performances by its cast, and outstanding action scenes that keep you in suspense while giving you visceral thrills.It is full of historical themes, and critique of violence as amusement. Gladiators cast creates an atmosphere full of emotion, and drama. Russell Crowe does a fabulous job with this sword-and-sandal film, and makes you truly feel sympathy for him. He plays the character Maximus and reveals his honorable character as he fight to avenge his dead family. I myself felt attached to his character,
distinctive to the genre. The establishing camera shot in which all of this is shot is al... ... middle of paper ... ...feels the battle as a haze. The music then begins to go quieter and at this stage the 360˚ shot turns to the crowd instead of Russell Crowe and here the camera begins to become dark and unclear, this is where the next scene begins. This use of the 360° is effective as it ends the scene mysteriously. The shot is fast and distorted leaving the viewer longing for more exciting and
symbolize the heart and the soul, and since no one is home, Neddy's heart and soul is dead. Although The Swimmer and the recent American film "A Beautiful Mind" both have differing plots, their main characters have some commonalities. Russell Crowe, the young mathematician who becomes a natural code ... ... middle of paper ... ...xpected of him with his wife and kids having left him. It was clear that Neddy was also annoyed at this point in time, however before he blew up at Mrs.
Atkins, 1988) Crowe seemed to portray in the interview. Crowe’s use of hand gestures was also limited, and for long periods of time his hands were placed firmly on his lap (04:20 – 04:50, 05:55 – 06:25) (refer to Figure 1). When gestures were utilised, Crowe used the open hand (refer to Figure 2) most frequently, for instance when he shared about his first experience on a filming set as a child (04:29, 04:35). Open hand gestures invite response; hence by using this gesture, Crowe seemed to be inviting
Awards, and five Golden Globe Awards, winning two including Best Original Score. AFI’s 100 Heroes and Villains, which rates the one hundred best heroes and villains in films in the past one hundred years, rated Maximus Decimus Meredius, played by Russell Crowe, as the fiftieth best hero character in the past one hundred years, also Empire Magazine rated Maximus as the thirty-fifth greatest movie character of all time. Gladiator was a very influential movie that sparked curiosity in Roman and classical
help of the US, Latin American can modernize with technological innovation and increase their globalization efforts with foreign trade; however, US intrusion in Latin America has only benefited the US. Tony Gilroy was chosen to write the script. Russell Crowe, Meg Ryan and David Morse were selected to star in “Proof of Life”. William Prochnau is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair. Before joining Vanity Fair, Prochnau was the Washington-bureau chief for The Seattle Times and a reporter at The Washington
experience is something we want but don't have in our everyday lives to this extent. Both films are examples of media, which manage to induce you into a certain way of thinking: Jaws into being scared and Gladiator into sympathising and rooting for Russell Crowe in his fight against evil. In the opening shots of Gladiator, Maximus is seen walking through a cornfield. There is an orange soft focus on the scene; this, along with the music, adds to the feeling he is dreaming of his homeland where it
romance scenes, and text which helps the audience to understand what’s happening. The trailer encapsulates all the best bits (USPs) in a little under two minutes. In the trailer the colours change as the story begins to unfold. The first image of Russell Crowe dressed as a general has blue undertones which have been used to signify Germania as a cold and unwelcoming place. The undertones then become oranges and browns to represent Africa and his enslavement. The audience can tell he has been enslaved
After its debut in America on May 5th of 2000, the movie Gladiator has been a nationwide symbol of heroism(Imdb). The film was directed by Ridley Scott and the lead roles of the film were carried out by Russell Crowe as Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus(Imdb). The movie takes place during the reign of the Holy Roman Empire in the year 180 A.D. The Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is dying and wishes to leave the Roman Empire under the control of Roman General Maximus Meridius. The Emperor’s son Commodus
Maximus as the Hero in Ridley Scott's Gladiator Ridley Scott's gladiator recreates the entire world of ancient Rome in living glory on the screen. The shots of coliseum, intact and swarming with crowds of spectators are breath taking. The story has a classic three act structure, moving Maximus, Decimus and Meridius from warrior to slave to gladiator and each step is incredibly exciting. In addition, Scott stages half a dozen elaborate action sequences like there's no tomorrow, pulling out
