gore. Lots of gore. This movie is as gory as you have heard. If that doesn't bother you, however, and great themes of courage, nobility, and justice float your boat, you should purchase this movie.
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Summary: I had to buy Region 4
Review: Almost all my DVDs are region 1, I like them because they have more specials, better presentation, and even better quality (just compare Matrix Region 1 with Matrix region 4). But in this case, I have to say that region 4 rocks. The DVD presentation is the same, the extras are the same, and the quality is the same.... BUT.... you have spanish dialoge, portuguese dialoge spanish subtitles, thai subtitles, chinese subtitles, portuguese subtitles,and other subtitles I don't remember. Even the specials have subtitles in those languages. I think the reason for a DVD is the multiple languages option (besides the sound and picture quality), waste a DVD with only one language and NO subtitles can't be forgiven. Well, as the two DVDs are the same, I have to say the movie quality is great, good sound, good picture quality. I liked the costumes a lot (worth the Oscar). It has a lot of extras, all very interesting. If you live in USA, don't hessitate buying this DVD, anyway you speak english, but if you don't, buy the DVD from your region, has all the same extras the zone 1 DVD has.
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Summary: You call this an Epic??
Review: This movie was probably the worst I've seen in years. Take a beautiful story, try bringing it to life using CGI, bring on some very un-talented actors, and this is what you get. Granted, I admire the effort, but it's not good enough. The sound track is the exact same soundtrack used in 'The Rock', with the addition of the talented singer from london (who actually did do good in this sound track). Poor work with the CGI - you can see when the image is real and when it isn't. This movie is certainly not the 'epic' it promised to be.
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Summary: The Very Best
Review: If you thought that an action movie can't move you, you're wrong. If you thought that an ancient drama can't be action packed, then you're wrong. Ladies and Gents, this one's 2 hours 35 minutes of absolute brilliance. No lie. People that didn't like it are not human. The long plot slowly eases you into the movie. By the end, you might believe that you were a part of ancient Rome. The battles, I'll admit, are slightly gory, but who really cares when it's the most stunning masterpiece of our time. We are witness to a turning point, a new curve has been set for movies yet to be made. Gladiator is the best.
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