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Gladiator |
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Theatrical Release Date |
2000 |
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Genre |
Action | Adventure | Drama |
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Blu-ray Reviews |
| Overall |   4.05 | | Movie Itself | 4.34 | | HD Video |  3.17 | | HD Audio | 4.64 |
Average ratings based on 6 reviews - see below
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Synopsis |
When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by a corrupt prince, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. |
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Rating |
M (Australia) | R (USA) | 15 (UK) | 18+ (Canada) | U (France) | 16 (Germany) |
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Running Time |
155 mins |
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Aspect
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2.35 : 1 |
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Region Code(s) |
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Distributor/Studio |
Paramount |
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Director |
Ridley Scott |
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Language |
English | French | Spanish |
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Audio Format |
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 |
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Supplements |
Audio Commentary—Two separate commentaries accompany the original theatrical version and extended version of the film.
The Scrolls of Knowledge—The original trivia track has been newly enhanced with focus points allowing viewers to access a series of new behind-the-scenes featurettes exploring key scenes and how they relate to the historical accuracy depicted in the film. The extended version of the film also includes a deleted scene marker.
Visions From Elysium: Topic Marker—Viewers can tag moments of interest throughout either version of the film, allowing them to create "shopping lists" of topics to learn more about. Thanks to the Blu-ray player''s memory, the topics will automatically be loaded when Disc 2 is inserted, giving viewers immediate access to featurettes and galleries of interest.
Strength And Honor: Creating The World of Gladiator—The definitive documentary on the origin, production and impact of the Oscar-winning classic. The documentary includes an all-new Enhanced Viewing Mode allowing viewers access to additional interviews and behind-the-scenes material.
The Making of Gladiator—HBO First Look special.
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport—Learning Channel special.
Hans Zimmer: Scoring Gladiator—An exploration of the rousing soundtrack.
My Gladiator Journal—Personal diary of the young actor who played Lucius.
Image and Design—Featurettes and galleries covering the production design, storyboards, costumes and more.
Abandoned Sequences and Deleted Scenes
VFX Explorations: Germania and Rome—Shot deconstruction with the visual effects artists. |
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Blu-Ray Release Dates... |
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| Australia |
| Wednesday, December 02, 2009 | |
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$44.95 |
| United States of America |
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 | |
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$18.24 |
| Canada |
| Tuesday, September 01, 2009 | |
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$35.59 |
| United Kingdom |
| Monday, September 07, 2009 | |
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£17.99 |
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€18.99 |
| Germany |
| Monday, September 07, 2009 | |
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€24.95 |
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What the online blu-ray reviewers say about this presentation
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A selection of aggregated
ratings by the public and reviews posted online by professional critics from highly
esteemed web sites. Aggregate star ratings based
on combined results from all review sources for each element
of this blu-ray disc presentation can be found
above.
 Reviewer: DVD Talk | Overall    | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 10 September 2009 | For viewers that own one of the many prior releases of Gladiator on DVD and feel the desire to re-watch this popcorn flick from time to time, this release is enough of an improvement to warrant the upgrade. Although the excessive edge enhancement and DNR will annoy some videophiles, most viewers should be happy enough with this Blu-ray release which collects both the theatrical cut and extended cut of the film together with all the myriad extras found on the prior DVD releases. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DVD Verdict | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 10 September 2009 | Gladiator is a terrific film with a terrific supplemental package and top-drawer audio. While the merely average transfer is a significant let-down, I still have no hesitations about recommending an upgrade. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: High-Def Digest | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 4 September 2009 | There's no denying 'Gladiator' is a great movie. Ridley Scott's masterfully directed, impeccably mounted epic never fails to thrill the senses, and even with a controversial video transfer, it's still an exhilarating Blu-ray experience. If digital enhancements annoy you like nails on a chalkboard, it might be best to rent 'Gladiator' and see whether the transfer's imperfections exceed your tolerance level before plunking down cash for a purchase. But if you're someone who regards EE and DNR as mere technical acronyms and nothing more, you shouldn't hesitate to pick up this disc. In its current state, 'Gladiator' is still highly watchable and a big improvement from upconverted DVD. Couple that with state-of-the-art audio and a massive supplemental package, and it's difficult not to endorse this release. 'Gladiator' on Blu-ray may not go to the head of the class, but it certainly makes the grade. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DVD Town | Overall | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 3 September 2009 | Hollywood has always played fast and loose with history. This is a movie, after all, and the filmmakers meant it to be fun. That it is, with stirring action, good performances, and a plethora of visual delights. Even if the high-definition video quality doesn't quite live up to its end of the bargain, "Gladiator" is an entertaining ride from beginning to end. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DoBlu.com | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 2 September 2009 | The opening scene satisfies the blood lust of the audience who expects it in a movie called Gladiator. What follows is an intense story of betrayal, with Maximus (Russell Crowe) determined to avenge his family, murdered at the hands of a selfish, greedy Roman emperor Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: Blu-ray.com | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 2 September 2009 | Gladiator presents a rather simply story -- one man's quest for revenge -- but adds plenty of combat, several intriguing political layers, and a romantic subtext along the way. Revenge is a tale as old as time, a staple of fiction -- and history -- that seems to bring with it an everlasting allure that, in the right hands, and with the right script, and the right backdrop, makes for some of the best movies out there. Gladiator is no exception. A Best Picture winner and a good watch on several levels, it overcomes a hyperkinetic style that sometimes distracts from the action thanks to a good story and better performances that make it a fan favorite now and, no doubt, for decades to come. Paramount's "Sapphire Series" Blu-ray release of Gladiator arrives with the expected high quality lossless soundtrack and wealth of bonus materials, but it does fall short with an overly processed video transfer that removes from the image that film-like appearance that truly sets Blu-ray apart from every other format. Still, there's one fact that seems forgotten in the midst of the venom, vitriol, confusion, and chaos. There's a movie behind the transfer, and after all, it's the movie that truly makes a disc, and no matter how capable this or any future format may be at replicating the look of film for home viewing, it means nothing if there's nothing worth watching on that pristine transfer. As to a recommendation, every Blu-ray fan owes it to themselves to see Gladiator one way or another to assess for themselves the controversy surrounding it but, more importantly, to take in and enjoy the high quality of the film thereon. (Read Full Review)
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