In the final days of Marcus Aurelius' reign, the aging emperor angers his son Commodus by making it known that he wants Maximus, a fearsome and respected Roman general, to be his successor. Power-hungry Commodus kills his father and orders the death of Maximus. But the latter flees, only to discover that his wife and child have been murdered by Commodus. Captured, Maximus is forced into slavery, where he is sold to Proximo, a former gladiator who serves as both mentor and slavemaster. Maximus trains as a gladiator in the arena, where his fame grows. He goes to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor Commodus. Maximus has learned that the one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people, and he knows he can only attain his revenge by becoming the greatest hero in all the empire.
Also Known As:Gladiators
Production Status:Released
Logline:When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge.
Genres:Action/Adventure and Drama
Running Time:2 hrs. 30 min.
Release Date:May 5, 2000 Nationwide
MPAA Rating:R for intense graphic combat.
Production Co.:Red Wagon Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Studios:DreamWorks SKG, Universal Pictures
U.S. Box Office:$187,670,866
Filming Locations:Ouarzazate, Morocco Malta Shepperton Studios, England, United Kingdom Farnham, England, United Kingdom Italy
Produced in:United States
Thursday, October 11, 2007
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.
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