Gladiator
May 2000
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Manohla Dargis
Gladiator is filled with brilliant filmmaking and features outstanding performances, but it's neither profound enough nor pop enough to be great -- it's mournful, serious, beautiful and, finally,...
David Denby
Ridley Scott thrusts us so close to the combat that all we see is a lot of whirling and thrashing, a sword thrust here and there, a spurt of blood, a limb severed. There's hardly a scene that is...
Jami Bernard
If there's a soft spot in your heart for the sword-&-sandal epic, then you'll swoon with giddy delight over Gladiator.
Joe Morgenstern
Crowe doesn't use tricks in this role to court our approval. He earns it the old-fashioned way, by daring to be quiet, if not silent, and intensely, implacably strong.
Desmond Ryan
The fusion of the ancient and the modern -- even to the point of some sly echoes of our own sports-mad society -- is seamless. Gladiator does indeed deliver the glory that was Rome, but it also...
Keith Phipps
In the end, Gladiator is overdrawn and too insubstantial for its own good, just like the old days, but it satisfies as entertainment on a grand scale.
Critic reviews
Manohla Dargis
Gladiator is filled with brilliant filmmaking and features outstanding performances, but it's neither profound enough nor pop enough to be great -- it's mournful, serious, beautiful and, finally,...
David Denby
Ridley Scott thrusts us so close to the combat that all we see is a lot of whirling and thrashing, a sword thrust here and there, a spurt of blood, a limb severed. There's hardly a scene that is...
Jami Bernard
If there's a soft spot in your heart for the sword-&-sandal epic, then you'll swoon with giddy delight over Gladiator.
Joe Morgenstern
Crowe doesn't use tricks in this role to court our approval. He earns it the old-fashioned way, by daring to be quiet, if not silent, and intensely, implacably strong.
Desmond Ryan
The fusion of the ancient and the modern -- even to the point of some sly echoes of our own sports-mad society -- is seamless. Gladiator does indeed deliver the glory that was Rome, but it also...
Keith Phipps
In the end, Gladiator is overdrawn and too insubstantial for its own good, just like the old days, but it satisfies as entertainment on a grand scale.
User reviews
Excellent Passionate heartbeats reckoning is heart for the Roman Empire The King, or to get back to his family life of farming, and husband to his wife. Father to his son. But knowingly in his heart he must not leave his duties to Rome and the Kingdoms KING to be destroyed. By the King's son. Little did he know that the Son wants to erase his entirely family, and the real man that should of been a Great King. To bad his whole family was wiped out of holding his name. It would of made a great sequels to this Soldier.

Greatest Movie Ever Made! I've watched this since I was little and it's always been my absolute favorite movie ever! The acting is amazing, the story even better, and the amount of work put into this movie paid off a lot. Hans Zimmer composed music for this movie and it ties into the scene wonderfully. Definitely worth buying if you're into Romans and Gladiators.
No one can match a story line like this Wow just wow what a beautiful movie like it just gets you in the end its one of those movies that you won't know how good the movie is and how much you enjoyed the story line on till the movie is over.. It really does leave you stunned just thinking "wow"

THIS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIE OF THIS KIND! RUSSELL CROW WAS EXCELLENT FROM START TO FINISH! Gladiator was one those movies that you want to watch every scenes because its that good! and the fight sense are spectacular! This movie is a classic and will always be! MINDBLOWING! EPIC! A MUST SEE! THIS MOVIE WILL LEAVE YOU WANTING MORE!
Best movie ever!!! In all honesty I don't see how can anyone give this movie less than 5 stars. The acting was great the plot is incredible and the scenery was even better. I saw this movie when it first came out and even after all this time I would pin it as one of the very best. A must see if you haven't
Great movie!!!! Wow, what a great entertaining movie. I'm so intrigued in how society back in the Roman days treated & traded people like slaves. To them it was like us trading baseball cards! It's such a wonderful movie with a sad ending. I've watched movie several times now. I highly recommend this movie.
Best movie Dude spartacus doesnt put this movie to shame spartacus is too over-rated with the fake blood splashing everywhere when someone get just a little slice. The blood in spartacus just looks like kool aid. This movie is original and remarcable, it will always be my favorite.
Incredible This is one of the best ( in my opinion) action films of all time.
Cast and credits
Actors | Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Derek Jacobi, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris, David Schofield, John Shrapnel, Tomas Arana |
Producers | David H. Franzoni, Branko Lustig, Doug Wick |
Director | Ridley Scott |
Writers | David H. Franzoni |
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Run time
154 minutes
Rating
R
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