Gladiator
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A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new Emperor, Commodus. He becomes a slave and then a gladiator, fighting in the Roman Colosseum in defiance of the Emperor.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2000
Disc 1. Feature -- Disc II. Documentary -- Disc. III. Supplement
Special features: Original theatrical version; introduction to the extended version by director Ridley Scott; "Are you not entertained?" trivia track; all-new commentary by Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe; "Tale of the scribes" story development; "The tools of war" weapons; "Attire of the realm" costume design; "The heat of battle" production journals; "Shadows and dust" resurrecting Proximo; "The glory of Rome" visual effects; "Echoes in eternity" release and impact; production design featurette and galleries; storyboard demonstrations, comparisons and galleries; Ridleygames, Ridley Scott's own sketches of "Maximus' journey"; costume design galleries; cast portrait photo galleries; visual effects explorations, Germania and Rome; abandoned sequences, including alternate opening titles, blood vision, rhino fight and a newly discovered deleted scene
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Add a NoticeFrightening or Intense Scenes: It is about war and gladiators in the ring. You may decide it is for your children and if so good luck getting any sleep after.
Violence: Many graphic fight scenes
Sexual Content: Sexual language
Violence: Many fight scenes
Violence: This title contains Violence.
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Add a QuoteCommodus: "Rise. Rise." (Maximus stands up, clenching an arrow head in his right hand) "Your fame is well deserved, Spaniard. I don't think there's ever been a gladiator to match you. As for this young man, he insists you are Hector reborn. Or was it Hercules? Why doesn't the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name? You do have a name..." Maximus: "My name is Gladiator." (turns away from Commodus) Commodus: "How dare you show your back to me! Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name." Maximus (removes helmet and turns around to face Commodus): "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."
Maximus: "At my signal, unleash hell."
Maximus: "What we do in life... echoes in eternity."
"The general that became a slave. The slave that became a gladiator. The gladiator that defied an emperor."
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Add a CommentEnjoyable, if self-important, swords and sandals epic. Could've used more gladiating though.
An outstanding epic from director Ridley Scott following the fall and rise of a general who ends up a gladiator after the murder of the emperor. Russell Crowe is ideally cast as the lead, seeking revenge not only for the death of the emperor, but the murder of his wife and son. Joaquin Phoenix is memorable as the vicious, cowardly new emperor, a sadistic sociopath. The rest of the cast are all well suited to their roles, and the world of Rome and beyond is well captured both by location shooting and special effects. A triumph for Ridley Scott, and a bloody and rousing film.
Good movie, but I've seen much better. I wouldn't rewatch it.
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, too, but Joaquin Phoenix and Connie Nielsen were just as solid. The final performance from Oliver Reed (died during filming). FIVE STARS.
one of my favorite movies. great music, effects and story. keep the kleenex handy for the end.
This movie is awesome and it has fighting and killing! That is what makes it awesome.
pretty bad. The battle scene at the beginning is great but it goes downhill after that-it's all so unlikely! Oh, it's hard not to like Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus and I don't blame Russel crowe for the bad scripts he gets...ie: "Master+Commander" = another bad one.
Greatly entertaining, great performance and fascinating story. I became an instant fan of Russell Crowe. ***** 5 stars
Awesome movie if you like fighting but if you are someone who likes romantic love stories this is not the movie for you
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