Maximus, the great general of Rome, turned into a slave, a Gladiator. He fought for Rome and his mentor and idol, Marcus Aurelius.

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2006)

Maximus, the great general of Rome, turned into a slave, a Gladiator. He fought for Rome and his mentor and idol, Marcus Aurelius. Maximus wished to rid Rome of the oppression of Commodus, the greedy and power hungry son of Marcus Aurelius. He does so, but he dies in the process. His death however wasn't tragic, in fact it was happy, as he ended with his reunion with his family.
Gladiator was all about Maximus, a general in the roman army under Marcus Aurelius. Maximus braves yet another battle, in which he ends victorious. The emperor, proud of Maximus, offered him the position as emperor after he died. Maximus was to think on the offer. But Commodus, the son of the emperor, killed his father, and hence claimed the thrown of Rome. He ordered Maximus's death but the general escaped. But his escape was futile, as his family was murdered by Commodus's men. Broken hearted and worn out, Maximus was captured to become a slave and was sold off as a Gladiator. He later fought as one, killed Commodus and died himself.