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Aug 26, 2022green_falcon_913 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie, loved it all the way through. although it does get pretty gory, I would say not a family movie.
Jun 11, 2021Moviereviewer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An outstanding PG13 Roman gladiator adventure movie.
Nov 24, 2020Shuken_1989 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Gladiator" is a action drama by Ridley Scott set in the waning years of the Pax Romana. It is the story of a gladiator Maximus, played by Russel Crowe, as he comes to toe-to-toe with imperial politics and life as a gladiator. The action…
May 01, 2020mJJLnk7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Saw in high school. Literally. Still holds up. Spanish wheat fields, especially.
Dec 31, 2019BeanTrader rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely, positively one of the greatest movies ever done. Russel Crowe is one of the best actors ever, so powerful, deep, eats up every scene. Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen also play at their highest. Actually, the whole cast is…
Nov 11, 2019Patch777 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Crowe is mesmerizing one of the greatest acting performances ever. Nuanced, menacing but with a heavy heart . you truly believe. Fantastic filmaking and a great cast. CLASSIC !!!! his Oscar acceptance speech brought tears to my eyes when i…
Apr 18, 20197626dee rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an old style Hollywood epic bolstered by a bit of fine work by Russell Crowe. The baddies in the mix are not done very well and the script gets off the rails toward the end but you gotta have that facedown in the arena. Good…
Jun 09, 2018maryc0peland rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Loved it!
Jan 25, 2018reginator_22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Great action movie. Russell Crowe put in an outstanding performance.
Oct 19, 2017greatflicks rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Lots of action in this one, worth taking the time to watch.
Mar 15, 2017patch666 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great film with one of the greatest single minded acting performances in cinema history by Russell Crowe. Stunning and subtle he acts without acting. Just a look in his eye or a slight gesture conveys heavy weight and gravity. 420~ One of…
Dec 13, 2016gingin1972 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very good and entertaining movie!
Sep 02, 2016pemberely rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Simply phenomenal.
Jul 02, 20161aa rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A visually stunning and action packed film, with a rickety plot, based in historical times, but rather misrepresentative: Commodus was not 'maybe' incestuous, its quite likely, as well as cross-dressing, bisexual, sexually exhibitionistic,…
Jun 11, 2016akirakato rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a 2000 British-American period drama directed by Ridley Scott. Crowe portrays the fictional character, loyal Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius. Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and…
Jul 03, 2015hammer59 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Epic! Classic.
7Liberty7
Sep 20, 20147Liberty7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Compelling and powerful! After the LOTR, this movie comes in next as my favourite of all time! If you look in history books, you'll find that lots of the events in the movie actually did happen. Some things are just dramatized and put out…
7Liberty7
Sep 20, 20147Liberty7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Compelling and powerful! After the LOTR, this movie comes in next as my favourite of all time! If you look in history books, you'll find that lots of the events in the movie actually did happen. Some things are just dramatized and put out…
Feb 19, 2014jescar82 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well acted movie, full of action. Another great Ridley Scott film.
Chaos1214
Dec 18, 2013
"Are you not entertained?! Is this not why you are here?!"
Apr 03, 2013lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable, if self-important, swords and sandals epic. Could've used more gladiating though.
owllover
Dec 31, 2012owllover rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good movie, but I've seen much better. I wouldn't rewatch it.
Dec 02, 2012Monolith rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An outstanding Ridley Scott film. Inarguably deserving of Best Picture. One of those movies that I can watch over and over again. And have. And will. "Braveheart" is another. Cinematography, score, CGI, cast... Crowe deserved his Oscar,…
Oct 29, 2012
these movies did not work for me. too scratched would not pay.
Apr 30, 2012
Awesome movie if you like fighting but if you are someone who likes romantic love stories this is not the movie for you