Maximus Entertainment - spoilers alert!!!

Rating: Null/10 (18 July 2000)

WARNING: This may contain spoilers!!!
Not since movies like Ben Hur or Barrabas have I seen such a brilliant portrayal of Ancient Rome and the gladiator fights.
Although I found the plot slightly reminiscent of Braveheart (just a bit mind you), it was easy to follow and led in great to the fights in the arena in Rome.
The battle in the beginning was well staged, and the camera effects and special effects both add to the realism of this opening piece. And the action isn't over there. The gladiator fights are some of the best seen, including the final one, with Maximus and Commodus rising from the floor of the arena from a trapdoor. I was concerned that the movie would fail me and the weakling Commodus would have some burst of muscles and strength in the final fight, but no, thankfully he remained a weakling and was no real match for Maximus.
All and all, a great film. The digital Rome is breath-taking.
Five out of five.