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Gladiator (2000)
Rate:
3
Viewed:
1/08
1/08:
The movie poster looks so fucking stupid.
There were certain reasons why I avoided seeing Gladiator for a long time, and when I saw it, my suspicions were
confirmed. The crapfest is Spartacus, Ben-Hur, and
Braveheart all rolled into one.
I hate how it's so damn long and pretentious and lacks the fundamentals of an epic picture. The number of extras is
surprisingly mediocre. I saw only two representatives of the Senate, and the new Roman Emperor is never seen partaking
of the affairs on a daily basis. So, who's really running the city-state?
Unbearably bad is the acting. Everybody, including Russell Crowe, is mechanical and has stoic facial expressions. I'm
more scared of a mouse than the sight of Joaquin Phoenix's face. Some of the costumes and action sequences are decent.
The special effects initially seemed to be on par with a junior high school play but would improve over time. By the time I was
taken to the Colosseum, Gladiator began to get better, and I was drawn to it. Thereafter, I became bored stiff,
often looking at my watch.
All in all, Gladiator is trite.