Review

Rating: 9/10 (19 September 2017)

A General in the Roman Army that is well liked by his men and the emperor is framed for the murder of the aging emperor. Having barely escaped with his life, Maximus soon finds himself an unwilling participant in the gladiatorial games which he can use his military training to his advantage. He becomes a crowd favorite for his fighting style and military strategy in the coliseum. He soon finds himself fighting in the Colosseum within reach of the man who killed his family.But can one man hope to stand against the might of the Roman Empire itself? With help from a long time friend and the Emperor's sister, Maximus successfully avenges his families murder by killing the one responsible. He then can now return to his family in the afterlife after giving the people and the Senate the power over Rome.