Gladiator (DVD) Reviews

Ridley Scott, father to the one of the most stunning epic movies of all time, Gladiator. This brilliant film brings Roman times back from the dead into the 21st century. It has everything you could ever want in a film. Featuring splendid fight scenes, amazing acting, genius soundtrack, stunning settings and overall a thoroughly exciting story. ...  Read the complete review

Films like Gladiator don?t come along all that often, so it?s as well that we express our thanks and admiration in the strongest possible terms when they do, otherwise we'll be force fed a sloppy diet of American Pie, Legally Blonde and Dumb And Dumber throughout or miserable existence. And wouldn't that be a really said disappointment ...  Read the complete review

Entertaining history - Advantages: Special effects, Gripping story, Special features - Disadvantages: Price

This movie is terrific. The quality of the film is none like any I have ever seen. The special effects and the reconstruction of the colloseum make the movie look as real as anything could be. The story line is believable and is very specific. The feelings experienced by the characters are very real and can be related to by anyone who watches the ...  Read the complete review

Gladiator United States, 2000 UK Release Date: 12/5/00 Running Length: 2:35 BBFC Classification: 15 (Violence) Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Harris, Djimon Hounsou, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Tomas Arana, Derek Jacobi, Spencer Treat Clark Director: Ridley Scott Producers: David H. Franzoni, ...  Read the complete review

Forget "Hannibal"- Ridlry Scott's real talent should be measured by "Gladiator". Russell Crowe excels as the general-turned-slave-turned-sword raver, desperate to avenge the death of his family at the hands of Emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the best swords'n'sandals spectacle since "Spartacus". ...  Read the complete review

Gladiator Review MESSAGE TO READERS: THIS REVIEW IS WRITTEN FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY SEEN THE FILM. IT CONTAINS A SPOILER. PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END OF THIS FILM OR IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN GLADIATOR?I WOULD STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO WATCH GLADIATOR FIRST, IT IS WELL WORTH IT. ...  Read the complete review

Gladiator (2002) Writing an opinion on such a hugely acclaimed and chronically reviewed movie such as “Gladiator” seems almost pointless given the fact that it’s hard to say anything that hasn’t already been said. However, it has become impossible to resist topping up the towering pile of reviews with my own ...  Read the complete review

Over hyped and not very good at that. I reckon that this was pone of the most over hyped films although it had brilliant computer graphics implemented. The plot was well thought-out kind of but I just found extremely boring and tedious, as it is a three hour long film. The acting is a good start for Russell Crowe to enter the limelight of ...  Read the complete review

As I clicked to see how many ops had been wrote about this film, I noticed that this will be the two hundred and forty-second review of this film and despite the number of reviews retains a rating, prior to my own, of 95%. This record in itself should be enough to encourage you to buy the movie if you do not already own it. Background ...  Read the complete review

This is a dull film with nothing but the hype and a budget equal to the GDP of a couple of small African countries going for it. We know America rules the earth, we don't need the allegory of ancient Rome to remind us. Camp emperors, ineffective democrats and our all-action hero Maximus (what's this The Life Of Brian? Biggus Dickus)saving ...  Read the complete review

I didn't get to watch Gladiator at the cinema so I was doubtful about whether my viewing would be spoilt by all the opinions and reviews I had been given by others. I needn't have worried though because Gladiator is one of my favourite films of this year! My husband bought the DVD for me and he opted for the Widescreen edition ...  Read the complete review

New Years Eve 2000, and with an 11 month old baby, NikkiH and I had no other option but to stay home and see in the New Year together. As the television looked so poor, we decided to get this film from the local video shop. I had heard a lot of good reports about the film, but wondered if it would be a modern day version of Ben Hur, and as it is ...  Read the complete review

Few films deserve the accolade "epic", fewer still have been produced in the last 25 years. This is such a film! There is nothing like real history when it comes to supplying the best plots and backdrops. Dances with Wolves, Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan and now Gladiator, all modern films deserving of the phrase "classic". ...  Read the complete review

If you haven't watched this yet you are simply failing at life. - Advantages: Bloody (pun) Fantastic, Great Director, Great Main Actor - Disadvantages: None at all

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. And in the opulently rousing Gladiator that goes doubly for Maximus (Russell Crowe), the classic hero personified. A great Roman general, he isn't insulated from the same skulduggery and inconsiderations that plague executives in today's corporate scene. You know the drill: The top man, in ...  Read the complete review

Its nowhere near as good as the hype. Average, lacks depth, unoriginal. - Advantages: Good effects - stadiums etc, Great fight scenes (well the first scene) - Disadvantages: Not so good story, Unoriginal, nothing new here, I didnt feel sorry for him when he died lol

Gladiator is a modern day epic. This probably sounds very grand, and although this statement does mean it is a very good film, with the rubbish being produced normally nowadays this does not mean it is an all time great, as may be assumed from the title. So, as well as this being a review of Gladiator, it is also a small jibe at the poor quality ...  Read the complete review

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 ...  Read the complete review

It’s astonishing how one film can make such a difference in the box office. After days of trailers advertising the incoming film I just couldn’t wait for ‘gladiator’ to come out. A few days after it came out (tickets were tricky to get) my family and I went out to the local cinema, sat down with all of the cinemas ...  Read the complete review