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Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN) transports Hollywood to second-century Rome in this rousing historical epic that proudly harkens back to such films as BEN-HUR and SPARTACUS. Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who leads the troops in conquering Germania for the empire. When an aging Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) tells Maximus that he'd like him to rule Rome once he's gone, a classic confrontation ensues between the brave and charming soldier--who wants to return home to his wife, son, and farm--and the jealous and conniving Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the emperor's only son, who is thirsty for power. Bought as a slave by the profiteering Proximo (Oliver Reed, in his last role), Maximus must kill or be killed in the ring, battling to save not only himself but the future of the very empire that he loves and honors. The film features a terrific battle sequence (that recalls the beginning of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN), huge crowd scenes of thousands of people, and even a little romance, albeit mostly taboo. The impeccably choreographed gladiator scenes are violent yet thrilling, flashing by like lightning. GLADIATOR is a glorious spectacle filled with heart and soul.
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Blu-ray Disc Features:
Region [unknown]
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Spanish
DTS HD Master Audio - English, French, Spanish
Subtitles - English, French, Korean, Spanish
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- Winner, 2000 Academy Awards: Best Picture
- Winner, 2000 Academy Awards: Best Actor - Russell Crowe
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 Posted on August 28, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Christopher Thomas |
While many directors define their action films by how much noise they can bring to a scene, Ridley Scott shows how much power he can bring to silences. We all know about Gladiator's great action...
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 Posted on August 28, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Steven |
Considering it has been a while since I ahve seen this film, I remember when I saw it, I thought, Ridley Scott had done better movies, and also Russell Crowe. I personally think Crowe should have won...
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 Posted on August 7, 2007 |
| Reviewed by: Jarrod |
'Gladiator' reminded me of Ben-Hur, the William Wyler epic from 1959, with Charlton Heston. There is nothing religious or biblically-inspired in Ridley Scott's Roman-era action flick, but the journey...
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