Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
The Best of the Summer Blockbusters of 2000
This movie has the three ingredients that are required for success in the new milennium: spectacular digital effects, strong actors and an excellent plot. Russell Crowe brings his character to life, move over Bruce Willis, Russel Crowe is the new action hero. The movie begins with a larger than life introduction to the main characters, then the plot evolves very slowly until Maximus (Crowe) begins retaking his life. The climactic end is frosting on the cake, and the digital effects bring Rome to life.