Russell Crowe is a Roman god

Rating: 10/10 (20 July 2000)

This movie was fantastic. Far from just a typical guts n' gore warrior flick, the actors succeeded at portraying genuine feeling, emotion, and motivation for their actions. While on the surface, the plot line may seem implausible, the characters' passion brings it to life and a shocking reality. You walk out of the theater honestly believing that Maximus' desire for vengeance, combined with his skill as a general, could lead him from slavery to the doorstep of the emperor. And as if that were all not enough, Russell Crowe is a modern-day Adonis. I'll be first on line when the DVD comes out.