All too predictable.

Rating: 3/10 (7 May 2000)

Gladiator had it's moments, but was altogether too blunt and predictable. There was some superb acting, but the way the film was put together just comes off being very superficial. If a ten-year old boy was to make a movie, this would be their approach.
In a certain sense, the setting of the film was a time of rather simple people, so in that sense the movie could work. However, all these dream sequences are tacked on seemingly to try and give the movie some kind of deeper credibility. In that sense, the movie as a whole fails. Too bad for Phoenix, Crowe & Nielsen who turn in fine performances. Excellent makeup too!