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Rating: Null/10 (13 June 2000)

"Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained? Is this not why you came here?" These were the words of Russel Crowe to the audience in the arena. But he's talking not only to the fans on the bleachers, he's also talking to those watching the film "Gladiator." The film is not a story about a hero - it's a story about the herd - ie: the Roman mob. Would there have been such a tragedy if vox populi (popular opinion) did not ask for it? They were the ones who wanted it. Likewise, we are the ones who are asking for it now. Are we so different from the Roman mob?