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List Price: $19.99 | | Label: Dreamworks Video
Salesrank: 972
Released: August 19, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
A Roman general is reduced to slavery as a gladiator when he suspects the new emperor of killing the beloved old emperor to gain power prematurely.
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Media Type: DVD
Artist: CROWE/PHOENIX/NIELSEN
Title: GLADIATOR
Street Release Date: 01/17/2006
Domestic
Genre: ACTION / ADVENTURE
Description of Gladiator (Widescreen Edition):
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
Gladiator (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Amazing 
2008-09-03 - This movie is so personal to me. I admire Maximus so much... I almost envy his character. I unfortunately can compare myself to comidus, which drive a steak through my heart at times. What I question in the end is .... are there men like Maximus? Or is it just a story of fiction ... or just a hero character we all fall short of fully embodying? Maximus is a man of absolute principle and values so deeply engraved he will clearly die for them. But is that the wise man? They say "Only the good die young" and "You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain". Do u live a political life and compromise your values to survive or do you put your principles and values before your life? Something to think about..
A move that shakes my foundation...
An absolute classic.
2008-08-08 - It has it all, great acting, great plot, great action, and a great soundtrack. What more do you want? This movie will never get old.
Best Movie in a Decade, but why isn't it on Bluray?!?!?
2008-08-08 - OK, heres the deal, when a negative review has this statement in it, "Commodus was badly depicted, Roman annals usually depict him as" you know it isn't a "Movie" review, but rather some wanna be historian that wanted to watch a documentary.
Taking this film for what it is, A MOVIE!!!!!, it is near perfection.
Characters have to be created in a movie to inspire reactions by the viewer. It isn't a documentary, nor has it EVER intended to be.
Now, on a personal note, we need to get this thing released on Blu Ray ASAP.
Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!
2008-07-25 - DISC ONE
THEATRICAL EDITION MM A.D.
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (CC)
DELETED SCENE INDEX:
TRT = Total Running Time
01) Battle Aftermath = TRT = (1:30)
02) Looking for Strength = TRT = (:31)
03) The Seribe = TRT = (1:48)
04) Dye Maker = TRT = (1:38)
05) Stage Direction = TRT = (:52)
06) A meeting at Gracchus` House = TRT = (4:29)
07) Father and Son = TRT = (2:06)
08) The Execution = TRT = (3:13)
09) Grain Reserves = TRT = (1:55)
10) Spies Close In = TRT = (1:38)
11) Another Enemy = TRT = (1:29)
12) Fighting with Fire = TRT = (1:29)
12) Quintus Obeys = TRT = (1Min)
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?*
Historical & Production Trivia Track - On / Off
* All other subtitles will be disabled while this supplement is activated
WIDESCREEN 2:35:1
Running Time = (2:34:51)
---------------------------------------------------------------
*** EXTENDED EDITION MMV A.D. ***
- Introductions by Ridley Scott = Time (:32)
- Commentary by Ridley Scott & Russell Crowe - On / Off
- All Deleted Scenes are Restored!
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (CC)
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?*
Historical & Production Trivia Track - On / Off
* All other subtitles will be disabled while this supplement is activated
WIDESCREEN 2:35:1
Running Time (2:50:47)
DISC TWO
STRENGTH AND HONOR:
- Creating the World of Gladiator:
- (TRT) = Total Running Time
TALE OF THE SCRIBES:
- Story Development: TRT = (34Mins)
THE TOOL OF WAR:
- Weapons: TRT = (0:12:55)
ATTIRE OF THE REALM:
- Costumes Design: TRT = (19:38)
THE HEAT OF BATTLE:
- Production Journals
- Zucchabar: Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco (March 1999)
- Rome: Fort Ricasoli, Malta (Spring 1999) TRT = (1:05:49)
SHADOW AND DUST:
- Resurrecting Proximo: Oliver Reed: (1938 - 1999) TRT = (24:30)
THE GLORY OF ROME
- Visual Effects: TRT = (20:10)
ECHOES IN ETERNITY
- Release and Impact: TRT = (0:19:27)
WIDESCREEN 1:78:1
- Grand Total Running Time (3:16:30)
DISC THREE
SUPPLEMENT:
TRT = Total Running Time
IMAGE AND DESIGN:
PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Production Design Primer Arthur Max: TRT = (9:33)
- Gallery
STORYBOARDING:
- Storyboard Demonstration Sylvain Despretz = TRT = (13:36)
- Multi-Angle Comparison = TRT = (5:58)
- Chain Fight = TRT = (2:05)
- The Battle of Carthage = TRT = (6:50)
- Storyboard Archive
COSTUME DESIGN GALLERY:
- Photo Gallery
SUPPLEMENT ARCHIVE:
- Abandoned Sequences & Deleted Scenes:
- Alternate Title Design: Nick Livesey - TRT = (7:23)
- Blood Vision (Storyboard) = TRT (1:27)
- Outtakes (Super 35mm - Open Matte) = TRT (0:47)
- Rhino Fight (Storyboard) = TRT (3:46)
- CGI Rhino Test: Tippett Studios = TRT (:26)
- Choose Your Weapon: (Deleted Scene) = TRT (:48)
VFX EXPLORATIONS:
- Germania & Rome: TRT = (23:48)
TRAILERS & TV SPOTS
WIDESCREEN 1:78:1
Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!
