A really good,but not great film.

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2000)

Gladiator is definitely Ridley Scott's best work since Blade Runner.Rusell Crowe is very well cast, and the cinematography is breathtaking.
The only problem is that the film isn't the masterpiece I was hoping it would be.The story is great, and the villan Commodus is really evil, but I never really got involved in Maximus's plight. He just seemed too content with being a Gladiator, and he never experiences any fear.The ending for me seemed like a bit of an anti-climax.
Gladiator is definitrly very entertaining,but just don't get your hopes up too much.