... as well as suspenseful. Russell Crowe, who plays Maximus the Gladiator performed remarkably. His emotion and ability to act out the action scenes were simply marvelous. Maximus, a prestigious general of Rome has lead his men to victory numerous times for the great emperor Marcus Aurelius. After a gruesome battle ... Marcus Aurelius calls Maximus to his tent to ask him to become the new emperor instead of his own son, Commadus. Maximus, anxious to get home to his family takes some time to think about such a prominent job. Meanwhile, ... he orders Maximus to death. While Maximus is suppos...

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