The most innovative movie in decades! - Gladiator Reviews

I watched my special edition DVD of this tremendous work of art for the 19th time today, and I just had to write a review. People talk about films going into uncharted waters - well, this masterpiece not only goes in, but it dives in and sinks about 3,000 feet - that's how different it was than any other film ever made. Some morons may say it's just a rehash of Braveheart or Spartacus or Ben-Hur or Cleopatra or Clash of the Titans or ... well, you get the picture how dumb some people are. The way that Russell Crowe refuses to show any varying form of expression for 3/4 of the film was among the bravest choices ever made by an actor and he certainly deserved Best Actor for it. Same goes for the film as a whole - Ridley Scott achieved something no one else ever has: an epic film centering around a character who lost everything and then came back to defeat his nemesis. I can't believe that some people actually thought retread films like Traffic or Wonder Boys should have won Best Picture. Gladiator is, hands down, the best film ever made and it will stand the test of time for at least 10-15 years.