Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 2.0
More blood than bravado
All the awards this film garnered didn't quite make sense to me after viewing "Gladiator" on DVD on a recent overseas flight. The evil is banal, the hero is too stoic, and the special effects overwhelm the plot. Although Scott spent lots of money on exotic locations and spectacular stunts, a deft screenwriter would have been a welcome addition.