Gladiator (DVD)

I like epics, always have. I also like to see the full version of what the director intended. This isn't it. In the introduction by Ridley Scott to this extended version he tells us that this is NOT the Director's Cut, and the Theatrical version was in fact his cut of the film. So why has this been wheeled out to the public? Ahem...££££££....$$$$$....!

There's only fifteen minutes added to the film and none of these are particularly awe inspiring additions. There are 2 discs of extras, but so what?! There is nothing special about this cut except the cynacism with which it has been released to the public. It is worth listening to the director's commentary with Russell Crowe on as well, if anything just to hear what an idiot Crowe is and what a nightmare he must actually be to work with.

I was hoping that Gladiator Extended Cut would make everything good with a somewhat mishmashed epic that it was - a cross between Spartacus and The Fall Of The Roman Empire. Unlike the Director's Cut (Difinitive Edition) of Kingdom of Heaven or the superb Director's Cut of Troy (whose theatrical version was shallow and annoying) this extended version is JUST THAT - extended, for no particulalry good reason. If you don't already have the film then yes it is worth buying, but don't pay any extra for the Extended version.

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a rip roaring yarn of roman times with all the thrills modern cinimatography can instill into a movie without going over the top.
imaculately directed by ridley scott, who assembled a cast who worked there roles to perfection,several famous names from the movie industry playing roles that you would think were written for them oliver reed, richard harris,russle crowe derek jacobi, to name a few sadly it was oliver reed's last movie and a more fitting ending role could not have been granted.
with this movies high production values you can see why it won 5 academy awards.
for those who like these action sword play movies this is amongst the best along side sparticus, kingdom of heaven, troy, robin hood (the errol flynn versoin)300, the 300 spartans, too name but a few fellow examples all worthy of note.
this extended 3 disk dvd has directors commentary, 17 mins of additional footage not used in the original cinima release, production notes galore a must for any budding movie maker or critic.
highly entertaining and a worthy addition to dvd collections every where.