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Summary: Simply the most historically correct and crisp movie.
Review: I saw this move over the summer about a weak after it came out. Maximus(crowe)leader of the roman army led the opening battle against the goths(early germanic tribe). His great leadership puts him up for the seat as the emporer of rome, but before he can decide, the emporer's son kills the emprorer making him the immeadiate heir. He orders Maximus to be put to death but Maximus escapes and gets put in to a gladiator sept.The movie is very historically correct with nothing historians could criticize. The film is moving leaving you with goosebumps and a sense of pride. I recommend this movie to all history buffs (LIKE ME) or to anyone. I think kids 13 and older are capable of handling this movie there is only blood and violence and no profanity. All Hail Maximus!
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Summary: Gladisawit
Review: I read these reviews and see people talking about the gore factor. I was impressed by this movie that with the title it had and hollywood's obsession with gore just for the sake of gore that there wasn't more then there was.The big difference here to me was that they didn't mull over the bloody scenes and glorify them. But what really surprised me about this movie was the way it pulled me in and made me feel,mainly due to the very crafty way in which the scenes were composed, and of course, the talent of the main actor.Anyone remember how the first "Mad Max" movie made them feel? Small budget, big on emotion. Next came Road Warrior- bigger budget, less emotion, then they plopped down that feeble excuse Beyond Thunderdome- biggest budget, flat on emotion. What I'm trying to say here is that Gladiator and it's Director deserve a standing ovation just for being able to pull off a big budget film that still packs a heavy payload of emotion rather then just "wowing" you with a glossy package of special effects. It is well worth the 3 hours it takes to watch this movie.
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Summary: Oustandingly Masterful Work
Review: A dazzingly preformance would be an understatment when talking about a movie such as Gladiator.Russell Crowe is framed for murder of the king which starts a chain reaction of his world falling apart. Starting with his reputation of being a great General. Forced into the ring to battle other slaves Crowe slowly works his way up the ranks of the arena until deafeating the ultimate challenge, the man who framed him. Gladiator is an amazing movie which is retold from a perfect historical standpoint.
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Summary: What are you americans doing?
Review: First of all I wanna say, that the set-up of this movie, the cinematography, the special effects and of course the acting of Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix are just fabulous. I think I never saw a historic epic like this before. BUT: What's the matter with Hollywood, when it comes to find movie endings? Why does the so-called hero have to die in such a pseudo-ideolistic, melodramatic way, that a whole movie of about two and a half hours has to suffer and become actually nothing more than a 08/15, 3 star movie just because of the final 15 minutes? These final 15 minutes - without them and another ending, The Gladiator would be a great 5 star movie - of The Gladiator are so full of senseless, completly overdrawn emotions, that you actually can only laugh or leave the theatre. It was exactly the same thing with The Matrix: Love is so great, love is so strong, it can wake the dead(Neo). In The Gladiator, love, loyality and believe in honour is so strong that, although the hero dies, everything is good, great and beautiful in the end and after we shared a tear or too, because of the unfair way, his life has ended, we know, thta now the hero can be happy with his family in heaven... Oh please! Dear Hollywood, do all of us a favour and stop destroying great movies with "beautiful", "wonderful" endings, that let us leave the cinema crying or make us want to scream, because we hve spent 10 bucks for a ticket or 25 bucks for the dvd. Although I know, that won't help, I thank you for your attention!!!
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Summary: Good Production, Excellent Quality
Review: This movie is one of the summer's better movies because it has emotion all around (except the ending) and very good acting. The movie starts off with a battle and then introduces the characters, which gets you on the edge of your seat in the very beginning. Russell Crowe acts with power, as he would've made a good attorney, and the other actors didn't do that bad either and sound persuasive. The storyline is pretty straight foward and a little simple, with a few extra twists. This movie shows the violence of the Roman past time a bit too many, but causes expense. The emotion is pretty strong, as you follow the characters along and you're always thinking, "Watch your back, he'll chop your dam* head off!" A very few movies did that to me this summer. Not only that, the actors fitted their roles perfectly. Nobody else could play a better gladiator than Crowe, except maybe for Meg Ryan. Although the movie shows a bit more blood than I intended for, the violence only ads to the horror of the profession of gladiators. The music is good and the f/x are one of the best there ever was! Other than a few storyline problems near the end, the ending is adequete, although not the best ending, it almost sheds a tear.
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Summary: Maximum movie
Review: THis movie was awsome. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Pheonix are both terrific actors that bring this movie into a great climax. The action was amazing! All of it is historically accurate and it is one of the best made films ever!
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Summary: maximum DVD
Review: I can't almost tell how much I am looking forward to the release of this magnificient piece! The film was in French theatres on 20th june and I won't tell how many times I've seen it, you don't want to know... Even if special FX are a bit too smooth, just get into the movie, and it's Rome finally come true. A genuine epic of all times and despite long exposure scenes, a breath catching sort. If you don't know, yet,Russell Crowe and don't remember how fabulous were Richard Harris and late Oliver Reed, it's definitly the film to start with for next Xmas.
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Summary: Gripping story with enough action to keep you blood soaked!
Review: This was one of the best movies I have seen in the year 2000! The griping story of the hero Maximos kept me on the edge of my seat through the entire show! I highly suggest this movie to everyone!!!
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Summary: Best movie to see.
Review: Most people have underrated this movie and they are entitled to their opinion. But they must now or never pull the blindfold from their eyes and see the truth and majesty in this movie. "It seemed to be moving at 2 miles per hour." Tsk tsk tsk. If you dont listen to the teacher you dont learn anything. I would recomend this movie to anyone who has an imagination and really likes to watch movies with spectacular special effects. It is full of romance, war, and revenge. "What we do in life, echoes in eternity." I wish there were only more stars i could award this movie.
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Summary: Fits well into its own shoes
Review: This movie has drawn many comparisons to Braveheart. The basic difference between the two besides taking place in different times and in different countries ... is that Braveheart is supposed to be based around, however loosely, the life of William Wallace whereas Gladiator is almost purely fiction. If one looks at "Gladiator" through the same lens through which they view Braveheart, they are not giving the movie a fair shake. Gladiator is a good old-fashioned hero movie. It doesn't matter if its characters dress like real romans did or speak like them, which they obviously don't. What is endearing about Gladiator is primarily embodied in the character of Maximus. He loves his family, he is loyal to the king, he fights for his ideals, he brings the smack down when necessary. I give Gladiator 4 stars because I feel that is accomplished all that it set out to but it could have set out to accomplish more. Just as a side note: The action is all first-rate, I was especially impressed with the "Battle of Carthage" scene.
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