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Gladiator (Widescreen Edition)


by Branko Lustig, David Franzoni, David Franzoni, Douglas Wick, Laurie MacDonald, John Logan, William Nicholson
Directed by Ridley Scott
Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
Dreamworks Video

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Sales Rank: 1051
Release Date: August 19, 2003
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Running Time: 155 minutes
Theatrical Release: May 05, 2000
Studio: Dreamworks Video


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Set in roman times a banished roman general fights his way back as a gladiator. The only power stronger than the emperor is the greatest hero in all the empire. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 01/17/2006 Starring: Russell Crowe Joaquin Phoenix Run time: 155 minutes Rating: R

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A big-budget summer epic with money to burn and a scale worthy of its golden Hollywood predecessors, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a rousing, grisly, action-packed epic that takes moviemaking back to the Roman Empire via computer-generated visual effects. While not as fluid as the computer work done for, say, Titanic, it's an impressive achievement that will leave you marveling at the glory that was Rome, when you're not marveling at the glory that is Russell Crowe. Starring as the heroic general Maximus, Crowe firmly cements his star status both in terms of screen presence and acting chops, carrying the film on his decidedly non-computer-generated shoulders as he goes from brave general to wounded fugitive to stoic slave to gladiator hero. Gladiator's plot is a whirlwind of faux-Shakespearean machinations of death, betrayal, power plays, and secret identities (with lots of faux-Shakespearean dialogue ladled on to keep the proceedings appropriately "classical"), but it's all briskly shot, edited, and paced with a contemporary sensibility. Even the action scenes, somewhat muted but graphic in terms of implied violence and liberal bloodletting, are shot with a veracity that brings to mind--believe it or not--Saving Private Ryan, even if everyone is wearing a toga. As Crowe's nemesis, the evil emperor Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix chews scenery with authority, whether he's damning Maximus's popularity with the Roman mobs or lusting after his sister Lucilla (beautiful but distant Connie Nielsen); Oliver Reed, in his last role, hits the perfect notes of camp and gravitas as the slave owner who rescues Maximus from death and turns him into a coliseum star. Director Scott's visual flair is abundantly in evidence, with breathtaking shots and beautiful (albeit digital) landscapes, but it's Crowe's star power that will keep you in thrall--he's a true gladiator, worthy of his legendary status. Hail the conquering hero! --Mark Englehart


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 1643 reviews)

Russel crow's best film  
This is my favorite movie of all time and I can't rate this movie high enough because it's just that good,written,and produced. but you should go full screen special edition if your going to buy it. plus Ridley Scott got his A Game back with this movie.
January 03, 2009

Great movie!  
This is a great movie about battle, courage, and honor. It incorporates both tremendous victory and dire loss. Russell Crowe does a fabulous job portraying a Roman gladiator and a husband/father who wants nothing more than to return home to his family. The film work and special effects are great and the acting is spectacular. With an R rating, this movie is obviously not OK for kids, but for adult, my husband and I give it two enthusiastic thumbs up!
December 28, 2008

great DVD  
I bought this for my dad for Christmas. It is a great movie and he enjoys watching it.
December 27, 2008

Two tumbs up!  
Gladiator is an amazing movie. We really enjoyed watching it from beginning to the end. We would recommend it to anyone who likes this genre of films. Enjoy!
December 25, 2008

educational viewpoint  
To break the monotony of a rigorous curriculum, I show this movie as a depiction of the Romans. I utilize movies as a visual aide supplement to help them connect with the characters, setting, dialogue... I strongly recommend using this dvd to support your curriculum to teach on all levels of student learning (auditory, kinesthetic, visual).
December 24, 2008


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