“Gladiator” #5Ben and Danielle discuss the historical fiction film, Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott. The movie stars Russell Crowe as Maximus Meridius, a general for the Roman Empire who seeks revenge against the new Caesar, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), who orders the death of Maximus’ wife and son. He evades his own assassination attempt, and he gets sold into slavery to eventually become a gladiator. Your hosts talk about aspects of the movie that they liked, such as the story, acting, s...