Heroes of the Zeroes is a daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. "Gladiator" Rated R 2000 Hear that crescendo of groans? Those are film snobs still rankled by 2000’s “Gladiator” taking a Best Picture Oscar over “Traffic.” No doubt, “Traffic” is better, but A) The Oscars are rarely right, and B) “Gladiator” has strangely acquired a reputation as a dimwitted action movie that lucked into the prize.
Heroes of the Zeroes: Gladiator
Heroes of the Zeroes: Gladiator
Heroes of the Zeroes: Gladiator
Heroes of the Zeroes is a daily, alphabetical look back at the 365 best films of 2000-2009. "Gladiator" Rated R 2000 Hear that crescendo of groans? Those are film snobs still rankled by 2000’s “Gladiator” taking a Best Picture Oscar over “Traffic.” No doubt, “Traffic” is better, but A) The Oscars are rarely right, and B) “Gladiator” has strangely acquired a reputation as a dimwitted action movie that lucked into the prize.