Long movie!

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2000)

I won't lie - this movie is long. Thankfully it's been done well enough that it can hold your interest for the entire length of the movie. I must say the visuals were spectacular. Seeing Rome in all of its greyish-brown glory is quite magnificent. I think Ebert trashed it for the monotonous colour scheme but IMHO, this adds to the feeling of actually being there.
Russell Crowe has been in a couple of really great movies over the last few years: The Insider (also very long :)) and L.A. Confidential. He seems to fit perfectly into the role of Maximus and really delivers a strong performance. If you liked Braveheart, you'll probably like this one as well.