Gladiator

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Gladiator

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2000

2h 34m

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Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus is then relegated to fighting to the death in the gladiator arenas.

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Critics Consensus

While not everyone will be entertained by Gladiator's glum revenge story, Russell Crowe thunderously wins the crowd with a star-making turn that provides Ridley Scott's opulent resurrection of Rome its bruised heart.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

11/21/2024

The same sturdy conventionality that made Gladiator a hit means that it’s built to last without standing particularly tall. With apologies to Ridley Scott, it holds up fine without echoing into eternity.

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Stephen Hunter

Washington Post

11/02/2022

It is an honorable movie, so are they all honorable movies. But that's not enough. It's not great. It's a disappointment. Caesar hates disappointment, so kill it swiftly and be done.

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Bill Muller

Arizona Republic

11/02/2022

3/5

The new film has spectacular fight scenes in dazzling sets and a familiar story about honor and betrayal, courage and cowardice. It's the perfect vehicle for some old-fashioned sword-clanging fun.

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Matt Soergel

Florida Times-Union

Feb 18

3/4

Gladiator, a movie that has had action-starved salivating for months on the Internet, is here today. And it delivers.

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

Feb 18

3/4

No matter how much the film may seem to condemn the life-wasting brutality of the arena, there's no denying that these grisly onscreen struggles offer moviegoers an approximation of the thrill the ancient Romans must have felt.

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Bob Campbell

Newark Star-Ledger

Feb 18

3/4

There's more show than substance, more noise than music, more circus than bread. Romans would understand.

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Charles

Jan 24

Fine cast of actors bring this epic movie to life and you feel you're an eye-witness to the intrigue of ancient Rome, the grand-scale battles in Germania, and of course gladiator fighting in the Roman coliseum. This movie is rich in action scenes, enhanced by the big screen cinema and powerful sound. Puts you right there. If you want the ultimate viewing experience, don't rent this movie, see it at the theatre. Gladiator won five Oscars in 2001 you won't be disappointed.

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Evan E

@TheDreviews 6d

Easily one of the movies of all time. I have never felt the same feelings that this movie made me feel.

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ca2or2nc T

@ClassicCinema Aug 4

I’m shocked at the low score from Rotten Tomatoes! I thought for sure it would be in the high 90’s for this classic masterpiece!! Great acting, great cinematography, great music, and emotionally charged!! One of my top 10 favorites of all time!!

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Dixie M

@DMDarne123 Jul 31

Very most classic sword gladiator movie I have ever watched.

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Adelay C

@27adeco Jul 30

I enjoyed this film thoroughly. Historical inaccuracies aside, it thrives off of a well thought out storyline, an amazing performance by Russel Crowe, and breath taking graphics. I’ll definitely be watching it again in the future.

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Christian R

@RT90248046 Jul 29

7.9/10 I didn't think it was a masterpiece as it did feel a bit dragged out towards the end, Jaoquin Phoenix feels more cartoony than the rest of the cast, and the plot does feel a bit too preachy at times. With that said, the plot is still pretty good, the cast is still game and the visuals are beautiful. The direction is quite deft as well.

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Maximus Decimus Meridius

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Lucilla

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Synopsis

Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) takes power and strips rank from Maximus (Russell Crowe), one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, Emperor Marcus Aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus is then relegated to fighting to the death in the gladiator arenas.

Director: Ridley Scott
Producer: David Franzoni, Branko Lustig, Douglas Wick
Screenwriter: John Logan, William Nicholson
Distributor: Universal Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Scott Free Productions, Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Universal Pictures
Rating: R (Intense Graphic Combat)
Genre: History, Drama, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 5, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $187.7M
Runtime: 2h 34m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Dolby EX, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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