Gladiator

Rating: 7/10 (11 August 2014)

Title: Gladiator
Condensed Storyline: A Roman general is betrayed by the emperor's son who kills his family, so he must come back to Rome to exact revenge
Notable Acting: Russell Crowe plays Maximus and gives a good believable performance and suits the part. Joaquin Phoenix plays Commodus and is a great villain, but he's also that type of villain you would know will get killed. You wait through the entire movie just to see that scene where he does get killed. That is a great villain.
Costume: Maximus' costume is historically accurate an looks the part, along with the outfits of many other in this movie.
Incorrect History: The locks shown in the movie had not bee invented at that time. Some of the helmets shown in the gladiator room are from countries north of Rome, such has French, German and Nordic. A horse pulling a chariot wouldn't also have a saddle on. Thumbs up or down for life or death is incorrect, it is actually thumb to the side for death and a fist for death. The opening battle is incorrect as a Roman legion's formation wouldn't break down on contact with the enemy, they would force them back. Medieval knights invented the flail, 1000 years or so after this movie is set.
Overall Feel: This movie isn't without its historical errors, and it does have a few. But that doesn't stop it from being a down right great movie to watch, the scale of the movie is perfect. The casting is good. The camera work is meh, but this is made up to us through the great story that we watch