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The movie that revived a genre and made Russell Crowe a star has only 2 flaws.Length and a very simple story that begs for a broader more detailed backstory.Still released in 2000 and running 155 minutes you could do FAR worse,thus only 1 star off.As good as Crowe is,there are other fine performances and I especially liked Joaquin Phoenix as a real Shakespearian villain and a sultry yet subdued Connie Nielsen as a forbidden love interest and perhaps the best role ever by Oliver Reed shortly before his death.All in all a fine kick start to a noble genre of storytelling,sort of "world westerns"these old gladiator stories. Must see movie.Trailer URL follows the pix and a IMDB summary below.
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. Written by Chris "Morphy" Terry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvTT29cavKo
Maximus is a powerful Roman general, loved by the people and the aging Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Before his death, the Emperor chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus, and a power struggle leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. The powerful general is unable to save his family, and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator games until he dies. The only desire that fuels him now is the chance to rise to the top so that he will be able to look into the eyes of the man who will feel his revenge. Written by Chris "Morphy" Terry
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