Amazing cinematography and brilliant battles...

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2000)

Ridley Scott has finally returned to his post as a visually conscious director with his new film, Gladiator. Almost every shot of this film, and some of his other films, such as Blade Runner and Legend, can be cut out and be printed as a postcard.	Russell Crowe is well cast as Maximus, a General for the Roman Empire, who is later forced to be a gladiator. Not only does he fight in the ring, but he does his best to oust the Emperor from power to avenge his family's death.	The audience is treated to a well written script placed in some of our planet's most beautiful areas. With amazing cinematography, brilliant special effects, blasting DTS sound and suspenseful action, Gladiator is one of Ridley Scott's best films in years.