Gladiator

A visceral tale of honor, power, ambition, greed, cowardice, corruption, fortitude, righteousness, pain, suffering, valiance, love, devotion, courage, violence, heroism, evil, triumph, and sacrifice; among other things. Ridley Scott's epic audio-visual fiesta is grandiose and granular, tormeting and triumphant, incisive and ingratiang, shadowy and soaring, searing and spiritual, boisterous and bittersweet, instinctual and intellectual, crude and cerebral, guttural and glorious, pious and powerful. This awesome collage of image and sound represent the zenith of cinematic magnifinece. Kudos to Hans Zimmer for the soul-shattering score. Utmost respect for Ridley Scott & team for crafting this cathedral. Breathtakingly beautiful piece of cinema.