Advantages: best in all means Disadvantages: nothing
This movie then one i saw more than fifty to sixty times, this historic movie is based on the habit of having gladiators(actuallly the slave but brave men) to fight with the animals in larger galaries in anciant romen empire.Estimations are that there were more than 100 gladiator schools (ludi) throughout the empire. Two of the more famous are the school in Capua where Spartacus was trained and the school in Pompeii that was buried in the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius. One of the largest schools was based in Ravenna. There were four schools in Rome: Ludus Magnus (the most important), Ludus Dacicus, Ludus Gallicus, and Ludus Matutinus (school for gladiators dealing with animals). The schools had barracks for the gladiators with small cells and a large training ground. The most impressive had seating for spectators to watch the men train ...
bolt123 28.01.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Gladiator (DVD)
Advantages: Great battle scenes and a gripping story Disadvantages: None
I don’t usually like this type of film but I loved it and it was superb. It has wonderful effects and awesome battles scenes This film is definitely a must see.
The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) once again led his side to victory on the battlefield. With the war won, Maximus dreams of home, wanting only to return to his wife and son; however, the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general—to assume the mantle of his power.
Jealous of Maximus’ favor with the emperor, the heir to the throne, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), orders his execution—and that of his family. Barely escaping death, Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a Gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome, intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by ...
Advantages: Great film, extras Disadvantages: none
The general who became a slave. The slave who became a gladiator.
Yes, I am sure everyone out there knows the story, has seen the film, has seen the DVD and has read the reviews, still I thought I would share my pennies worth with you all!
Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner), Gladiator is the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) who is the general of the Roman Empire, one who controls the respect of the entire army and the people. After a huge battle in Germania, which starts this epic, Maximus is met by
Emperor Marcus Aurelious who comes to congratulate Maximus and asks him to become Caesar when the time comes.
All well and good, but the Emperor's son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) is obviously upset he has not been chosen to be and when he learns he will not be Caesar, he murders his own father and takes ...
daredevil852 21.08.2001
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