Magnificent

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2002)

What a magnificent movie! I'm not usually an action/adventure fan but the violence in this movie is portrayed in a tolerable way because you just get snippets of it instead of it being in your face. A lot of people snark on Russell Crowe for winning the academy award for his portrayal of Maximus, but I think he truly deserved it - see encounter with wife and child. The art direction, visual effects, music, costume design, direction, is simply incredible. Own this movie now. Brilliant direction by Ridley Scott.