More realistic than I thought...

Rating: 9/10 (24 May 2000)

What can you expect from a movie like Gladiator? A great deal of eye-candy, the eternal fight between good and evil, some gruesome action and a fast pace.
Well, stand assured that they're all there (except maybe for the fast pace at times), along with some above-the-average acting. And before complaining about the end fighting sequence, keep in mind that emperor Commudus (obviously crazy at least as Nero) usually went fighting in the Colosseo against gladiators. The gladiators were obviously lethally wounded before the "match" to avoid problems to the emperor. Did Ridley Scott knew about it? I sure think so.
Overall a good movie. Yes, explicitly violent - but the Roman age was violent. Probably not suitable to children, but a good movie for any adult.