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from Arvada, CO
Gladiator is one of my favorite movies. Regardless of the fact that it is long and i have the attention span of a flea i still can watch this movie again and again. The style is gorgeous, the soundtrack is awesome, and the actors did an epic job.
What's great about it: story, style, actors... you name it :)
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Verified Purchase:Yes
I own this movie in bluray but when I saw it at Best buy at a great price in 4k had to grab it . If you don't own this master piece in 4k your missing out highly recommend to add this to your 4k collection perfect 4k picture.
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Verified Purchase:Yes
I'm a big fan of Joaquin Phoenix . I really love movies like this that go way back into time. It's a great movie. Loved it . Had to buy it so I can add it to my collection
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Verified Purchase:Yes
Impressive 4K presentation. The dark colors are amazing thanks to HDR technology. The actors and their acting are superb. Excellent story, as heartbreaking and engaging as it is. The sound is outstanding! Especially, if you have a complete 7.2 surround sound with Dolby Atmos complimenting the Dolby Vision.
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from Washington, DC
The Ridley Scott masterpiece, Gladiator, is finally represented in all of it's epic glory via HD format. Now there have been a number of reviewers splitting hairs over certain frames not being as polished as they would have expected from a Blu-ray release. I am not a strict videofile, but I have watched close to a hundred movies in HD. While I did recognize a few shots that were slightly less than polished, there wasn't any reason for me to give this release anything less than four stars for video quality alone. The distortions in video quality are nominal and have been overstated by a few strict videofiles. Having owned the theatrical release on DVD, I found the Blu-ray release to be a worthy upgrade due to the inclusion of the extended cut and the promise of a much better picture. It delivered on both! This is five star high definition release and a must own for fans of Gladiator and action films.
What's great about it: ...the film has been afforded further justice via the BluRay platform.
What's not so great: Not a thing. Gladiator is a cinematic masterpiece and all the better on Blu-ray.
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from California
THE PROS: ** Good price with $5 bucks off and a $10 dollar DVD version trade in. ** Includes Extended Version of the film. Adds depth to the story. (Reveals moret of the dynamic incestrial relationship between Commodus wanting Lucillia. Also shows more of the roman political struggles and conspiracies, better overall story pacing and flow when added). ** Good selection of features, like commentary, trivia, trailers, TV shows on the roman games, galleries, documentaries, story boards, deleted scenes, etc.
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THE CONS: ** Load times are a little slower compared to other movie blu-ray disc. ** Awful video quality for a blu-ray. Terrible video transfer, due to the digital noise reduction (DNR). Alot of fuzz image and washout in certain scenes. ** Audio has DTS sound, but i found it to be inconsistent. In acts were there is a conversation going, at times it would be soft and the next minute, it would sound much louder. ** The beginning where it shows other Movie Previews and the minute advertisement of the Sapphires series, the picture was extremely pixilated. Although not a main feature, there is no excuse for this bad encoding.
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** BOTTOM LINE = Despite the low price, I do not recommend this item if you already have the regular DVD version. I wish i could get a refund.
What's great about it: All time classic
What's not so great: Paramount put absolutely no effort in enhancing this film from the regular DVD version.
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from St. Louis, MO
Please don't give the movie studios any money for this "premium" movie! I love the movie. Top 5 in my list. What they did to this Blu-ray is unforgivable. They used computer programs to erase scratches. Good right? Fine if you like no arrows in the air during the opening scene, foreheads the look very smooth, spears that disapear,... and any thing else a PC might think is a scratch. So, how much money did they save not hiring someone to watch the digital transfer? If you don't believe me them please look at any audio video site on the web about this movie Yes, I did see it. With a newspaper reviewer who also said this maybe the poorest Blu-ray he has seen. So sad..
What's great about it: It's sad to see such a great movie ruined buy laziness
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from Washington D.C.
This is one of the best movies I have ever seen. The acting, script, and historical context are all great. There are no negative aspects of the movie that I can remember. If you have not seen this movie yet, I reccomend that you watch it now.
What's great about it: Great Screenplay, Acting, Camera