One Paragraph Review: Gladiator

Last Friday night, over a bunch of lasagna and a six pack of Bud Light, I watched Gladiator for the first time in several years. After watching this movie again I was struck by its excellent balance of story. There is a clear arc but I never felt like any point of the story was without use. Everything was part of the wider arc. This excellent story also brings for great fight sequences and great acting. Especially good performances from Richard Harris and Djimon Hounsen. And of course the commanding performance from Russell Crowe. Great stuff all around. Gladiator is probably the best "Roman" movie since Spartacus, and one of Ridley Scott's best.