Hey folks, Harry here with a legendary Starfleet recruit to take a look at Ridley Scott's latest film, GLADIATOR... Now... last time out, Dreamworks screened the movie in San Diego. This time though, it was an Orange County screening, that there had been some confusion about (at least at my end of the dock), but the results end with the same sort of report... Complete satisfaction... reports of cheering and that the film is very very impressive. Folks... this could be the geek film for next summer in that culty sort of way... Personally, I can not wait to see this film. I know... it's going to be something a bit different from Scott and that excites me to no end...

Harry,

Just saw a screening of Ridley Scott's GLADIATOR starring Russell Crowe. The screening was held 30 minutes South of Los Angeles in a brand new, massive, AMC 30 complex. Scott was there along with a number of executives. My friend told me that Steven Spielberg was escorted, when the lights went dark, to the back of the massive theater.

The film is AWESOME! it is a true epic. The fight sequences are among the most exciting I have ever seen. Russell Crowe will become a major star after this and Ridley Scott will reclaim his status as one of the most original DIRECTORS working. the Gladiator sequences, although very brutal, are truly jaw dropping (specially one INVOLVING a group of tigers).

The film is also very heartfelt and emotionaly involving. The youg actor playing Caesar is perfect at playing true evil.

This movie is going to be huge. The audience cheered at the end.

BTW, Hanz Zimmer was with the group; he will be scoring it.

Regards,

Capt. Kirk