Looks great! Is dumb!

Rating: 2/10 (2 August 2001)

I have to admit this movie looks great. Ridley Scott did a great job as the director and production designer. Moreover, the actors are superb. And Hans Zimmer's work as composer is awesome.
However, there is one MAJOR complaint: THE SCRIPT!
Ok, from a commercial point of view I can understand that it looked appealing to the producers. But what about Mr. Scott?
The plot is a recycled Early-Eighties-Chuck-Norris-Movie put into the Roman setting.
No twists. No suspense. Just action and some romance. No good movie!
Gladiator is a B-Movie script made into a multi-million dollar piece of post-modern recycled junk.
If you really want to see it, here is my recommendation:
Rent the DVD or video and put it on fast forward. You will still get the simple story, some action and you won't have to waste two hours and thirty minutes just to be disappointed.
My verdict: 2 out of 10 (for the looks, acting, and score)
PS: Unfortunately, the producers felt obligated to insert a Saving-Private-Ryan-This-Feels-So-Real war sequence at the beginning. It pales in comparison to the original.