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Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. The film stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who is betrayed by the emperor's son and sentenced to fight as a gladiator. The film also features Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, and Joaquin Phoenix.
The story begins with Maximus leading the Roman army to victory against the barbarian hordes in Germania. The emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is impressed by Maximus' bravery and leadership and decides to name him as his successor, bypassing his own son, Commodus. Commodus is enraged by this and, upon the death of Marcus Aurelius, orders Maximus to be executed and declares himself the new emperor.
Maximus is captured and sentenced to fight as a gladiator in the Colosseum in Rome. He becomes a popular gladiator, winning the hearts of the people with his skill and bravery in the arena. Meanwhile, Commodus becomes increasingly tyrannical and paranoid, killing anyone who poses a threat to his rule.
Maximus learns that his family has been killed and seeks revenge against Commodus. He becomes a symbol of the people's discontent with Commodus' rule and is eventually able to confront the emperor in the Colosseum. In a final showdown, Maximus defeats Commodus and dies from his wounds, having fulfilled his desire for revenge.
Gladiator is a tale of revenge and redemption, set against the backdrop of ancient Rome. It is a story of a man who, even in the face of death, continues to fight for what he believes in and ultimately triumphs over evil.
Gladiator (2000)
Commodus reached out to hug Maximus as a brother, and suddenly Maximus let out a cry of pain. Retrieved April 7, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2022. Escaping an ordered execution, Maximus hurries back to his home in Spain, too late to save his wife and son from the same order. There are blue skies in the hero's dreams of long-ago happiness, but that proves the point. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
It was his mistress who found it and saw her name at the top. Retrieved October 5, 2022. Quintus totally went against Maximus by said he would be able to look after his own family in the after life. Maximus tells Quintus to promise him that he will look after his family. Retrieved June 17, 2008.
New York: Twayne Publishers. New York: Penguin Classics. Maximus finding the strength and power killed Commodus; the crowd fell silent and watched Maximus slowly dying. Retrieved November 1, 2022. A man had told Maximus that he would see his wife and son one day, but not yet.
Commodus believes that for the health of Rome, the senate must be annihilated. Its colors are mud tones at the drab end of the palette, and it seems to have been filmed on grim and overcast days. By the end of this long film, I would have traded any given gladiatorial victory for just one shot of blue skies. Commodus could not take the fact that his father did not choose him over Maximus so he decided to end his life by strangling him. Retrieved November 1, 2022. Maximus is tormented over the death of his family and the betrayal by his empire, he refuses to fight, but as he defends himself his impressive combat skills are awe leading to a rise in popularity with the audience and gaining respect among the other fighters. This time it's Gladiator.
A story like this is big and bold, so you have to keep it moving. MAXIMUS, a general in the Roman Army, leads his soldiers to victory against Germanic barbarians in the year 180 AD, thus ending a prolonged war, and earning the esteem of elderly emperor MARCUS AURELIUS. The successful gladiators became famous and attracted the crowds; Maximus became the most famous and admired gladiator. Slave Revolt and Classical Blackness in The Gladiator in Rogue Performances: Staging the Underclasses in Early American Theatre Culture. His story led them both to tears. Retrieved February 13, 2017. Maximus escapes execution, but is sold into slavery and is forced to become a gladiator.
Retrieved September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022. Roman forces, led by the general Maximus Crowe , defeat Germanic tribes, bringing temporary peace to the Oliver Reed. He meets in secret with In an effort to win back public approval, Commodus challenges Maximus to a duel in the Colosseum.
All eyes were focused in the Colosseum as they watched Commodus and Maximus enter. Gladiator did not regain its number one spot, but was in the top ten at the box office for the following six weeks before dropping to twelfth in its tenth week. You can't spend too much time detailing historical locations or anything like that. Despite his injuries, Maximus disarms Commodus, who demands a sword. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
Retrieved April 7, 2021. In Franzoni's first draft, dated April 4, 1998, Franzoni chose to base his story on Commodus after reading the ancient Roman By the time the script was being revised and the production crew was being assembled, DreamWorks began circling several potential partners to help cover the film's budget and costs. Share this: Facebook Facebook logo Twitter Twitter logo Reddit Reddit logo LinkedIn LinkedIn logo WhatsApp WhatsApp logo In the film Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius the Emperor of Rome chooses the victorious general Maximus Decimus Meridias instead of his own son Commodus to be his heir. Retrieved November 5, 2022. Yet in this case, it's the movies— most recently Gladiator two years ago— that have created the interest in the ancients. Every victory Maximus had been an act of defiance to Commodus because Maximus had the power to amuse the mob and the mob is Rome. The second is fighting for the money to get out of the ghettos.
Garden variety example: Before Maximus meets Commodus in the Colosseum, he is reenacting a specific battle from the past. In the beginning of the movie, where the Roman army is assembled waiting for the enemy to come into the open, the Germans in the woods are chanting menacingly. Director Ridley Scott stages the fight scenes brilliantly, each more inventive and gripping than the last. The heavy infantry tactics developed quickly, striking from the flanks, encircling enemy forces and using the policy of divide and conquer. One is fighting to save his fathers life and using the money pay off gambling debts accumulated by his father.
