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I had once again watched this movie yesterday and man, what an incredible movie. This is truly Al Pacino's greatest performance since Michael Corleone in The Godfather. This was truly a difficult character to play and Al Pacino had executed it beautifully and he truly deserved that Oscar. All in all, he played a man that was shut out of vision in the real world but could tell from a person just by the scent of the person and his feelings but most of all, it's a film about hope and how you have to live your life to the fullest. just because you are blind and paralyzed, it does not mean you give up. you go on and on.

On a side note, the film had some incredible moments too. The scene were Owen Trask gets the tannish cream in his car was pure hilarious. The tango scene made me feel in awe. This is truly one of those films that would make you bring a smile on your face even after watching it. I suggest to all of you out there. if you haven't seen it, see it. it is a remarkable film. i recommend it!

Some people would compare this film to Braveheart. it may be true but not always. Braveheart was a film about a man's fight for freedom. Gladiator is a film about a man's fight for justice and what he feels should be rational. i saw this film once again on New Year's Day and i was captivated by it. Russell Crowe gave a performance of what I led to belive may be the best performance he has ever given. One of the many aspects of the film is the direction as well as the cinematography. Ridley Scott is a visionary director and he creates this movie pictures that will stick out in our minds forever. the battle scenes as well as the stadium scenes may be quite brutal but it's important to know about it and see it because these most of the people back in those times who fought in these stadiums were slaves and they fought to show that they were courageous and wanted their justice. this may be a one of those films that was rapidly paced. The film was two and a half hours long but it seemed like a hour less because the film went by so quickly. I really believe that Gladiator is one of the best films i have ever seen as well as one of the best action films i have ever seen. The acting was excellent and the directing was magnificent. If you want to see a movie that will leave you in awe or what to learn about the history of ancient societies such as Roman societies, take a look at this film. You will be amazed!

This is one of those films that captivated me and kept me on the edge of my seat. Now, I was one in a few people that had never read the book. I need to though. It was so amazing of how these actors who played the roles like Gandalf and Frodo would play it so effectively. The direction by Peter Jackson is astonishing. He did a pretty good job at keeping the film and the book at a pure simplicity. I hope he wins an Academy Award for it. Better yet, this film will receive a few Oscars. I thought the battle scenes was great too. I could easily compare the battle scenes to the scenes from Braveheart and Gladiator because they seem realistic and some people would look at it as fights between the good and the evil. Ian McKellen is the actor i would give kudos to because i heard that in the novel, Gandalf was a seven-foot man and what he did with that role was incredible. i mean, i couldn't imagine Ian McKellen playing a large man but he did it with pure ability and wit. This is a excellent movie. It adds up to my list of favorite movies and it is also a film of many genres. it is a drama, a love story, an action/adventure and a tale of courage and destiny. I recommend this film to anyone who likes to kill three hours of their time. You will be amazed!