Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 4.0
Good Performances, Good Effects
All in all this is a very good drama, though I concur it is quite violent in many respects. Even so, nothing most of your kids haven't seen (or worse) from their video games. While it's certainly not a "classic" by any means, it is a well told story and the visual entertainment value is high without being "overcooked".I might suggest renting it first if you haven't seen it, then decide if you like it enough to buy the DVD. For some it may be a "good but once was enough" type of film. Russell Crowe does his usual great job with the main character, so Russell fans will certainly want a copy if they've not see it yet.