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- From the Cutting Room Floor
- My Gladiator Journal
- Original Storyboards
- Still Gallery
- Cast & Crew
- Production Notes
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A man robbed of his name and his dignity strives to win them back, and gain the freedom of his people, in this epic historical drama from director Ridley Scott. In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus (Russell Crowe) is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences. His battle skills serve him well, and he becomes one of the most famous and admired men to fight in the Colosseum. Determined to avenge himself against the man who took away his freedom and laid waste to his family, Maximus believes that he can use his fame and skill in the ring to avenge the loss of his family and former glory. As the gladiator begins to challenge his rule, Commodus decides to put his own fighting mettle to the test by squaring off with Maximus in a battle to the death. Gladiator also features Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Djimon Hounsou, and Oliver Reed, who died of a heart attack midway through production.
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314 of 319 people found the following review helpful
By Lee Dorry
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Pay very careful attention when trying to determine which disc you actually received from Amazon. There's conflicting information on the internet as far as the telltale signs of the remastered disc versus the original crappy transfer. For example, most people tell you the packaging for the new version has a yellow UPC....not always true. Other people tell you the copyright on the back bottom right of the box says 2010 DW Studios LLC instead of the original which says 2009, also not always true.
It seems the only definitive way to tell if you have the new version is to look at the innermost rings on the underside of Disc One itself. Hold it up to the light, and at the end of a string of letters and numbers, you should see "B1R2". If you have anything else (i.e. B1R1), you have the original version and NOT the remastered one!
If so, exchange it promptly.
It seems the only definitive way to tell if you have the new version is to look at the innermost rings on the underside of Disc One itself. Hold it up to the light, and at the end of a string of letters and numbers, you should see "B1R2". If you have anything else (i.e. B1R1), you have the original version and NOT the remastered one!
If so, exchange it promptly.
634 of 699 people found the following review helpful
By Jay
Format:Blu-ray
This review refers to the blu-ray picture quality only. The movie itself is an absolute classic. Unfortunately this blu-ray was a victim of considerable DNR and EE that has actually removed and distorted picture detail. Here's a good example. At the beginning of the movie where we see Maximus as a General leading a final battle, you see an amazing wide shot of flying, flaming, arrows. It should look amazing, right? Wrong. The picture was DNR'd so badly that it actually removed arrows and the ones you can see are a blurred mess! Absolutely terrible. Don't waste your money on this. Wait until they release a quality blu-ray because "this is not it!"
147 of 164 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The version about to be released on 2009-09-01 is defective. Picture quality is from the 2000 DVD master. I would advise waiting until an updated release is made available, don't let them make you pay twice!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you missed it, years back, it's worth viewing.
Good entertainment, if you have nothing better to do. That's about it, in a nutshell. Better than DJango, that's for sure!
Published 8 days ago by Michael R. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic
This Blu Ray with the video and audio quality deserves to be in any videophiles collection. The story is well paced and engrossing. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Nathan Bedford
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie.
Great and historical movie, plus it's got Russell Crowe in it so that's your selling point right there is it not?
Published 11 days ago by Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Movie Since Brave Heart!
Love pretty much anything with R. Crowe, but this beats them all!! Everyone should watch it, esp. Americans, to remind ourselves of honor and sacrifice for our country's original... Read more
Published 12 days ago by B. L. Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gladiator
love this movie, well why wouldin't you love it when Russell Crowe is the lead star. YOu are sure to really like this movie, the end is really neat when he meets his wife & child
Published 23 days ago by JuanitaClifton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great movie!
This is one of my go to movies when I need some background noise or need to just sit and relax and can't find anything else to watch. Read more
Published 25 days ago by WildanessDude
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed in this version
I'm not disappointed in the movie per say, haven seen it in a different format and copied it from TV. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Wade West
5.0 out of 5 stars
Change
I watch this movie 10 years ago and hated it I watched a couple weeks ago
Definitely not too bad
Definitely not too bad
Published 29 days ago by Leodius
5.0 out of 5 stars
oh yes
I can watch this movie over and over. phenomenal music by hans and lisa. and of course russell could not be better.
Published 1 month ago by vicki fraser
5.0 out of 5 stars
A really great movie
This is a really great piece of fiction about the Roman Empire. Some of the older characters are played
by people who come out of retirement.
by people who come out of retirement.
Published 1 month ago by Donal Ziegenbein
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