... to follow this central them was after the first battle of the movie against the barbarians of Germania, when Maximus and Commodus have their discussions with Marcus Aurelius, the Caesar of Rome. Here we really begin to see the evil arise in young Commodus as he talks to his father, the Caesar. ... scene is very dark and low, which give Commodus a very malevolent look. The low lighting also helps portray how old and fragile Marcus Aurelius really is. A great lighting shot is that of the statue, where it covers one eye and one eye only, symbolizing that someone is always watching. ... Whe...

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... 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, Commadus finds out that he will not be the new emperor of Rome and murders his father. Since Marcus Aurelius has not announced his successor, Commadus becomes t...

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... one genre but rather multiple ones. The film starts out after the winning a major battle against the Germanic peoples of the north. Emperor Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris) asks his commanding general Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) to succeed him and then to end the corruptness of ... the kingdom by returning power to the Senate of Rome for the good of the people. When Marcus Aurelius discloses his plan of succession to his son Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) he kills his father in order to ensure his inheritance and orders the ... and trained by Proximo (played by Oliver Reed)...

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... could even be considered a social movement; in which, "people organize and extend their activities beyond the immediate confines of a group" (Newman 462). The movie becomes complicated on political issues, where Marcus Aurelius wanted to have the Senate rule the government. However, since he was murdered by his only son, these wishes were not granted. A countermovement was made by the Senate and Maximus ... ...

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... never made it as far as it did. However, in my opinion, Gladiator was a very successful film that kept me on the edge of my seat. In the film Gladiator, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) who plays the emperor of Rome, is dying on the Germanian frontier of the Empire. Upon his death, he whishes to announce his loyal general, Maximus Decimus Meridius ... ...

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