Entertainment : Superhero Movies : Gladiator (2000)

Gladiator; Release date May 5, 2000 (USA); Winner of 5 Academy Awards – made the top of my list for outstanding cinematic achievement and has maintained that position of distinction for more than a decade.

Published a detailed review of the movie “Gladiator” which starred Russell Crowe, who received the Academy Award for his spectacularly awesome performance as the “gladiator who defied an emperor”.  The critique was also written to honor one of my favorite actors, the late Robert Oliver Reed (1938 – 1999), who passed away during the making of the film. Many people would likely categorize this film as Action/Adventure or Drama or Historical Fiction (because the writers took artistic liberty with the historical facts).  As for me, in my humble imaginative opinion, the film could appropriately be categorized under Superhero Movies because Mr. Crowe played his role like he was a superhero! :)

More Reviews of Russell Crowe Movies:

• Movie Review of Noah (2014)

• Top 10 Russell Crowe Movies

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Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Shown in Their True Colors

Found this interesting blog called: moco-choco. Coffee? Chocolate? Neither! The first post visited was about a re-visualization of famous historical places and people based on "reality". For example, the pyramids of Giza were actually white and shiny. Who knew? Perception versus reality. It was an eye-opening blog post!

True Colors of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues

Example of one of the numerous images displayed at the moco-choco blog.
 
The sculpted figures take on a new life when you see them in color. In fact, the colors give them life!

 

♦ ♦ ♦ More From Around the Web:

• Three Mosaics Found in South Turkey
• The Seven Kings of Rome
• Alexander the Great: God-King or Mere Mortal?
• Ancient History : People and Places : Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress

Content first published at PersonaPaper.

Three Stunning Ancient Greek #Mosaics Unearthed on The Syrian Border ~ https://t.co/deDG37plGn via @flipboard #art #artlovers #arthistory #ancientGreece #archaeology

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) March 18, 2020

#DidYouKnow? The first king of Rome was #Romulus. "The first king is given credit for creating many Roman institutions, including the Senate, the army, and the calendar. He did not die. He vanished into a cloud during a thunderstorm and became a god." ~ https://t.co/Ke7hWRmxwS pic.twitter.com/rukQyr9pJp

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) June 26, 2019

The Seven Kings of Rome | HubPages ~ According to legend or tradition, at one time Rome was ruled by seven kings. The period of being ruled by monarchs lasted about 250 years. ~ https://t.co/TyNkamOBfG #ancientRome #worldhistory #factandfiction

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) April 1, 2019

Alexander the Great: God-King or Mere Mortal?
"Sex and sleep alone make me conscious that I am mortal." -- Alexander the Great https://t.co/m1SXNrfAmi #ancientGreece #ancienthistory #quotes #militaryleaders ~ Image: "Alexander the Great and Physician Philip of Arcarnania" 1870 pic.twitter.com/doI2iKXj1T

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) September 5, 2019

Mark Antony and Antonia Fortress : #AncientHistory : #PeopleandPlaces : https://t.co/y4G0btGh9x #ancientRome #ancientEgypt #historicalfigures #historicalplaces ~ Archaeologists May Have Found Site of Jesus' Trial Possible site of Jesus trial may have been found! #interesting pic.twitter.com/jpRWz4j36F

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) (@cmoneyspinner) March 18, 2020

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Dream Italian? Think Italian. Be Italian! ~ Is Italy on Your Places To Go Bucket List?

Still continuing to dream my impossible dream. This blog post - Dream Italian? Think Italian. Be Italian! - (1st published in 2015) enjoys popularity, no matter where it is shared. That lets me know there are lots of people who probably dream of vacationing or even living in Italy.

Assuming that's true, I decided to go a 2nd time around and supplement the content for my original post with some additional information found at the HubPages writing community.  Currently, my writer's profile shows 20 HUBs (or articles). However, the only one that comes close to the topic of Italy is the one titled The Seven Kings of Rome. 

Here are some suggested reads published by my fellow HUBBERs that you are sure to enjoy.

Travel to Italy with them!

How to Be Italian

How to Be Italian

Venice; A Brief History of a Unique City, and the First Impressions of a Visiting Tourist

Venice; A Brief History of a Unique City, and the First Impressions of a Visiting Tourist

Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret

Lecce - Italy's Best Kept Secret

Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of Architecture

Verona, Italy: A City for Lovers of Architecture

Naples, Italy: Great Food at a Cheap Price!

Naples, Italy: Great Food at a Cheap Price!

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