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Gladiator
Bringing to life the ancient days of the Roman gladiator, director Ridley Scott delivers an epic tale that is nothing short of spectacular.
Starring the ever-talented Russell Crowe as Maximus, a powerful and unstoppable Roman general, we follow the captivating story of his fall from greatness and his struggle to once again rise above the rest.
Leading his troops through yet another victorious battle, Maximus is requested by the aged emperor to take his position as the next Caesar of Rome. However, the emperor's son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), with his own dreams of grandeur, murders his father before his wished are made known. Immediately taking the position he feels is rightfully his own, he orders Maximus to be killed.
Escaping with little more than his life, the tale only begins to unfold as Maximus is captured and sold as a slave, one who soon finds himself a loved gladiator and victor of the Colosseum.
A breathtaking film, it nearly flawlessly transports us to another time and place, the only minor annoyances being the choppy filming and editing during many of the fight sequences, and some artsy-fartsy afterlife mumbo-jumbo that only detracts from the reality of the film. Apart from this, be prepared to be awed at the immensity of this truly amazing film.
Parental Note:Major Violence, Sexual Overtones
The discs are single sided - dual layered, disc 1 containing the original widescreen version of the movie and disc 2 full frame extras. The mastering is excellent, as are the many extras.
Galdiator: Special Edition Dreamworks 2000
Rating:R Running Time:155 min
Picture:(side 1 - disc1 - dual layered) 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen (disc 2 - dual layered) Full Frame
Sound:5.1 Dolby Digital, DTS & Surround
Languages:English
Subtitles:English (closed captioned)
Extras:Animated Menus, Audio Commentary by Director, Director of Phtography & Editor, 11 Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary, 20 min Interview with Composer, 25 min Making-of Feature, 50 min Historical Look at the Gladiator, Journay of Young Actor, Photo Gallery, Storyboards, Art Gallery, Production Notes on Disc and Booklet, Cast & Crew Bios.
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