By Steve Kamb
Gladiator is one of my favorite “hoo-rah” movies ever.
You know, the movies that inspire you to climb mountains and punch things, like Braveheart, 300, or Garfield 2: A Tail of Two Kitties. Now, although it wasn’t exactly “historically accurate” and had its share of inconsistencies, Gladiator is a fantastic film that has inspired me to push harder, fight for what I want, and live a better life.
If you haven’t seen it before (shame on you), or you haven’t seen it in a while, get caught up by watching this trailer/tribute, and then come on back.
Ready? Good. Let’s take a look at who the general Maximus is, and why he’s the man.
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