Entertaining 'swords and sandals' epic

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2004)

I remember I watched this at a sneak preview screening and from the earliest shots I was drawn into the world of ancient Rome. I found all aspects of the production to be first class: the script, acting, choreography, sets, props, costumes, special effects, and so forth all successfully recreated that long past era. I'm not sure of the historical accuracy but all in all, I found Gladiator to be a truly excellent film, 9/10.