Unique

Rating: 8/10 (15 February 2007)

Opening battle scene in the movie is amazing and camera movements create convincing and realistic pictures.
Unique cinematograph and his stylish camera techniques also create surreal feelings in the movie and effective score gives great emotion to its audience
Lighting and camera lenses manage to give warm ambiance and good atmosphere of Rome.
Visual effects are great and so convincing (accept scene that tiger attacks to Maximus)
Background details and costumes are all gorgeous. The Rome which he recreated in the movie is more beautiful than my imagination.
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix gave powerful performances and I don't think any other actor can do better job than Joaquin Phoenix as a Commodus.
However, there are some big historical mistakes in the movie. In history of the Roman Empire, Emperors never fights with the gladiators. But it is acceptable because this is a big budget Hollywood movie and it needs a powerful ending.
Finally, Gladiator is good film and Scott makes another great job, stylish camera techniques, good storytelling, amazing atmosphere and visual effectiveness of colors are the proofs of his artistic vision.