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Summary: cor blimey!
Review: absolutely fantastic movie with very realistic war scenes and a good story. A bench mark in this type of period movie-Ridley Scott is a genius! and Russell Crowe - COR BLIMEY!
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Summary: One Good Man
Review: The movie "Gladiator" was a great movie it told a story about a man named Maximus who was giving the option to become the king of Rome. Before Maximas is able to make his decision Commodus the king son kills his farther, Maximas family, and tries to kill Maximas too. Maximas hides his identity by becoming a slave and a gladiator. At the end Maximas comes back to Rome and take revenge of the death of his family by killing Commodus. This was a great movie with tons of action and drama I would recommend this movie to everyone who wants to watch a heart pounding action movie. If I was you I would not only watch this movie but bye it too.
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Summary: When in Rome...
Review: Here it is, "Sparticus" brought current with state of the art film making technology. For a long time, I was resisting this film because I generally don't like movies that have gratituous and graphic violence. However, I am glad that I made the investment.I enjoyed this film because there is so much more here than the fights in the ring (though those said fights are well done, seem realistic, and are thrilling to watch.) Basically, this film is about the beginning of the end of Rome. The last of the benevolent Caesars (Marcus Aerilius (sp)) is murdered by his bloodthirsy son who cares more for bloody entertainment than governing his people. By this time, the Roman Senate is a figurehead. The plot centers on Maximus, the former general of the Caesar Marcus Aerilius, who becomes a slave gladiator after defying Commodus, and who vows revenge and later gets it. What makes the movie work is Crowe's excellent acting of this role, and the various subplots that provide a glimpse of how Rome may have been. The set design is fantastic as well, and this movie looks more like Rome than the other classic hollywood movies. They could have named this movie, "Sparticus Lite" for all of the elements of that film are there -- the training of the gladiators, (the training scenes are like Sparticus, including the winners being awarded with a woman for the evening.), brief allusions to the waning power of the Senate, the decadence of Rome, the basic theme itself of a gladiator inspiring the slaves to revolt (though this occurs in a more limited scale here in a plot to free Maximus towards the end of the film.) A big problem with this film is that its very nature seems to be a critique about taking pleasure from watching violence. (after all, in this world, people really died, unlike the movies where we know it's all smoke and mirrors. Watching these people die when you know that in the Roman world it was all for real, is a bit creepy.) Yet for a movie with this message the fight scenes are far too entertaining.
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Summary: An original and good idea
Review: Gladiator, starring Rusell Crowe is Rated R for the very realistic combat and war scences. When I went to see this movie I expected it to be violent(the titel says it all)but not as violent as it turned out to be. The story of a roman general who gets on the wrong side of the future emperor of rome, who has his son and wife killed as vengance and also tries to get Crowe(Maximus) killed, who escapes narrowly. And then comes to Romeas a Gladiator, to seek his vengance. I recommend you see this movie in the theatre because of some scense that need to be large. And also it is deffinetly rated R for a reason. In all, this is a good movie which could exellent if it hadn't been so very nasty at parts. If you don't care about seeing violence, and like suspensful action movies, I recommend Gladiator for ages 17 and up.
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Summary: Wow ! What a Surprise!
Review: My mother is the one who told me "You have GOT to see this film." And since I like historical films anyway, I thought okay, this will be like Sparticus or something. Well, it was phenomenal. Absolutely great! Not for the easily upset or squeamish mind you, and it does run a little long, so I look forward to it coming out on video/DVD, as running to the restroom is painful, as you don't want to leave this film for the 30 second dash to and from the restroom. Highly recommended for mature audiences only. This is too realistic for the little ones.
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Summary: Hot [Darn!]
Review: This is THE best film of 2000 period. This was the only true summer "blockbuster" (and MI2). And every movie I have seen since or before didn't have what Gladiator had. Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix's performances were spell-binding and Connie Nielsen explodes into the big sreen in a break out role of a life time. The late Oliver Reed also turns in a wonderful performance as an ex-gladiator. Everything about this movie is wonderful. The acting, directing (Ridley Scott is a GENIUS!) the cinematography, the music, everything fits together perfectly to tell the story of Maxiums. I saw it twice and it was even better the second time (especially if you go to a theater with stadium seating and surround sound). The Academy had better not over look this epic (and clocking in at just under three hours, this is an epic) come february.
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Summary: Gladiator kills all!
Review: This 2 DVD special Edition set for release on 11/21 features DD 5.1 and DTS 6.1 audio, anamorphic widescreen, audio commentary with Ridley Scott, a number of making of featurettes, interview with composer Hans Zimmer, Visual EFX featurette, a tribute to the late Oliver Reed, deleted scenes with a Ridley Scott commentary, a 7 minute deleted scene montage with special score by Hans Zimmer, and more!
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Summary: The Best Film of The Year!! Of the New Melleium!!
Review: 'Gladiator' by far is the BEST FILM I have seen this year!! It combines the values we are seeking once again of honor, duty, country, and to family, with old-fashioned moviemaking once thought lost. Ridley Scott and company have produced a classic of a film that will be enjoyed for years to come. Russell Crowe (Maximus) shines brightly amidst the backdrop of ancient Rome. He brings to the screen a passion rarely seen in a main character. Joaquin Pheonix(Commodus), is also superb in his role as the spoiled Prince who takes over for his dead father. The rest of the superb cast fill out the this epic drama. Filled with action that puts one in the arenas of Rome, the oustanding soundtrack that pulls at one's emotions,and the special effects that details the epic feel of the Roman Empire. This film must not be missed!!! My thumbs are still up!!!
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Summary: Superb!
Review: "I've not seen a movie like that before.Compare to other Roman war movie's it was totally different.Especially at the begining of this movie it's just like in the modern war and The actor was "Superb" he really did great at this movies.......
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Summary: Gladiator: The Greatest Movie Ever
Review: Gladiator was without a doubt the best movie that I have seen all year, and also the best that I have seen since Braveheart all the way back in 1995. The plots were so similar it was frightening, although that didn't detract from the movie one bit. The way that maximus was set up as the protagonist the whole way through, even though he may have become a slave made you rooting for him all the way up to the finale. This was a great movie, and all should see it and buy it, even if they haven't seen it yet. It's that good.
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