... comes back as a gladiator to seek revenge on the prince turned king. The movie which was made in 2000 stars Russell Crowe as the Roman general Maximus, Joaquin Phoenix as Comodus the prince turned king and Oliver Reed as Proximo the generals kind servant along with a whole list of ... in 180 A.D. But Marcus Aurelius wants Maximus to fight a tougher opponent.. the corruption of Rome, by taking power after the emperor's death and restoring Rome to a republic. Maximus is reluctant, preferring to return to his wife and son, but he agrees to serve his Caesar. But his Caesar doesn't last too ...

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... , to get rid of her brother. Oliver Reed plays Proximo, while Richard Harris is Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This movie accurately portrayed many aspects of Roman life during the time period it took place in. Marcus Aurelius was rightly depicted as a ruler who was tired of war. He is remembered as ... everyone, including the emperors, gladiators, soldiers, noble women, common citizens, and children were dressed exactly as you would see if you actually lived during the Roman Empire. A small detail, but accurate nonetheless, was when the movie stated that the Coliseum could seat 50,000 people. ...

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... of the viewers because it embodies political and spiritual ideals. The wish of the dying Caesar was to alter the political system of Rome into a republic - a government by the people, of the people and for the people. Additionally, the plot is an inspiring element of the film where Maximus ... love from the emperor and the citizens of Rome. He maintains his strong and energetic character during the battles of war that resonates through the entire Roman army. His acting was outstanding; he was able to portray the role of a tough, authoritive general, but at the same time depicting a ... ...

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... father to avenge him. Marcus Aurelius, the previous ruler of Rome, gave instructions to Maximus that Rome would be a republic again and he would become its leader. Since Claudius killed Hamlet's father for power and Commodus killed his father to prevent a republic of Rome from surfacing, both of the antagonists can be seen as sources of corruption in the state. Therefore, by ... his only thought and his main priority. Maximus's father figure is Marcus Aurelius, the former ruler of the Roman Empire. To Marcus, Maximus was the son he never had. He had so much faith in Maximus that he entr...

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Gladiator. Ridley Scott dir. DreamWorks, 2000 Maximus is a respected Roman general during the height of the Roman Empire. Upon winning his latest battle against barbarians and bringing peace to the Empire, Maximus craves nothing more than to return home and ... out some knowledge of the time period. One thing that instantly stood out to me was, despite the fact that most or all of the characters were Roman, none of them spoke Latin except Maximus' son. Even the African slaves spoke English, as well as all the other Gladiators. This would be rare due ... and the lack of a common language woul...

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... his death, he whishes to announce his loyal general, Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) as emperor of Rome, in order to restore Rome to the republic it once was. However, Maximus wants no part of power, and prefers to return to his farm where his wife and son await him. Meanwhile, ... Crowe's characters personality, the films costumes and setting were very well designed. Computer-generated "Rome-, is quite an eyeful and the costumes suitably fit the roman era. Additionally, the sound is impressively vivid and appropriate. Ultimately though, shortcomings in the writing and the direct...

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... was Gladiator. The movie was written and directed by Ridley Scott. Gladiator tells the story of Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, played by Russell Crowe. Maximum defeats the rebellious Germans in battle, and Caesar asks him to become Protector of Rome during a transition back to the Republic. Maximus does not want this; he tells Caesar he only wants to return home to ... ...

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