Gladiator - Film review
From one small nation, Rome arose to become a great dynasty. Historically, the Roman Empire is viewed as one of the greatest achievements achieved by man. The movie Gladiator provides the viewer with a brilliant account of a successful Roman General, known as Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe, which has just one aspiration. To end his current campaigns in Germany and return to his family in Rome, a place he rarely visits. Though things are not to be that simple for Maximus. The Emperor of Rome sits on his death bead and tells Maximus that he wishes for him to become the next emperor rather than his own son Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix, in whom he fails to trust. Maximus at first refuses, but ultimately agrees to brandish the p
This is a superb film encapsulated by the exquisite directing by Ridley Scott, the breath-taking screen play of David Franzoni, John Logan and William Nicholson, the inspirational music by Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerard, the marvelous cinematography by John Mathieson and the amazing work by the Costume Designer, Janty Yates. A muscular and bold combat film threaded with scenes of graphic gore and amazing visuals which should have cinema audiences wanting more. The Gladiator scenes showcased the use of a ball and chain weapon, several spear like weapons, and the classic smaller Legion style swords good for mainly stabbing at ones enemies. The film Gladiator also brilliantly captures the religious aspect of Rome. This film, whose visual magnificence is tainted with a simplistic script and a characteristic of Hollywood flare, still is evident to be capable of capturing the facts of history. In the movie Maximus and Juba, played by Djimon Hounsou, constantly talk about death and how it will allow for a reuniting with family. The Emperor fights Maximus himself in the Colosseum; such a course of action seems irrational, unless the fates or some religious power was at play. Historically one can say with some accuracy that the Roman's were religious people. Gladiators in the film were often mismatched in weapons. A must see epic that delivers everything it promises and more. In the movie and also throughout Rome's history, Rome attempts to take the authenticity of religion away from their enemies so is it makes it easier to justify their conquest or slaughter. The goal was to see someone die, so one man would fight many, or one man would fight a man with shield and sword while armed with only a sword. The Gladiator scenes invoked the use of various things to spice up the action beyond just weapons. Tigers were held in position by rope and used to attack and distract Maximus during his attack with the undefeated Roman Gladiator.
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