Drama, revenge, romance, betrayal, even perversity, this is the Rome many have longed to finally see portrayed on the screen, brought to life here with the help of generally impressive CGI trickery. But hey, enough about the plot. Gladiator is tailored made for DVD and the home theater experience. Many have been breathlessly awaiting this DVD, and Dreamworks has pulled out all the stops on this one. As with all Dreamworks titles, the image of Gladiator is a real gem.
Whites are pure, blacks are deep and everything in between is absolutely perfect.
There's no sign of oversaturation, even the heavy reds of the battle worn blood. Compression is also expertly handled with just a few shots very early on that exhibited only a minor bit pixel break up. Contrast is also excellent with fine details visible even in shadow surroundings. These are extremely minor complaints, however. Gladiator is truly beautiful.