Gloomy epic

Rating: 6/10 (21 April 2007)

Let me start by stating that this is not one of the best epic - Roman era movies ever. Not even close! As any historical movie fan, I was immensely impressed by the fight scenes. The movie should be credited with its success in the battle and hand to hand fight parts. It can be even said that Gladiator has the best ever "arena - fight" episodes. Sadly, this is all there is to this film. The entire movie is dull and apart from action parts you keep yawning and looking at your watch wondering when the next action scene starts. Weak dialogs and gloomy air is the reason for the downfall of Gladiator. I still recommend it if the cinema hall you go allows you to go to canteen and have some coke between action scenes.