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Summary: Artificial, Contrived, Etc.
Review: This movie was better when it was called "Ben Hur." And I hated "Ben Hur." The effects here were so overdone, the computer-generated scenery so artificial, I felt ill. Computer imagery ought to be used only when necessary, and with a budget like this clunkers,' real scenery would have been easy. The acting was fair, I'll admit, but the script so trite and forced one wonders why the actors even bother. Oh, yeah....money. This movie is all hype. bleckt
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Summary: Nice
Review: Computer simulation used in this movie is great, the story is very interesting and the director did one good job !
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Summary: Very good
Review: Who said that this movie was based on historycal facts ?? : So what's all the BS from the over reviewers about a gladitor woould never do this or that ; an emperor blablablablabla...... If you want history go to the library and get a book ! If you want great action, great settings, beautiful pictures and exceptional acting then get this movie !!!!!!!!!! Crowe & Phoenix are great, the story is full of action, suspense, love, etc... Great movie
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Summary: Excellent!!
Review: I've never been to a movie that made me bawl uncontrolably. This one did. It will forever be my all-time favorite movie! Don't pass up an opportunity to see this!!
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Summary: must buy!
Review: Gladiator is honestly the film ever. you'd be an absolute fool to not like it.If your not aloud to watch it 1 if you can try and persuade your parents to let you 2 buy it as soon as your old enough cause i'm telling you it's worth much much more than than you buy it for.Russel crowe(LA confidential) plays the part of maximus a general who becomes a gladiator.There are some gory parts in it but it's not like they didn't warn you with the rating(R) in America (M15+) in Australia. My final words are:BUY IT ON DVD NOW!
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Summary: Roma
Review: Ben Hur, Spartacus, even the ever tantilizing Roma...no other film of the Roman Epic class will ever compare to the beauty and splendor that is found in Gladiator. Russell Crowe is one of the few leading men who truely fits the Strong Silent role perfectly, while horribly tradgic, the movie astounds me every time I watch it. You will need to nuke 2 or 3 bags of popcorn prior to the movie, you will be too captivated to get up for food let alone to pause the film.
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Summary: Strength and Honor
Review: Gladiator is a richly textured, well-written, and most of all truly spectacular film, powered by Russell Crowe's superb, Oscar-winning performance. Filled with epic battles, striking scenery, and first-rate acting, Gladiator is certainly not to be missed. The story begins in Germania, where the Roman Army is preparing to vanquish the last of the barbaric tribes there. The opening battle scene is a harrowing, masterfully crafted piece of work, thanks to fine editing, brilliant cinematography, and of course, Hans Zimmer's excellent music. The battle footage is dark, vivid, and grisly, bringing out the horrors of war in a truly gripping fashion. The film shifts to a camp after the battle, and two of the most crucial scenes in the movie take place here, involving Commodus, Maximus, and the emperor Marcus Aurelius, who is also the father of Commodus. After Marcus Aurelius names Maximus his succesor, Commodus kills his father and has Maximus arrested. Yet the general manages to dispatch his executioners and is taken with a slave caravan and is sold to Proximo, a slave owner. After winning battles in Africa, the group travels to Rome.... and you can guess the rest. Crowe's performance is so good really because of his charisma, the way he looks and speaks. His powerful screen presence enables him to capture the audience's attention, and Maximus is really a character you can root for. Joaquin Phoenix is convincing and in telligent as Commodus, having an authoritative, commanding presence. The fact that Commodus has done and tried to do such sick and evil things makes you really hate him. Roger Ebert said that a quirkier actor might have been more fun in the role. But if there was, you probably wouldn't be able to hate Commodus as much. The old pros Jacobi, Reed, and Harris are all great, but Reed stands out in the trio, giving a splendid performance and since he appears in the film longer, his character is fleshed out more. Nielsen is fine as Commodus' sister Lucilla. Ridley Scott's direction is well done, keeping the story moving along at a reasonable pace. (My only complaint: What the heck is some cheesy fart joke doing in this film?!) The screenplay is full of memorable lines and keeps everything in a classic tradition. John Mathieson's cinematography is terrific, with breathtaking shots and exquisite lighting. I really like how most of the beginning sequences are dismal and gray, and the scenes in Rome are sunny and bright, (Maximus says that Rome is the light). The production design is elaborate and and Rome is visually stunning, thanks to some seamlessly crafted computer work. Hans Zimmer's score is terrific and diverse, at some points rousing and at others somber, overall extremely effective and beautiful. The battle scenes are dazzlingly shot and edited, the standout being where Maximus and his fellow gladiators battle Roman charioteers. Still the others are eye-popping, graphically impressive pieces of work. And the ending is unforgettable. Overall, in my opinion Gladiator was the best film of the year and is a powerhouse, tour-de-force film spectacle.
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Summary: Rehash of Braveheart
Review: This film is not terrible, but I just don't get the obsession with it. Go watch "Braveheart" instead. This film is the same story, but in the Roman Empire instead of the British Empire. The main character's wife is killed while he is away, and he is eventually captured and forced to fight as a Roman gladiator, where he is eventually able to exact vengeance. There are so many scenes that are exactly out of Braveheart - and even some of the exact same very distinct looking actors. Same music, even. Just go watch Braveheart. Much better film.
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Summary: Incredibly Done!
Review: I loved "Gladiator"! Everything about it was so good....the acting, the plot, the fight scenes, and the scenery......it was a winner in my mind! I loved the scene where Maximus fights off the lions cus it gave me an idea about what you need to do in order to survive and avenge the deaths of your loved ones....this movie explores the Roman Times and tells us it wasn't easy...This is a movie to remember
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Summary: A great movie, but the editing could have been better...
Review: Although this movie keeps you on the edge when it needs to, the bad computer editing reduces the enjoyability in some of the faster moving fighting scenes. The setup and panning of the camera's is great, but due to poor lighting and extra (blood) effects, some of the computer editing has reduced the quality of the end product. In some of the scenes, the movie looks like a low bandwidth video stream, in others the lighting (or background enhancements) make the picture look too artificial. The continuity, set and screenplay are definitely great and eventhough the editing lacks some quality here and there, the whole looks very believeable and true. The quality of the this movie makes it a classic in it's genre. :O)
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