Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Excellent.
Gladiator will always be an excellent movie due to the terrific performances and stunning locations. Ridley Scott did a great job in getting this movie to where it is now in motion picture history, and sadly missed out on a Best Director Oscar, which was an injustice in my opinion. This 3 disc set has an Extended Edition by 17 or so minutes. I was a little dissapointed that the little bit with the lions attacking the people wasn't put back in. I remembered that from the old DVD. Disc 2 has a great documentary about the making of the film that's pretty substantial, covering aevery aspect of production. The segment about the "resurrection" of Oliver Reed is especially interesting. The special effects team had to re-do several shots of Oliver Reed and adjust the lighting and colors to make it seem like he was in a different place. They also had a few shots where his face was placed over a double's body. I'd say they did a pretty good job. Disc 3 has some deleted scenes and an alternate opening credits which are interesting, some stills and some trailers. This is worth the purchase for the Gladiator/Ridley Scott/Good Movie fan.