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A Hero Will Rise. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army’s most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus’ devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders.
May 11, 2000 · Gladiator Review. When Emperor Marcus Aurelius' son Commodus murders his father, he must also do away with Maximus Decimus Meridius, the finest general. Maximus escapes his execution, but finds ...
Dec 26, 2006 · Overall, the talent in this film is decidedly above the standard set in Ben-Hur. However, compared with other films from 2000 and surrounding years, Gladiator falls well short. Neilsen gives a solid performance as the vulnerable target of Maximus’ affections. Reed is likewise good, giving a terrific farewell performance (Reed died during ...
GLADIATOR. Directed by Ridley Scott; written by David Franzoni, John Logan and William Nicholson, based on a story by Mr. Franzoni; director of photography, John Mathieson; edited by Pietro Scalia; music by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard; production designer, Arthur Max; produced by Douglas Wick, Mr. Franzoni and Branko Lustig; released by ...
Marcus plans to name Maximus his successor, but his evil son, Commodus, murders Marcus, takes the crown for himself and tries to get rid of Maximus. Maximus survives to become a great gladiator. Taken to Rome, Maximus finally gets his chance to overthrow the tyrant. GLADIATOR is almost a four star movie, with fine acting and high production values.
Gladiator consistently looks good, although, during some of the fights, rapid cutting creates a sense of disorientation and confusion. One minor stumbling block for the film is an occasional tendency towards moments of pretension. One of Gladiator's themes is that power comes through controlling the mob.
Sep 19, 2022 · Epic, Powerful, Majestic. Gladiator is a film by Ridley Scott that was hailed at the time of its release. It tells the epic story of a man who is sold into slavery after a political assassination attempt. In order to avenge his wife and child who were killed at the hands of his best friend, he has to fight to survive in gladiatorial combat.
