A roman general seeks revenge for his murdered family.

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2015)

Directed by Ridley Scott, the hit blockbuster film Gladiator, is an epic tale of a man who lost everything he once held dear and decides he must fight back even if it means going against the most powerful man in Rome. The film opens with visions of a man walking through a field trying to get to his family on the other side. But we are soon whisked away from the serenity of the farm and into the harsh reality of a battlefield. Here, we meet Maximus (Russell Crowe) who is the well respected general of the Roman army. We soon come to find out that he is the trusted adviser to Caesar Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) which doesn't sit well with the son of the Caesar, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). From this point on the story unfolds into one of action, manipulation, trust, and dignity. The moral of the story starts to unveil itself throughout the story and even makes you question how you're living your own life. Overall the movie is one that pulls at the heart and though it is somewhat lengthy running at 2 hours and 35 minutes, it is definitely worth watching fully. Scott brings the glory of Rome to life through this movie, with the help of a little CGI of course. Russell Crowe and his fellow costars assist Scott through their tremendous acting and without them, it wouldn't have been such an heartfelt tale of finding oneself.