Movie Review: Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator is the story of a Roman general who is chosen by the dying Emperor to act as protectorate to the young grandson until he comes of age. The only problem with this plan is that the Emperor's son wants to rule. So he murders the Emperor and orders the general to be killed. Of course, the general survives and is sold into slavery to become a gladiator. He uses his new role to seek revenge.

Personally I'm not really sure how this movie made it so high up on the list. Don't get me wrong. It is a really good movie but there is nothing great about it. The main problem is that I found it very difficult to connect with the characters.

I just watched it again this week and realized that the costumes are wonderful, the cinematography is beautiful, the acting is good. Just not GREAT.

That said, I would watch it again. Not every movie has to be GREAT. It just has to be worth watching. Gladiator is worth watching.

Great movie mistakes:

Academy Awards, USA 2001

Won Oscar	Best Picture Douglas Wick David Franzoni Branko Lustig
	Best Actor in a Leading Role Russell Crowe
	Best Costume Design Janty Yates
	Best Sound Scott Millan Bob Beemer Ken Weston
	Best Effects, Visual Effects John Nelson Neil Corbould Tim Burke Rob Harvey
Nominated Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joaquin Phoenix
	Best Director Ridley Scott
	Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen David Franzoni (screenplay/story) John Logan (screenplay) William Nicholson (screenplay)
	Best Cinematography John Mathieson
	Best Film Editing Pietro Scalia
	Best Music, Original Score Hans Zimmer
	Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Arthur Max (art director) Crispian Sallis (set decorator)

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