Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 2.0
A missed opportunity
Gladiator was one of the most anticipated titles on Blu-ray, but this release comes from an old master (used for the DVD in 2000) and suffers from too much DNR (digital noise reduction, which smudges detail) and edge enhancement (outlines around edges). In fact, there are details present on the DVD that are missing from the Blu-ray. On the other hand, Braveheart (released on Blu-ray on the same day) has a fantastic picture and makes Gladiator look even worse. The best thing to do is to pick up Braveheart (if you like the movie, of course) and wait for the eventual re-release of Gladiator.