See Gladiator, because it RULES!!!

The important thing to remember is that the more military, Planets-esque tracks ("The Battle" and "Barbarian Horde" specifically) are not the primary theme of the film, although they do contain some repitition within themselves. The main theme is something you'll get really familiar with after two, maybe three listens to the end credits track (the last track on the CD, "Now We Are Free"). It's actually really memorable.

I have to agree with the comment about "Are you not entertained?" being directed at the audience in the theater. It was. People got rather upset when I saw it for the second time, they were so into the blood, and now their main character was yelling at them.

Great movie!:-)

I bought the soundtrack and it is brilliant. I just can´t stop listening to it. IP, you are right about the similarities to Holst. "Now we are free" is a great track too. It´s been a long time since I found a soundtrack that can be enjoyed like this. I´m glad I did not get it right away because now I can enjoy the music in its own right and not just because it reminds me of good scenes.

I, on the other hand, got the soundtrack before the movie came out...

I did that with the TPM soundtrack. But in this small town it´s hard to get soundtracks before the movie. TPM was an exception.

One of the few movies I have bestirred myself to see this year. (I'll try to see the Patriot if I still can.)

It may be the movie of the year!

The movie's opening battle scene was fantastic and looked authentic. You knew after that why Rome ruled the known world!