Incredible.....a must see.

Rating: 10/10 (27 April 2000)

As a huge fan of Braveheart, I must admit my skepticism before I saw the sneak preview of Gladiator tonight. I was expecting a derivative action/adventure flick; decent, but not spectacular. What I got was an amazing film...an epic of Braveheart proportions, not a cheap rip-off as I had expected. Needless to say, my feelings going into the movie were dead wrong...it was terrific. Russel Crowe was a strong and believable hero, and he has certainly become one of today's premier leading men. The casting and costumes were superb, and the story was simple yet powerful. I don't want to give anything away, as the movie has not yet been released in theaters, but I will say that this is a must see for any movie fan. Though it was a bit long (2 and a half hours), the story kept moving, and there was plenty of action and laughs to keep the audience interested. The theater was packed for the sneak preview, and everyone left talking about how great the movie was. My vote is a 10 out of 10.....this one is extremely entertaining...GO SEE IT!!!