My bronze medal spot goes to the historical drama released in 2000. A true epic is what this film is. This a film about revenge and is often credited with some of the best fight scenes in cinematic history. Russel Crowe is the star of this movie and he really is a star. His performance was incredible and my favorite performance by an actor in a movie. This was the New Zealand star's breakout movie. It was an extremely good start for it nabbed him many awards including an Oscar for best actor. Ridley Scott who is famous for directing the alien series made this movie's environment really feel like Rome. The excellent acting and this wonderful world has made this movie a classic and in my opinion the best historical film out there.
Again like I said, this is a revenge movie about Rome in 180ad. Maximus (Russel Crowe) is loyal and powerful general in the roman army. He is betrayed and his family is slaughtered by the former emperor's son Commodus. He kills his father to gain the throne and throws Maximus into slavery. He is thrown into gladiator fights for the entertainment of the population. Due to his military experience and indifference to death he rises through the ranks of gladiators on his path to avenge his family by killing Commodus. A warning to younger viewers, this film is extremely graphic and deserves its r rating fully. The audience of this film should not be under 16. It is a very stressful film and a insane emotional journey. You really begin to feel for the man who has lost everything but is still trying to do the right thing and bring justice to the world. This film deserves the number three spot on my list, I have no doubt this is one of the best movies.
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