The year's first blockbuster!

Rating: Null/10 (18 May 2000)

This movie was simply awesome! I haven't seen such an enjoyable movie since The Matrix. Russell Crowe was terrific as Maximus, the general turned gladiator. Joaquin Phoenix was excellent as Commodus- that was one character that had absolutely no good side...what a slime! Be warned, though. This is not, I repeat, NOT a movie to bring kids younger than about fifteen to. Why? The absolutely brutal gore! And what an opening scene! While it cannot hold a candle to the opening of Saving Private Ryan, it was nonetheless a terrific start to a great movie! I highly recommend this one...see it at least twice!