This is my favorite movie of all time. (MAJOR SPOILERS)

Rating: 10/10 (29 July 2005)

I can't get over this epic. Amazing acting with Russel Crowe as Maximus, he was perfect for the part, and I don't think i could envision anyone else playing this part. Phoenix had that intensity that was very quiet, perfect for an antagonist like Commodus. He kills Maximus' family, which consists of his wife and kids. Maximus' realizes that he needs to get his revenge. Five gladiator contests in all. First the slave fight, which was not my favorite but still pretty good. Then came the Maximus solo. That's when he started to show everyone that he was simply not going to die, even though the emperor (Commodus) thinks that he is dead after he sent assassins after him. But Maximus fought them off and lived. Then come the chariots. The third best fight. Very intense scene with all off the fighting. Following that, Maximus has to fight a tiger and an undefeated champion. Maximus lives on and beats the champion. Commodus had no choice, but to fight Maximus himself. Of course, Maximus is stronger, but after bing stabbed by Commodus, he weakens. After slicing Commodus, and then driving a knife into his throat, Commodus died. Then following that, Maximus died from the wounds, but not before he had gotten his revenge.