One of the best films, like, EVER!!!

Rating: Null/10 (22 December 2000)

I love, love , love this movie!! I'm not into action flicks, or historical ones but on recommendation from my best friend I watched it. I was amazed. The acting was outstanding, and always under brilliant direction. You were always utterly convinced that Russell Crowe was the good guy and Joaquin Phoenix was utterly evil. The people who say Phoenix is living off his late brother are wrong as his plays the role of Commodus brilliantly. The story is, I admit, the traditional Spartacus/Ben Hur/ every other Roman film story but this didn't make much of difference. I enjoyed every minute, even the fighting which I don't usually like in a film. The special effects used to create the Collseum were outstanding, even without considering all they had was a 50 foot square stand. Everyone I know who has seen this film has enjoyed it. My eleven year old brother loved all ther fightiong and gore and my best mate and I loved the romantic plot line and the well written dialogue. I would sooooo say everyone should see this film. 9/10!!!!