Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: David Franzoni (story), David Franzoni (screenplay), 2 more credits »
Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen | See full cast and crew »
Storyline
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge.Movie Reviews
I
love history, and to me, Gladiator is a masterpiece. It is the most
accurate picture of the Roman Empire Hollywood has ever put out. People
declare Spartacus a masterpiece, but Gladiator far outdoes Spartacus in
quality. The costuming, the acting, the screenplay, the scenery, and
the fighting styles made me think that I had traveled back to 180 A.D.
Russell Crowe is a true Hollywood tough guy, and he is superb in this
movie. Joaquin Phoenix is outstanding as a villain, one of the best in
movie history. He played his character as if it were a psychologist's
dream case. Connie Nielsen plays one of the strongest female characters
that I have ever seen. The choreographer of the action sequences was
brilliant. Ridley Scott did an outstanding job in recreating the Empire,
including the multitude of ethnic groups within the Empire and
accurately depicting everyday life. If you're looking for insight into
what the Roman Empire was like, this is a perfect depiction.
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