This is why I go to the movies

Rating: 10/10 (3 June 2000)

Crowe had me shouting "Strength and honour!" at people after seeing this movie. Went to see it again the other day, and I might go back and see it one more time between now and 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' (I'm a sucker for all the big summer blockbusters, God love 'em).
This is why I go to the movies. It is so perfect, it's almost as if they were thinking of me when they made it. A bunch of Hollywood suits sitting around a table discussing, "What kind of movie does this Shecky want to see?". Hey, it could happen.
Man, if Russell Crowe were any cooler in this movie he'd be Clint Eastwood. If this guy isn't on the $20 million a picture list now, there is no justice.
What else is there to like about this movie? Huge, bloody battles, some of the most beautiful works of violence ever put to film. Sir Ridley Scott, we salute you! Someone in the audience not versed in movie theatre etiquette clapped at all the most exciting parts, and while I did not join him/her, they were expressing what I was feeling inside, complete and utter joy.
"At my command, unleash hell". God, yes! I don't know how long I have waited for someone to say that in a motion picture. Goosebumps. For real. All the way through this movie I was getting goosebumps on my flesh. And at the end... well... those weren't tears.... I must have had something in my eye.... yeah, that's it....
Well, if I don't give this movie a 10/10 stars, I don't know what else is worthy of it this year. Magnolia maybe, and that's about it. Go see it for yourself if you don't believe me. I'm always right about these things. G'night!