Gladiator

Starring: Crowe, Russell and Reed, Oliver

Product Description

Synopsis: A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people, in this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott. In the year 180, the death of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Blu-ray
• Language: English
• Release Date: January 2010
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Publisher: Paramount Home Video
• Director: Scott, Ridley
• Starring: Crowe, Russell, Reed, Oliver
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: AC-3; Color; Dolby; DTS Surround Sound; Dubbed; Special Edition; Subtitled; Widescreen
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.5" x 5.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Not as much pomp and a lot more circumstance

What do you do when everything that could be done in a gladiator movie has been done? And the script is right out of the old Charles Bronson revenge movies for having family unjustly dispatched by the evil authority. There can never be another "Ben-Hur" (1959), a movie made in its time, for its time, and an untouchable classic. This gladiator movie is for today's audience and may someday become a classic. Instead of having a splashy image like John Wayne, Russell Crowe has to blend in with the movie and the story. He must be ruthless and compassionate, almost at the same time. Of course, if you just concentrate on Russell Crowe, you will miss many other great actors, not the least of which is Derek Jacobi as Senator Gracchus. You can see him again as Brother Cadfael in "A Morbid Taste for Bones". What is this? The new Roman Emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). See Joaquin again as Johnny Cash in “Walk the Line.” Although there is quite a substantial amount of displayed hemoglobin, this is not the main purpose of the movie. And I guarantee that you will be glued to the set without even realizing it.

The Gladiator

Excellent movie & acting. You will not be disappointed when you see this movie.