Gladiator

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Summary: Great epic!!!
Review: I saw the movie at the theater. It was definitely worth my money. I rarely go out to the movies and when I do, I always feel cheated out of my money. They're usually so short but Gladiator is about 3 hours long.

It has everything an epic needs. It has adventure, blood, intrigue (not too much to bore you), righteous hero, etc. The movie is about honor and survival(and some other stuff that I couldn't remember since I watched it several months ago). It's very touching. The movie was realistic in that it got some of the less savory sides of humanity in it. One of which is the fact that the prince is in love with his sister. Incest does happen often in those days. The other thing was that his family was killed horribly. The ending was quite sad but appropiate in light of what happened in the movie. You'll see what I mean when you watch the movie.

I wouldn't recommend it for little kids 'cause it has too much violence and my little brother and cousins almost fell asleep watching it. They're under 6. Hehe. I would give it 4.5 stars. Hope you find it just as good as I do.

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Summary: MOVIE OF THE MILLENIUM
Review: By far the best movie of the century so far. It is not the all gore-blood-chopping that most people think it is. Perfect performances and acting give this movie a 10! If you liked Gibson in the Patriot you will LOVE Crowe in Gladiator!

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Summary: Unmistakable Brilliance
Review: As an avid enthusiast of the Roman Empire, and an author of a few books and novels on the subject, I gladly and eagerly awaited the arrival of this film in theatres. When I saw it, I was not only gratified by the vivid images of the by-gone Empire, but thoroughly enthralled by this captivating epic. Though its true, there are a number of historical inaccuracies, one can forgive them in the light of this brilliant film. It is more or less true to the era. The opening shots of a disorderly charge against a stubborn band of Barbarians is both frighteningly real and utterly fascinating. I cannot remember the last time I was so satisfied with a film.

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Summary: Horrible movie, good DVD!
Review: Gladitar is my most hated movie. Especially the fact that it is over 3 hours long. The DVD features are good the movie isnt and even with the features it isnt worth the money avoid this one!

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Summary: Wonderful movie, my favorite by far
Review: This film is wonderful, my favorite movie, and it is not just a guy kind of film. Such a story of Maximus and Rome appeals to all, and is a CD anone should buy. Russell Crowe proves to be a strong and powerful actor and in fact writer. Buy this film!

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Summary: Gladiator-an Academy Award Potential
Review: "Gladiator" is the best film for 2000. Expect it garnish a slew of awards next March at the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Special Effects, Best Music, Best Sound and Best Cinematography. It contains many Shakespearean elements like betrayal, tragedy, love, and revenge. Look for it on Oscar night. It contains some of the best epic fight scenes in cinematic history. It is a throwback to the classic "sword and sandal" epics of the 1950's and 60's. Well done, Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe!

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Summary: Staggering, flawed film
Review: Respect Ridley Scott for what he has done with Gladiator. In revisiting an ancient civilisation, he has essentially regenerated the 'sword and sandals' epics of the 50s (Ben Hur, Spartacus in the 60s). Gladiator is astounding. The first ten minutes of the film are possibly the most awe-inspiring in any film (barring Star Wars), and this stream of adrenaline pumping action continues throughout the film. And the Tigers rock. And that's the good bit of the film. The flawed aspect is the story itself, for although the idea of a vengeful Roman General fighting through gladiator 'school' and into the Colloseum is effective, and very cool, although not entirely original, it is when we are given this sub-plot of a secret Roman political conspiracy, and Maximus' role in disolving this conspiracy, that the film starts to slip a bit.The 'politics'of the screenplay detract from what we all want to see more of in this film-people getting chopped to bits. And that is what I think of the film. When it's good, it's the best action 'done in the old style' film in a long time, but when it starts to believe it has a well crafted, engaging story, it just becomes rather too Hollywood.

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Summary: BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR..........FOR SURE!
Review: Gladiator is one of the greatest movies I have ever seen in a very long time. It is the kind of movie you don't expect it to be soossoso good, but when you finally are watching it you experience every emotion there is for you to experience in a movie(tension, sadness, happiness and fear). Although it does contain some bloody and intense scenes of war, it gives a message of life that is too special to miss it. How love can conquer all and remain in ones mind forever. Gladiator is a movie that, especially in my experience, the viewer feels like it's living the story. Russell Crowe does a fanstastic job in this movie and well deserves the Best Actor Oscar. I hope Gladiator wins the Best Movie!!! HIGHLY recommended

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Summary: Absolutely Astonishing
Review: With the exception of "Braveheart", "Saving Private Ryan", and "Dances With Wolves" there isn't a better epic motion picture. The battle scene at the beginning of the film is so impressive and realistic it will give you chills. From watching how the Roman soldiers are assembled on the battlefield to how they devastate their enemy, every sequence is done with historical accuracy. It gives you a true sense of what made the Roman Empire so powerful. The film is extremely graphic in its battle sequences, but how else is a director supposed to give the viewer a true sense of what it must have really been like to live in such a savage age. The story is tremendously gripping and sucks you into Maximus' (the main character) life in such a way that you feel vindicated at the movie's climax. "Gladiator" is one of my all time favorite movies and I honestly can't wait to own this 2 disk collection.

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Summary: Brilliant epic with top-notch performances.
Review: Much has been made of the scale of the picture and of Russell Crowe's towering star turn. The kudos are well deserved. It's Ridley Scott's best film, as well as Crowe's most impressive performance.

But what really sold the film for me was the star-making turn by Joaquin Phoenix, River's little brother. Taking what could have easily been a one-note, one-dimensional "villain", Phoenix absorbs the emperor in true pathos and mortality. His performance gives the film its emotional core, even though many would argue that that feat goes to Crowe. I believe that Scott's film is just as much about the emperor as it is the Gladiator.

Props to an excellent production crew. Gladiator is, like Saving Private Ryan, a wonderfully renderred historical epic.