Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in ...

This video explores why Joaquin Phoenix's performance as Commodus became one of Gladiator's most memorable elements.

Erick Massoto is a Brazilian writer who's always loved film and TV and loves finding connections between them. That's why he supports double features, especially if they are of a modern film paired ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1. If you murder your father/emperor, don't make it so obvious. Commodus' reign got off to a disastrous start when he made a huge ...

Liam Gaughan is a film and TV writer at Collider. He has been writing film reviews and news coverage for ten years. Between relentlessly adding new titles to his watchlist and attending as many ...

It has been more than 25 years since Maximus first took to the arena in 2000's Ridley Scott epic Gladiator. Since its initial release, the swords and sandals drama has become one of the most beloved ...

The story of Gladiator kicks off in 180 AD. In the opening scene, the Roman Empire reaches its zenith under Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), who leads his armies to victory against Germanic tribes in ...

Ridley Scott’s epic historical drama Gladiator remains one of the best films in his long and prestigious career. Russel Crowe stars as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman general who earns the favor of ...

Russell Crowe as Maximus in 'Gladiator' (2000). Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator was a sensational tale of honor and betrayal in the ancient Roman empire. In the film, Rome's dying emperor Marcus ...

Gladiator’s Commodus didn’t have a long reign, but other movie villains can learn some timeless lessons from the young emperor’s mistakes. A great hero needs a great villain. That’s exactly what ...