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Gladiator (Extended Special Edition)

Gladiator (Extended Special Edition)

Suitable For 15 Years And Over.Info Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, David Schofield, Tomas Arana

Director: Ridley Scott

Summary: 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...

Ridley Scott (BLADE RUNNER, ALIEN) transports Hollywood to second-century Rome in this rousing historical epic that proudly harkens back to such films as BEN-HUR and SPARTACUS. Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who leads the troops in conquering Germania for the empire. When an ageing Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) tells Maximus that he'd like him to rule Rome once he's gone, a classic confrontation ensues between the brave and charming soldier--who wants to return home to his wife, son, and farm--and the jealous and conniving Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the emperor's only son, who is thirsty for power. Bought as a slave by the profiteering Proximo (Oliver Reed, in his last role), Maximus must kill or be killed in the ring, battling to save not only himself but the future of the very empire that he loves and honours. The film features a terrific battle sequence (that recalls the beginning of SAVING PRIVATE RYAN), huge crowd scenes of thousands of people, and even a little romance, albeit mostly taboo. The impeccably choreographed gladiator scenes are violent yet thrilling, flashing by like lightning. GLADIATOR is a glorious spectacle filled with heart and soul.

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Reviewed by: philreyn
Posted on September 13, 2005 12:10 PM

Top, top entertainment with an extra 17 minutes of additional footage from the original. I liked this so much I am going to sell my two disc collectors addition and put the funds towards buying this extended three disc edition. This is everything you could want from an epic of this kind. The fight scenes are superb, and Russell Crowe has not had a perfomance anyhere close since. The film has a flow that keeps you wanting more, and It does not feel like three hours are passing. It's a shame they can't make a (meaningfull) follow up!

Reviewed by: lmacdon2@student.ednet.ns.ca
Posted on December 7, 2005 6:40 PM

I also seen the original Gladiator and personally loved the extra footage also. It had major detail in every fight seen and made you feel for Russell Crowe's character. There was parts I loved, parts that made me want to cry and parts that made me angree. this movie is perfect for the person who loves a mixture of action, love and some comedy.

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Editor's Review

amazon.co.uk 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 moviemaking 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 marveling at the glory that was Rome, when you're not marveling 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, even if everyone is wearing a toga. 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 coliseum 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

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Main Language: English
Region: Region 2
Special Features: Introduction By Ridley Scott, Commentary By Russell Crowe And Ridley Scott, Are You Not Entertained, Tales Of The Scribes Story Development, The Tools Of War Weapons, Attire Of The Realm Costume, The Heat Of Battle Production Journals, The Glory Of Rome Visual E
Year: 2000
Release Date: September 12, 2005
Runtime: 164 minutes
Certification: Suitable For 15 Years And Over.
Catalogue Number: 823 499 5
Keywords: Special, Action, General, Edition, Three, Gladiator, Adventure, Extended, Discs
Genre: Action/Adventure

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