Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
powerfully moving
one of the greatest summer blockbusters of all time Gladiator is action packed and kinetic. the opening scene is one of the best openings of a war movie ever. choreography is stellar. the fights in the colloseum are splendidly made. Russell Crowe excelently plays the general maximus a simple minded yet important man to the emperor of Rome.Forced to fight in the arena after the emperors son commodus kills maximus' wife and kid Gladiator doesn't run out of action. Joaquin Phoenix superbly plays his role. An evil self mannered man who just wants power in Rome. action packed with some of the best fight scenes around Gladiator packs a huge punch.