I ate a warm apple moist cake topped with two scoops of vanilla ice-cream then. :)

Watched Gladiator on Saturday night.
(:






Russell Crowe is quite the first-rate actor. (:


Most remembered for his portrayal in Gladiator, Master and

Commander: The Far Side of the World and A Beautiful Mind,

as he definitely deserves a thumbs-up acting as

General Maximus Decimus Meridius.



Tormented by grief, driven by vengeance towards

his betrayer & family murderer, yet remaining the honorable man

he is and always was, Russell's soulful performance did him

justice by landing him with the Best Actor In A Leading Role

award in the 2000 Academy Awards.



I shall also NOT fail to mention that this

movie won Best Picture that year too.

A very worthwhile movie, in my opinion.



Really, why do so many good guys, not to mention

very ruggedly attractive ones like Maximus,

have to suffer such torment and eventually gives up

his own life for the greater good?



:'(



The ending scene is a definite touching moment

where he reunites with his wife and son in the afterlife.

Mom & I were tearing during the whole moment while

dad laughed at our affliction for 'good guys that die'.



Well, he ain't a gal.



And girls like Maximus. :)



Haunting, capturing, & melodious, the soundtrack

is truly worthy of praise.

And about the ending theme 'Now We Are Free'..



What can I say? Words just fail me.



Captivating, amazing.. You name it.

Yes, it's been a long time,

but really good movies are eternal.

" My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies in the North, General of the Felix Legions, Loyal Servant to the true Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, Husband to a murdered wife; and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."

:)