Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 2.0
A bit of a bore
Equal parts Hollywood spectacle, extraordinary computer special effects, simple Goodie v. Baddie plot and maudlin sentiment. Russell Crowe (and this is a fellow Aussie writing here) proves conclusively that Best Actor Oscars really are given away with the Cornflakes. Save your money or buy "Lord of the Rings", or even "Harry Potter" - much more fun and much, much less pretentious.