Simply awesome

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2006)

Gladiator still stands, to this day, as one of my favorite movies of all-time. A mix of drama and action, Gladiator tells the tale of Maximus (Russell Crowe), a general in Marcus Aurelius' army who shined in battle but was eventually deceived by the corrupt emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), suffered through the murder of his family, and was sold into slavery. While a slave, Maximus (there known as "The Spaniard") learns the techniques of gladiator battle and becomes Rome's greatest warrior, on a quest to seek revenge for the murders. Defeating Roman soldiers and other gladiators alike, his final battle comes against the emperor himself. In a glorious battle, Maximus slays his foe, earning the love and respect of the fans and of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen). Though not 100% factually correct, the miniscule errors do not take away from what I found to be a mind-blowing movie experience. Gladiator is a classic, and will always be a classic.