A Textual Analysis of the Opening Sequence of Gladiator In this essay, I will explain the opening sequence of Gladiator in detail. I will describe the effects it has on the audience, and look at the way it makes them feel and the way in which events are portrayed. I will look at in depth: The themes and atmosphere, the camera techniques and how audience emotions are manipulated. At the end, I will include a conclusion giving my opinion of how the sequences used are effective for the audience
Film Analysis of Gladiator The film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, made its debut on May 5, 2000. Gladiator left its audience with both the highest praise and harshest rebuke. The historical action film was described as a “flashy, violent spectacle, everything a movie needs to be” by Haro-online, but Stephen Hunter of Entertainment Guide said, “Thumbs down! Drive that short sword though its palpitating heart, and pay no attention to its squeals for mercy…It’s not great. It’s a
The character that we have chosen to focus on for our assignment is John Nash, portrayed by Russell Crowe, in A Beautiful Mind. John Nash is a schizophrenic, though he is only diagnosed with the mental disorder during the latter half of the movie. Even so, he began showing signs of schizophrenia early in the movie during his time as a graduate student in Princeton University. When John was in Princeton, he was a proud and egoistic person, believing himself and his work better than his peers, calling
At first glance the movie Gladiator looks like it would be the stereotypical action movie that does nothing but throw gratuitous gore and violence at the viewer for two hours and twenty-eight minutes. And while it does deliver on the action and violence, the director. Ridley Scott, shows the viewer what it means to be human in the face of complete tragedy, and how a man can push himself further than he ever thought possible and even find hope in the name of justice. This movie is so much more than
“There was a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish, it was so fragile.” The film ‘Gladiator’ was released in 2000. A thrilling action film, it was a huge success, scooping five Oscars and earning over $427 million dollars. Sir Ridley Scott- who directed the film-already had many great films to his name, such as ‘Alien’, ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘American Gangster’, so it was no surprise when this film became one of the highest earners of the
The movie, “Gladiator” is based on the life of a war hero in the Roman era. Maximus was the main character in the movie who led the northern army against the Germanic tribes near Vindobona. Maximus had to make major decisions throughout the storyline to survive and become as great as he was. He went from a war hero, to an enslaved gladiator who had to constantly fight for freedom to regain his respect. He wanted to become free again, so he put his heart into his actions. These concepts that we have
The Themes of Revenge, Power, Duty and Honor in The Gladiator The main themes of this film are revenge and power, duty and honour. The main man of the film is Maximus; he is a general in the Roman Army. He was a farmer in Spain; he is married and has a son. The emperor is a good old man and likes Maximus more than his own son. The emperor wants Maximus to be the next leader, instead of his own son Commenus. Commenus is jealous and gets Maximus set up as a traitor after killing his own
history. Just as is the film Troy, which is based on the epic, The Iliad, Gladiator is a 2000 British–American epic historical drama film directed by Ridley Scott. The Gladiator features the character of Crowe, a fictional character, who is very loyal to Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius. Crowe is betrayed when Commodus, a very ambitious son to the then the emperor Marcus Aurelius takes over power after killing his father. Characters in both the Troy and the Gladiator movies were essentially
The movie The Gladiator could be defined as a fictional movie that used real figures in history and portrayed their characteristics as accurately as possible while sticking to the storyline. While the filmmakers made the movie very realistic, they made liberties such as the main character, Maximus Decimus Meridius, and they combined many factual events and people to create the story in the way that they wanted. Viewers should not look at the movie as a true story but as an insight to what Rome was
Gladiator” directed by Ridley Scott. The Gladiator is an epic historical drama film. The film was released in the United States on May 5, 2000, and earned $457.6 million worldwide. The film won multiple awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Crowe, and three other Academy Awards at the 73rd Academy Awards. Starting with our first element which is the Narrative. The film's main narrative line concerns on the story of Maximus and his quest to revenge the murder of his wife and child by the new