Directed by Ridley Scott
Screenplay by David Franzoni, John Logan and William Nicholson
Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou, Richard Harris and Connie Nielsen
I am not a fan of Gladiator and never have been – there’s no point in burying the lead so there it is, right up front. Ever since I first saw the movie in theaters, after it was already on its way to being a massive box office success, I’ve been nothing but disappointed in it and it shouldn’t surprise anybody I’ve only seen it three total times in my life. The first was in the theater, where my opinion was formed. The second, when it first came out on video, when I watched it again to see if maybe I’d gotten it wrong – I hadn’t. The third was for this project. Continue reading
(1976)
