Pop-Up Movie Facts: Gladiator (video)

Posted 10 years ago

You’ve probably watched Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator a hundred times by now (I know I have), but there’s likely some cool and interesting info you still don’t know about the classic Oscar winner starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver...

Face-Off: Braveheart vs. Gladiator

Posted 10 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, we visited the world of female-driven high school comedies in HEATHERS vs. MEAN GIRLS, with the latter coming out on top. Half of you agreed with the verdict and half of you dissented, which at the...

Exclusive Cool Video: Soundtrack tribute to Hans Zimmer’s Gladiator score!

Posted 12 years ago

One of the most memorable aspects about Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR, outside the bloody battles, awesome speeches, and tremendous performances was the amazing score by Hans Zimmer and vocalist/musician Lisa Gerrard. Although Zimmer was already well-established as one of the best...

The Good, the Bad and the Badass: Hans Zimmer

Posted 13 years ago

Chris Last week, we took a look at the career of a truly badass helmer, Kathryn Bigelow. However, while people are quick to praise directors, actors and writers when a movie goes over well, often a crucial component, that of...

Former MLB player Mike Piazza to produce ‘Constantine’ set in ancient Rome…what?

Posted 13 years ago

You might assume that since Mike Piazza is a former professional athlete, if he was going to produce a movie it would be about a sports legend that inspired him or a really good screenplay about an underdog. Aren’t athletes...