Gladiator is a 2000 epic directed by Ridley Scott starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. Crowe plays a General in the Roman Army who is betrayed by the Emperors son and loses his family and nearly his life as well. As a result, Crowes character spends most of the movie positioning himself in such a way as to exact revenge on the Emperors son and to fulfill the promise he made to the Emperor.
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From the first battle scene (first 5 minutes) of the movie, you know this is going to be worth it. The amazing special effects and incredibly life like violence and gore leave you a little sick to your stomach and still somehow wanting more. By the second scene, you are completely lost in the film. The story is so engrossing you don't notice that by the time it is all over, you have spent 3 hours of your life sitting in front of the TV. The script writing, acting, directing and producing all come together to make this one of the most enjoyable movies TheKlassen has EVER seen. And surprisingly one of the flaws entertains me more than annoys me. During the Battle of Carthage scene, one of the chariots gets tipped over and you can clearly see a large tank and some pipe fittings. All in all, this is a purely enjoyable film and must be seen. There are definitely some historical flaws, but honestly, you aren't watching it to learn history. So go see it!
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