Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Gladiator (Single Disc Edition)
Since the plot has been dicussed from beginning to end in alot of the other reviews, I won't take up your time with another repeat of that. Gladiator won 5 Academy Awards including best picture for the year 2000.The single disc version offers very little in bells and whistles. Even what should be the little booklet inside is single sheet with a picture just like the outside package and an ad for other DVDs from Dreamworks. The actual movie is beautifully reproduced both visually and in stunning Dolby Surround Sound.The few extras you get on the single disc version are:Film commentary from Ridley Scott the award winning directorDeleted Scenes, with director's commentaryTreasure Chest: a unique montage of additional footage cut to the powerful scoreSpecial slide show featuring concept art and storyboardsPhoto Gallery from behind the scenes of the Gladiator setIn-depth Production notes and detailed cast and filmaker biographiesThis single disc version is put out for those who appreciate the film as being the star of the DVD. Which is the point of such a well made movie, isn't it?I'm happy with this purchase. Be aware it has an R rating for "Intense, Graphic combat". But, there's alot more to this movie than the battle scenes and gladitorial action.John Row