Gladiator

Gladiator! A thrilling tale of a Roman general who must battle against all thinkable odds to avenge the death of his family and restore justice to the empire. The plot is simple, legendary general Maximus Decimus Meridius, after many victorious... Full review

"Gladiator" definitely is a classic film as it combines a simple, but moving, story with beautiful scenery, filming, direction and score – it is truly a "complete" movie.I am mostly compelled with the beautiful script which in a way reminds... Full review

I borrowed this movie on DVD, but I wish I had seen it in the theater for it would have been a lot more fun and powerful there. Despite this, Gladiator is one of the most powerful and moving films... Full review

Great Story! Great Writing! Great Acting! Great Directing! Great Score! This movie has it all. I especially enjoyed the mood of the film. Even though it has a lot of action, there is a subtle elegance throughout the picture that... Full review

This is wonderful storytelling. The opening Battle Scene simply mesmerizes, showing the brutal nature of combat for Roman conquests. I went back to see the film again. The first time I didn't hear anything Crowe said before the battle. I... Full review

Once again, Director Ridley Scott proves to be as professional as one can be. The recreation of ancient Rome is splendid, with all its magnificent buildings and atmosphere and he is able to show with all brightness the greatness of... Full review

The movie is the story of Maximus (Crowe), a general who leads the Roman army to victory over Germania in the beginning of the movie. The dying emperor of Rome, Marcus Aurelius, is watching this battle.The emperor's son, Commodus, then... Full review

Most films require that the viewer identifies with the character to truly be engrossed with the film. If you can't feel something for the character, than the audience is lost.Luckily, in Ridley Scott's case, Russel Crowe is so captivating and... Full review

The epic blockbuster returns with the 21st Century's answer to Cecil B DeMille, Ridley Scott and his dramatic tale of courage and revenge, GLADIATOR - "the general who became a slave, the slave who became a gladiator, the gladiator who... Full review

Very rarely a film meshes together as finely as Gladiator. Its vivid action, superb writing, breathtaking acting, moving cinematography, and flawless score all amalgamate into a zenith of film making.Russell Crowe, severely underrated after his brilliant roles in LA Confidential... Full review

This was no outing of the next seven foot star center in the NBA, however. This in fact, was a scene for a new independent movie being shot in the valley by Intrigue Films, based out of Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Full Article

SYDNEY - THE eldest son of media baron Rupert Murdoch beat 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe at a A$50,000-a-head (S$64,382) auction to land a record-breaking Australian home, the real estate agent said on Monday. ... Full Article

Sydney - The eldest son of media baron Rupert Murdoch beat Gladiator star Russell Crowe at a $50 000-a-head auction to land a record-breaking Australian home, the real estate agent said on Monday. ... Full Article

I wish vampires were real. Not because I have any interest in seeing the world devolve into "True Blood" coming-out-of-the-coffin antics, but because I'm curious if their still blood boils at the thought of how Hollywood has been capitalizing on... ... Full Article

John Logan (THE LAST SAMURAI, THE AVIATOR, the SWEENY TODD movie) is adapting a forthcoming Jordan Ainsley...aka Justin Cronin...novel called THE PASSAGE. It's possible Ridley Scott may direct. ...says Variety HERE . ... Full Article