2008-07-24 - DISC ONE
THEATRICAL EDITION MM A.D.
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (CC)
DELETED SCENE INDEX:
TRT = Total Running Time
01) Battle Aftermath = TRT = (1:30)
02) Looking for Strength = TRT = (:31)
03) The Seribe = TRT = (1:48)
04) Dye Maker = TRT = (1:38)
05) Stage Direction = TRT = (:52)
06) A meeting at Gracchus` House = TRT = (4:29)
07) Father and Son = TRT = (2:06)
08) The Execution = TRT = (3:13)
09) Grain Reserves = TRT = (1:55)
10) Spies Close In = TRT = (1:38)
11) Another Enemy = TRT = (1:29)
12) Fighting with Fire = TRT = (1:29)
12) Quintus Obeys = TRT = (1Min)
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?*
Historical & Production Trivia Track - On / Off
* All other subtitles will be disabled while this supplement is activated
WIDESCREEN 2:35:1
Running Time = (2:34:51)
---------------------------------------------------------------
*** EXTENDED EDITION MMV A.D. ***
- Introductions by Ridley Scott = Time (:32)
- Commentary by Ridley Scott & Russell Crowe - On / Off
- All Deleted Scenes are Restored!
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish (CC)
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?*
Historical & Production Trivia Track - On / Off
* All other subtitles will be disabled while this supplement is activated
WIDESCREEN 2:35:1
Running Time (2:50:47)
DISC TWO
STRENGTH AND HONOR:
- Creating the World of Gladiator:
- (TRT) = Total Running Time
TALE OF THE SCRIBES:
- Story Development: TRT = (34Mins)
THE TOOL OF WAR:
- Weapons: TRT = (0:12:55)
ATTIRE OF THE REALM:
- Costumes Design: TRT = (19:38)
THE HEAT OF BATTLE:
- Production Journals
- Zucchabar: Ait Ben Haddou, Morocco (March 1999)
- Rome: Fort Ricasoli, Malta (Spring 1999) TRT = (1:05:49)
SHADOW AND DUST:
- Resurrecting Proximo: Oliver Reed: (1938 - 1999) TRT = (24:30)
THE GLORY OF ROME
- Visual Effects: TRT = (20:10)
ECHOES IN ETERNITY
- Release and Impact: TRT = (0:19:27)
WIDESCREEN 1:78:1
- Grand Total Running Time (3:16:30)
DISC THREE
SUPPLEMENT:
TRT = Total Running Time
IMAGE AND DESIGN:
PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Production Design Primer Arthur Max: TRT = (9:33)
- Gallery
STORYBOARDING:
- Storyboard Demonstration Sylvain Despretz = TRT = (13:36)
- Multi-Angle Comparison = TRT = (5:58)
- Chain Fight = TRT = (2:05)
- The Battle of Carthage = TRT = (6:50)
- Storyboard Archive
COSTUME DESIGN GALLERY:
- Photo Gallery
SUPPLEMENT ARCHIVE:
- Abandoned Sequences & Deleted Scenes:
- Alternate Title Design: Nick Livesey - TRT = (7:23)
- Blood Vision (Storyboard) = TRT (1:27)
- Outtakes (Super 35mm - Open Matte) = TRT (0:47)
- Rhino Fight (Storyboard) = TRT (3:46)
- CGI Rhino Test: Tippett Studios = TRT (:26)
- Choose Your Weapon: (Deleted Scene) = TRT (:48)
VFX EXPLORATIONS:
- Germania & Rome: TRT = (23:48)
TRAILERS & TV SPOTS
WIDESCREEN 1:78:1
