A Stunning and Amazing Film That Will Move Your Soul

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2000)

Before seeing this movie and having only the preview to rely on, I honestly believed that although it looked entertaining and full of action, Gladiator would be mediocre - another over-hyped, blood-and-guts film that would be way too long.
After just watching it however, I am completely humbled. This film is amazing. Everything about it, from the cinematography, to the costumes, the special effects, the score (I am in love with the score!), and even the acting, was outstanding. You know a movie is really good when it is three hours long and you hardly even notice it from all the mind-blowing action and gorgeous scenery on screen. The story itself is also well-done, but I will save all the details for your own visit to the theatre, which I definitely recommend (and find the one with the biggest screen and best sound system possible!). It does contain a lot of violence and "gore", but if you can handle it you will appreciate everything else the movie has to offer.
Not only does Gladiator instill an awe-inspiring sense of wonder and appreciation for history by capturing all the splendour, grandeur, and political complexity of Ancient Rome near the end of its empirical might, but it also has embedded within its story that eternal theme of peace and serenity for which every soul searches.