Gladiator: Sapphire Edition (Extended and Theatrical Cut) (Remastered) (Blu-ray Review)
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Unleash hell.
It was a time unparalleled in human history. One of the great Empires of modern
civilization ruled much of the globe, and despite a landscape littered with primitive
technology and a knowledge base far less impressive than that of today, the same ideas,
emotions, deceptions, loves, and hates influenced every decision, every waking hour, every
breath, every moment of life and, ultimately, death. With such lesser knowledge and lesser
understanding came h...
Video
Better late than never. After much ado about Paramount's first Blu-ray release of Gladiator -- one littered
with
unsightly edge enhancement and digital scrubbing that left the image flat (not to mention with arrows and fireballs
that magically disappeared mid-flight); absent a natural grain structure; and
generally unattractive beside many other Blu-rays, including some of Paramount's other first-class offerings like ...
Audio
Though
not
the most earth-shattering, record-breaking, eardrum-busting mix out there, Gladiator's DTS-HD MA 5.1
lossless soundtrack is well above
average
across the board. The opening battle sequence sets the stage nicely. Arrows that fly through the soundstage during
the picture's intense opening action sequence are accompanied by a continuous whoosh as they fly through the air
towards their
targets. Explosions pack a good wallop, and the general mayhem of the battle, ...
Supplements
Gladiator arrives on Blu-ray as a two-disc "Sapphire Series" special edition. Disc one
sports
a pair of commentary tracks, one for each cut of the film. The extended cut track features
Director
Ridley Scott and Actor Russell Crowe in a solid and straightforward effort that begins with a
discussion revolving around the sets and shooting locations and moves on to cover the
characters and their motivations, the performances, the rigors of the shoot, shooting the action
scenes...
Final Words
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......
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