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Summary: Awesome movie
Review: I don't normally write a review for a movie, but in this case I feel that it was my duty to help negate a couple of the poor reviews that some imbeciles wrote. If you did not like this movie you have one of two conditions: You are a girl or you have no taste whatsoever. Either case you should stick with chick flicks. This movie is on par with Braveheart, if not better. Nuff said.
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Summary: A Warrior's Mythic Journey -
Review: Gladiator is a wonderful retelling of the timeless story of good versus evil - of the hero who acts not for his own advantage but for the good of all.Maximus is a WARRIOR - a brilliant example of this hero archetype, a man who wants nothing more than to live happily with his own family, but is called by destiny to serve the good of the nation. When his emperor calls upon him to take the helm of the government, Maximus is reluctant and refuses, but then villain makes the choice for him, by destroying all Maximus held dear. He is lost for a time, but his Warrior spirit will not let him succumb tot eh temptation to join in family in the Elysian fields. He has a job to do, an empire to serve. Only when the job is done will he have earned his rest. In short -- it's a great movie. See it today!
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Summary: DVD's FOREVER - view, examine ALL the extras, then review
Review: DVD's like this are loaded for our entertainment and enjoyment. Some background information is good but when there is an abundance like this set, stand back and enjoy the ride. This 2 DVD set is absolutely a marvel to watch. Here special effects are used to show us the Rome we have only seen in lavicious paintings. Now we can be absorbed into the plot and character roles without distraction from poor effects. The story line and actors chosen for this epic were excellent choices. I just want to say watch this movie (Disk 1 uninterrupted for almost 3 hours) then watch the 2nd Disk; the deleted scenes (adds to the story line/plot immensely), the making of, and the real Gladitor Story (an amazing tale). With all this information return to review the movie once again for an entirely new perspective. If you liked Spartacus (1960) you'll love "The Gladitor" (2000). You'll be watching this movie again. A great addition to the DVD library.
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Summary: This is the best DVD out there. PERIOD!!
Review: This DVD set is packed with extra features, including an amazing movie. It took me ages to get through all the material included. There are some features which were shown on TLC which give some great insight into the real lives of a gladiator. I found it to be very interesting. There is also a look at some storyboards of scenes that never made it into the film. For example there is this on fight scene between a couple of Rhino's which I could understand why that didn't make it; the cgi effects for it would have cost a lot. The movie itself is an epic blockbuster. Tons of awesome action sequences which keep you on the edge of your seat. Particularly the scenes in the Colesseum. This movie is a must have for anyone with a dvd player!
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Summary: It's A Watch Once Film
Review: It was quite a spectacle; I'll give it that.
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Summary: Cinematic tour-de-force
Review: I was very impressed with the production values of both the original film and the DVD. The movie is rendered with excellent skill on virtually all levels: camera work, lighting, musical score, sets... everything. It stands as a stunning tour-de-force of the cinematic arts. The actual screenplay and the rendering of it are a little less impressive. While it certainly makes for enthralling viewing, there are several instances where the story drags, becomes unnecessarily complex, or leaves leaves plot complications dangling unresolved. For these minor sins I rate the movie four stars instead of five.
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Summary: A great movie to have for any DVD collection
Review: Gladiator is an excellent movie to have in anyone's DVD collection. I have X-Men on DVD as well and I like Gladiator over X-Men because of the terrific storyline. Be warned: I wouldn't let young children watch this movie because it has some very gory scenes (like Saving Private Ryan) but this makes the movie very realistic. Also, if your DVD player and receiver have DTS decoding, watch (and hear) this movie in DTS surround (especially the scene where Maximus is fighting the other gladiator with the tigers coming from the ground). All hail Maximus!!
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Summary: One of the best in a long time...
Review: This is one of the best films that I've seen in a long time. It has all of the criteria for a great epic film, betrayal, revenge, romance... well, not so much romance unless you have an appetite for incest as did the Prince in the film... but more importantly, the majestically depicted never tiring story of the struggle between good versus evil. Of course, there's a fair share of gore in the film, but the emotions brought on by the film far outweighs the Hollywood "Terminator" style of photography. In short, this was a film that brought my family and I to a standing ovation in front of our living room television set!!! Surely, it will do the same for you.
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Summary: Incompatible with PC DVD
Review: I bet it's a great movie, but it won't play on my new Asus DVD ROM drive which other DVD's I've rented play on just fine. This uses some "PC Friendly" branded software front end that my DVD couldn't negotiate, it did not see a disc in the drive. I'm looking for technical info to explain this problem so I can avoid renting or buying such DVD's in the future.
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Summary: Just more hollywood.....
Review: You could get the same effect of watching this movie by playing Enya at full volume all the while stabbing your leg with a fork. This movie falls way short of Braveheart by focusing too much on wooing the audience with digital effects. The soundtrack mimics Titanic by pulling at the heartstrings with cheesy vocal sonets that overlap every interesting part in the movie. It doesn't get anymore melodramatic than Gladiator.
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