All praise

Rating: 10/10 (3 December 2000)

One must sit back and think a bit after seeing this particular flick of Russell crowe's. what's the question?: "how lucky can u get?" I've been watching Mr. Crowe since he has been on the movie scene and he has always managed to catch my eye in whatever he has been starring...one thing that really helps him is his manly dark voice. It gives him an aura of being in command and that he knows what he's saying & doing.
Joaquin plays the evil-doer excellently in this film.His crying was quite believable.He wants what all children want of their fathers but he never gets it..well, at least,not in the way he wanted it. All round applause for all the artistes BUT Russell crowe just does it toooooooo nicely. What a performance!! The dialogues are sooooooooo great & original. when he takes off his mask & reveals himself..that long speech he gives in a definitely sexy tone should be etched in gold. .... "... i will have my vengeance, in this life or the next." ...that must have scared Commodus out of his skirt alright.
Mr. Crowe's best movie yet...Ridley scott does a perfect job..standing ovation for him. Truly deserving a 10/10.