Movie Information
Overall Rank: 7257
Average Rating: 2.6/4
# of Ratings: 20
Theatrical Release Date: 03/26/1964
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 04/29/2008
Language: English
Genre: Drama, Historical
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Anthony Mann
Actors: Sophia Loren, Stephen Boyd, Alec Guinness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Omar Sharif
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3.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/08/2014
This is the original Gladiator. Ridley Scott admitted to borrowing the basic plot of this movie, condensing it to a shorter running time, and adding a lot more violence. While I really enjoyed Gladiator and appreciate what it's done to revive the historical epic genre, I cannot help but favor its spiritual predecessor The Fall of the Roman Empire. This movie is incredible in terms of scope, scale, and storytelling. It's on the same scale as a David Lean or a Cecil B. Demille film. There's a strong cast, an intelligent script, and plenty of action to satisfy both film buffs and whomever happens to be curious.
Rating of
2.5/4
phantom - wrote on 05/05/2009
if you've seen Gladiator, you'll find this movie very familiar. If you haven't seen Gladiator, what's wrong with you? Go watch it. Right now!
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