When Gladiator IIwas announced, Russell Crowe's role was hotly debated, and it now seems like the sequel might have made the wrong choice. Crowe delivers one of his finest performances in Gladiator, ...

The long-awaited sequel to “Gladiator” didn’t make it into the Oscar arena this year but that doesn’t mean it lacks charm. In many ways, it’s a second take on the first film (which won Best Picture).