A Review of Gladiator from IMDb

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Best of 2000

2 May 2000 | by wishkah6 (Mukilteo, WA)

Very rarely a film meshes together as finely as Gladiator. Its vivid action, superb writing, breathtaking acting, moving cinematography, and flawless score all amalgamate into a zenith of film making.

Russell Crowe, severely underrated after his brilliant roles in LA Confidential and The Insider, justifies his position in the elite of Hollywood in this film. The calibre of his performance is stunning. Along with an excellent supporting cast, Crowe truly transfers the intense emotions of this flick to the audience.

Gladiator is a must see. It is a cliche to call a movie "powerful", but Gladiator's power is unavoidable. 10/10

My Top Ten Movies

I love movies - don't we all?

It’s really difficult to put together a top ten list or even a top 100: movies are great for different reasons, and it’s hard to compare a comedy with a film noir classic, a drama with a sci-fi or adventure film. It’s even harder to describe why one film is ‘better’ than another, since people watch and enjoy films for different reasons. Nevertheless, there are some films that I will always remember and recommend to others. So, here is a list of movies that have made an impact on me for various reasons. Some are funny, others disturbing, and a couple are real weepies. You may not know any of them, because I seem to have chosen a number of movies that I enjoyed when I was in high school!

In alphabetical order:

Amadeus

Crash

Farewell My Concubine

Gladiator

Goodfellas

Groundhog Day/Bruce Almighty

In Bruges

Memento

The Colour Purple

Unforgiven

What are your favorite movies? What makes them good movies?

Post your top ten list here as a comment, and make sure you look at others' lists as well. You might agree, or strongly disagree! Feel free to comment on others' lists, always respecting others' opinions.