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Gladiator [VHS] [2000]

VHS ~ Russell Crowe
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (240 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris
  • Directors: Ridley Scott
  • Writers: David Franzoni, John Logan, William Nicholson
  • Producers: Branko Lustig, David Franzoni, Douglas Wick, Laurie MacDonald
  • Format: Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
  • Language English
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 4 Front Video
  • VHS Release Date: 20 Nov 2000
  • Run Time: 149 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (240 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004Z2YD
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,579 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

A big-budget summer epic with money to burn and a scale worthy of its golden Hollywood predecessors, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a rousing, grisly, action-packed epic that takes movie-making back to the Roman Empire via computer-generated visual effects. While not as fluid as the computer work done for, say, Titanic, it's an impressive achievement that will leave you marvelling at the glory that was Rome, when you're not marvelling at the glory that is Russell Crowe. Starring as the heroic general Maximus, Crowe firmly cements his star status both in terms of screen presence and acting chops, carrying the film on his decidedly non-computer-generated shoulders as he goes from brave general to wounded fugitive to stoic slave to gladiator hero. Gladiator's plot is a whirlwind of faux-Shakespearean machinations of death, betrayal, power plays, and secret identities (with lots of faux-Shakespearean dialogue ladled on to keep the proceedings appropriately "classical"), but it's all briskly shot, edited, and paced with a contemporary sensibility. Even the action scenes, somewhat muted but graphic in terms of implied violence and liberal bloodletting, are shot with a veracity that brings to mind--believe it or not--Saving Private Ryan. As Crowe's nemesis, the evil emperor Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix chews scenery with authority, whether he's damning Maximus's popularity with the Roman mobs or lusting after his sister Lucilla (beautiful but distant Connie Nielsen); Oliver Reed, in his last role, hits the perfect notes of camp and gravitas as the slave owner who rescues Maximus from death and turns him into a Colosseum star. Director Scott's visual flair is abundantly in evidence, with breathtaking shots and beautiful (albeit digital) landscapes, but it's Crowe's star power that will keep you in thrall--he's a true gladiator, worthy of his legendary status. Hail the conquering hero! --Mark Englehart, Amazon.com


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A violent drama set in Roman times under the rule of Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Maximus, a Roman general, finds himself caught up in the battle for the throne when the Emperor chooses him over his son Commodus. When Maximus discovers that his family has been slaughtered he allows himself to be captured and thrown into the gladiator games as a slave...
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbit version much better, 26 Sep 2003
This review is from: Gladiator -- Superbit [DVD] [2000] (DVD)
Hopefully Superbit DVDs will take off! When I bought Gladiator Superbit, I was amazed by the level of clarity of the picture. If you imagine the shock the first time you saw a DVD over a video, you'll probably get 70% of the same shock this time. You don't realise the [visual] noise that exists in DVDs until you see a Superbit. As larger and larger screens come into people's homes (I myself own a projector), the Superbit DVDs will really come into their own.

People should buy this if they are interested in the film, not in owning extras. The resolution and sound quality are the USPs for the Superbit range - for Gladiator the change is not as dramatic as it is for older films, I'm sure. For example, getting DTS sound on Lawrence Of Arabia is a major bonus...

I also think Gladiator is a great film by the way!

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic , gripping film with the drama of a true epic ., 23 Oct 2000
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When I first went to see Gladiator ,I was so taken with it that I couldn't stop thinking about it for day's.As soon as possible , we had a return visit and amazingly it was even better.I still get a thrill when I think of it.Russell Crowe is completely mesmorizing in the role as our hero , Maximus and the badie , is a really good badie...whatever his name is.The stage set and costumes are stunning ,although it should be noted that Romans didn't use stirrups !the story is gripping from the opening battle scenes to the final dream sequence , the two + hours vanish.There is a really exciting fight with Maximus ,tigers and a gladiator...he manages to slew them all single handed , what a hero !I can hardly wait until the video is out and I can see it again.A brilliant film
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best film ever!!!!, 31 Oct 2001
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This review is from: Gladiator (2000) - Two Disc Set [DVD] (DVD)
This is the best film ever! Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoinex show brilliant acting skills. Not only do you have the best film ever-but you have an extra disc full of makings,trailers and loads of interviews! On the making they show all the special effects and the stars being really funny! There is also scenes"from the cutting room floor" which is excellent.
THUMBS UP!
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