Gladiator rules!

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 2000)

Yeah, so it's not the most historically accurate document on Roman times. Gladiator rules anyway! Ridley finally hits one out of the park, succeding in delivering not only a very good movie, but one that crosses over to mainstream success... all without compromising his artistic vision, and giving us fans of his work everything we've come to expect from each of his works.
Crowe is awesome, Phoenix enjoyably campy... and Oliver Reed, well, this final performance is just a sad reminder of what an amazing performer we have lost.
Ten out of ten!