It’s been 24 years since Gladiator was released and it remains one of my favorite movies of all time. I rewatched it recently and it still holds up exceptionally well. It starts strong and ends with equal fortitude. The hero’s journey is complete with Maximus’ death, as he sacrificially saves Lucilla, her son Lucius, as …
Though this falls under my Random Movie Question categories, you'd surmise that it's really NOT so random. I was inspired by my friend Ted who texted me after the EXODUS screening that he was surprised the film was made by an experienced director of Ridley Scott's caliber, he said it looked like it had been …
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This past weekend, I rewatched an old favorite. Well it's not just an oldie-but-goodie, it's perhaps one of my top 10 favorite of all time: GLADIATOR. It's the one cinematic masterpiece Ridley Scott's been trying to replicate ever since, to no avail. After seeing the trailer for Exodus: Gods and King, well it seems that …
Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: 7 Favorite Scenes of the Roman Epic GLADIATOR (2000)
I'm a little late to this but I promised Brittani @ Rambling Film I'd do this when I get back from holiday. I can't possibly missed not participating in her debut blogathon! Here are the rules: 1) Going through the alphabet, list your favorite movie title beginning with each letter. 2) You don't have to …
I almost missed Russell Crowe's birthday today. On April 7, the Aussie thespian turns 49. In case you didn't know, before Gerry Butler, I was quite obsessed with the New Zealand-born actor after seeing his performance in Gladiator back in 2000. The following year, I tried to watch as many of his older films as …
Continue reading Russell Crowe Birthday Tribute: Top 10 Favorite Roles of the Aussie Thespian
Happy Friday everyone! It's kind of a short week for me as I took Wednesday off but still it feels hectic so I'm definitely glad the weekend is just around the corner. I found time to re-watch one of my old time favorites last night, I guess I was feeling rather melancholy, but I wanted …
What a brilliant idea! My pal Paula, who's a confirmed TCM addict, have often wondered what movies from the 21st century would stand the test of time, like Casablanca, Gone With The Wind or Out of the Past. Instead of just mulling those over on her own, she decides to get all of us movie bloggers to join in on the …
Continue reading The FCM Blog-a-thon — What movie(s) will become a Future Classic?