Crowes,Scotts Best Picture indeed and a Sword & Sandals Film That defines The Genre

Rating: 9/10 (25 September 2014)

Watched one of All time Favorite Ridley Scott Films thats Gladiator one of my favorite Revenge/Sword & Sandals flick Films Featured an Amazing Performance from a Stellar Lead By Russell Crowe(L.A. Confidential ) as Maximus a former General Betrayed then turned Gladiator. Also Featuring the Late Richard Harris(Harry Potter and The Sorcerers Stone)as Emperor Marcus Aurelius ,Connie Nielson(Mission To Mars) as Lucilla, Derek Jacobi(Doctor Who) as Senator Gracchus, Djimon Hounsou (Amistad) as Juba Maximus close friend and confidant , Joaquin Phoenix(Walk The Line) as Commodus The films Main Villain. Scott does a brilliant job with STORY you feel the same rage as Maximus when you understand what he does after having his own friends turn on him simple because he wants to be with his family . Arguably crowes best film the story is filled with epic period spectacle when we go from the smaller arenas to the The roman the story also moves forward in a grand way amazing performance from Crowe as the Anger filled Maximus. Great Production design from Arthur Max(G.I. Jane) Period films aren't easy to do also fantastic costume design from Janty Yates(Welcome to Sarajevo) and Amazing Direction from Ridley Scott(Blade Runner). Gladiator is truly the best out of the Sword & Sandals Genre and a well deserved best picture. 9/10