Pros: Powerful, nerve-jangling, exceptional performances by Crowe and Phoenix Cons: Rather gory (though understandably so given the subject matter!)
Since there are already about 600 reviews of this film and this review is my entry to the Quotes that make the Movie (2005) Write Off hosted by our very own New Zealander, ...
Pros: actors, cinematography, musical score, costume design Cons: a bit bloody and gory for the younger crowd
It took awhile for me to actually get to see Gladiator and I think because I heard it was a long movie that I failed to watch it in the theaters. I didn’t think I would like to sit through a long movie about gladiators. I ended up renting it ...
Pros: Direction, Photography, Special Effects, Supporting Cast Cons: Crowe and Phoenix, although good, not the best for the roles
"What we do in life, echoes in eternity." Maximus Before I get into a blow by blow description of this epic, I want to acknowledge that it is subject to inevitable comparison with Samuel L. Bronston’s Fall of the Roman Empire which ...
Pros: excellent cinematography, good acting by Russell Crowe, great music by Hans Zimmer. Cons: cliché plot, shallow characters
This movie isn’t completely terrible as some reviews say, especially Rolling Stone’s biting remarks. However it isn’t a 5-star movie in my opinion. Definitely not Braveheart or Fight Club caliber, those movies had originality. Gladiator wasn’t a bad...
Pros: One of the best movies ever made. Winner of five Academy Awards. Cons: None at all.
Gladiator is one of the best movies ever made! The special effects were spectacular and the acting splendid! Russell Crowe's performance was nothing short of the best there is. The score was powerful and really something to hear.
Pros: Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe, fight sequences Cons: Movie has generic feel to it, overlong
I'm glad I caught up to "Gladiator" after all these weeks. A friend of mine had gone to see it, and recommended it, but I was using up my moviegoing time seeing films that were higher on my interest list. This film, in spite of its length, did...
Pros: Some cool fightin' and killin' Cons: I've seen deeper puddles
Author's note: This is my entry into the Hollywood Fat write-off hosted by darkofnight, wherein one takes an Academy Award winning film and trashes the hell out of it. I have chosen Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator.
Pros: Epic Storytelling. Timeless themes. A classic in our times. Cons: Underappreciated by the literati.
The function of a classic in art is that it must timelessly illuminate the human condition. Whether this is the clash of family ties vs. societal obligations in Sophocles' Antigone, or the will of a man vs. the will of the mob in Shakespeare's...
Pros: Authenticity, some strong acting performances Cons: I expected more from the movie
Like many of you have probably noticed, I have always had an interest in movies. My interest in movies range from the 1940s classics such as Casablanca and Citizen Kane to comedies such as American Pie and the Monty Python...
Gladiator, wow is this movie one of the best ever this year that I have seen. I didn’t believe when I seen the previews for this movie on TV that I would really enjoy it, but I was wrong. Gladiator is a must see movie. Not only does it have a full...
Pros: Russell Crowe's epic performance / Strong supporting cast / Impressive simulation of ancient Rome Cons: Way too predictable / Ever heard of Braveheart? / Historical inaccuracies abound
In anticipation of viewing Gladiator for the first time, there are two distinct audiences. One group consists of those who were astounded by Mel Gibson's Braveheart and hope to recapture its magic once again. The more cynical, pessimistic...
Pros: a fantastic visual feast and a great story Cons: a long film
Historical dramas are a difficult genre to work in. There is always that balance between accuracy and entertainment and the point of harmony between them is different for each viewer. Most people just want to be entertained and so don't have a major ...
Pros: Unbeatable acting, Direction, Design and cinematography. Most importantly its unbelievably enjoyable Cons: Doesnt get the recognition it deserves. Gets a little dramatic.
You can’t help but feel that the recent glut of historical epics has been somewhat disappointing. Troy was average, King Arthur was notable only through a certain actresses skimpy outfits and the less said about Alexander the ...
Pros: The visual scope, the battle scenes, Crowe. Cons: Not a whole lot.
Thoroughly entertaining and nearly hypnotic, Gladiator achieves what most movies simply dream of: To completely recreate a period in time down to the most minute detail, while giving the audience a story and characters they really care about. While most...
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