A must-see

Rating: 9/10 (17 November 2012)

Gladiator. Everyone would expect gore, the games, and power lust. However, there is much more to this movie. We see Maximus's journey from general to slave to gladiator to rebel against the emperor. Ridley Scott's Gladiator was a great portrayal of what was acceptable in the Roman's time. from the way the set was displayed to the actors that were casted just added to the movie. Joaquin Phoenix's acting was incredible in his role of Commodus. Russel Crowe as Maximus was able to give a look into a gladiator's struggle, and yet Crowe did in a way so elegantly. The plot made viewers able to relate to the story through the themes of love, family, and revenge. The character's dialogue was written in away that it was modern, but still held the romance language it once was. I would definitely recommend this movie to any mature audience; overall, it is a must-see!