Gladiator

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Summary: Gladiator
Review: Where do I start when there is so much to tell about Gladiator, the best roman epic ever! One can start with its biggest start Russell Crowe, who in my opinion has instantly established himself into a premier Hollywood ICON with his role as "Maximus the great." His role is so intense that it commands respect and well desired. Everything from the visuals to the fright scenes is unmatched ever. Watching this movie is like taking a time machine back to ancient Rome in a time of lost greatness and chivalry. Without a doubt, Gladiator is a must see.

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Summary: Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!
Review: Simply GREAT! One of the best movies I've ever seen. If you liked BRAVEHEART, this is your movie. Great script, great actors, THE BEST soundtrack. You will hate the bad guy. You will love the good guy. Phoenix and Crowe, I don't know who deserves the Best Actor award. Hard to decide. As another reviewer said, 5 stars is not as much as this movie deserves! TEN STARS FOR GLADIATOR

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Summary: The Biggest Come- Down Yet!
Review: The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) has once again led the legions to victory on the battlefield. The war won, Maximus dreams of home, wanting only to return to his wife and son; however, the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general - to assume the mantle of his power.

Jealous of Maximus' favor with the emperor, the heir to the throne, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), orders his execution - and that of his family. Barely escaping death, Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows.

Now he has come to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor- Commodus.

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Summary: You'd never know it was a 3 hour movie
Review: This movie has you on the edge of your seat from the beginning to the end-- a guaranteed good time if you can stand the violence!

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Summary: Quite simply a master piece of Film making
Review: This is one of the best historical epic films I have ever seen from the period costumes to the location and the stunning colesum scene (You can actualy feel that you are inside it) And with the wonderful score that goes so well with the film. Scott deserves an oscar for direction for this film. Especialy for the battle between the Roman army and German tribes at the begining (with out doubt as realistic as the Private Ryan battle scenes).

But it is the acting and story that really shine every actor and actress put in a good performance but both Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix deserve best actor and supporting actor respectively. Crowe as the stalwart loyal General to his Emperor and how is betrayed and imprisoned to become a gladiator while yearning for Vengance for the death of his Faimly. While Phoenix is a detestble villian who you can hate but also feel sorry for and understand why does what he does as a man who yearns for his Farthers Love. While the story is well written with no cliches or poor dialouge like other films while the ending although sad is also brilliant.

There is nothing wrong with this fim and if Scott does not walk away with best director and Crowe with best actor and Phoenix with best Supporting actor it would be robbery.

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Summary: The film of the year
Review: We all know the Ridley Scott Sci-fi epics from Alien to Blade Runner. Now he goes back in time to create the most incredible vision of Rome ever to be put on film. The film achieved the most unique and spectacular fight scenes ever to be put on film. Russell gives a Performance that should establish him among the best. The script is pure and poetic. Aided by a huge supporting cast including Richard Harris and the late Oliver Reed. The Han Zimmer Score is thunderous and alive aided by the Beautiful voice of Lisa Gerald. Not perfect but almost, this movie is the kind The Academy drools over.

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Summary: No Match for Maximus!
Review: I thought i had seen it all, with the Star Wars Trilogy and Episode 1.A hero will rise,Maximus,Maximus,Maximus.This movie had it all,drama,suspense,action.This movie makes you feel like you are there in Rome,with every slice of the sword,every tear,every battle,youe are there.The title Gladiator kind of pushes people away,thinking it's just another movie of men running around in skirts killing each other.I recomend for everyone to check this movie out,you won't be sorry you did.

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Summary: Gladiator: Beauty without a script
Review: Gladiator is a movie with two faces; on one are epic battle sequences that are as awe-inspiring as they are graphic, on the other, a hideous script with bad lines. This movie drags in the center very badly. I saw the movie and the battle scenes are the only things that kept me awake, otherwise this movie is abysmal. The battle scenes alone make this movie worth watching; but other than that, there isn't anything new here.

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Summary: Movie of the year? Quite possibly
Review: Unless something truly stunning comes out, this movie would be my pick for movie of the year. An amazing story mixed with some great action and one of cinemas best actors (Russell Crowe) deserves no less. Everybody owes it to themselves to see this epic.

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Summary: It's as good as they say it is!
Review: Before i saw gladiator, i had the opportunity of seeing the colosseum in rome, italy. but i remember when i saw the colosseum i was amazed how huge and tall it was, and when we entered the colosseum, it really was an amazing sight. then about two weeks later, i went to see this movie gladiator. when i saw the colosseum scenes, i was really amazed to see what it would of looked back in the ancient times... and the whole movie was great to watch.. russel crowe is an amazing actor and you can definately see his talent in this movie.. i even hope that he would get an oscar recognition from gladiator.. even though there were violent scenes that i found hard to watch, it is an excellent movie.