one of only five motion pictures to be judged as 'epic'!

Rating: 10/10 (5 November 2006)

Superb, grand in scale, (as with 'Lawrence of Arabia') and required 'courage' to produce as 'toga and sandals genre' motion pictures do not 'fair well' at the box office! Gladiator is only one of five motion pictures classified as 'Epic'! The film was a huge success and yet, Riley Scott, although nominated for an Academy Award as Best Director, lost to Sodenberg. 'Traffic' is non-linear and dark. 'Erin Brokenvich' displays 'substantial' cleavage! AMP ARTS AND SCIENCE continues to baffle me as to why Director's such as Ridley Scott and Martin Scorese are passed-over! Does any one remember the director of the film 'The Piano'? I do not watch 'The Oscars'- which is a waste of time!