Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Quite simply a master piece of Film making
This is one of the best historical epic films I have ever seen from the period costumes to the location and the stunning colesum scene (You can actualy feel that you are inside it) And with the wonderful score that goes so well with the film. Scott deserves an oscar for direction for this film. Especialy for the battle between the Roman army and German tribes at the begining (with out doubt as realistic as the Private Ryan battle scenes).But it is the acting and story that really shine every actor and actress put in a good performance but both Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix deserve best actor and supporting actor respectively. Crowe as the stalwart loyal General to his Emperor and how is betrayed and imprisoned to become a gladiator while yearning for Vengance for the death of his Faimly. While Phoenix is a detestble villian who you can hate but also feel sorry for and understand why does what he does as a man who yearns for his Farthers Love. While the story is well written with no cliches or poor dialouge like other films while the ending although sad is also brilliant.There is nothing wrong with this fim and if Scott does not walk away with best director and Crowe with best actor and Phoenix with best Supporting actor it would be robbery.