Product: Gladiator [VHS] (2000)
Rating: 5.0
Powerful filmmaking at its best! A Masterpiece!
"Gladiator" is the most extraordinarily powerful epic I've seen in a long time, in the tradition of such great films as "Lawrence of Arabia" and "Braveheart." It is awesome and grand in every sense of the words, as only a Ridley Scott film can be. Not only is the story poignant and unforgettable, but Russell Crowe's performance as "the general who became a slave; the slave who became a gladiator; the gladiator who defied an empire" is absolutely brilliant.Joaquin Phoenix also gives a powerful performance as the corrupted Ceasar of the Roman Empire.Not only is the scope of the story grand and the acting superb, but the cinematography is just gorgeous. Never have I seen such action sequences as portrayed in this film."Gladiator," simply put, is a powerful epic that will be remembered as one of the greatest films of all time. It's just extraordinarily and superbly crafted in every area--a genuine masterpiece.The DVD is of the greatest quality as well; a must-have for all DVD collections.