Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 4.0
Powerful, simple revenge story
Hero is betrayed, but gets his vengeance in the end. Its a simple plot, brilliantly executed. I liked the way Russell Crowe played the character - subtle strength and determination. But I suppose everyone knows that by now.The emperor, on the other hand, was also acted well. One could sense the cunning behind the eyes, and his ephemeral whims spoke of a psychotic demon. A man to be feared and despised for his weak-willed nature.Would this movie have gone any better without the last victim?