Possibly my favourite movie of all time.

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2005)

There are thousands of reviews about this film. Some critics love it, others do not. Some are indifferent.
So what can be said about it that has not been said before? Not a lot really. But what I can say is that any film that can create so many opinions and discussions has got to be worth watching to find out what all the fuss is about.
People will talk about the performances of the actors, the dialogue, the cinematography and hundreds of other in-depth subjects. But for the laymen such as myself, what do you get from this movie? Well firstly, the movie excites you with the action of the battles, then angers you with injustice of the new emperor. Then you feel the pain of our hero and his despair at the futility of his new existence. Then you are brought back with him as he once again takes control. The power, the invincibility. You feel euphoric as you sense that revenge is near...but then.... Every emotion you can think of is summoned in this movie. A cliché I know, but it is a roller coaster!! Crowe will always have his critics, but, if this movie is re-made a thousand times, no-one will do it quite like Russel.