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Blind Date (2004)
Powerful performance given by the beautiful actress Ruth Frendo
"Blind Date" is a wonderful movie with a powerful performance given by the very talented and beautiful actress Ruth Frendo. The movie is filled with symbolism and I especially like the natural dialog and beautiful scenery. The story is basically about two people who meet in an email chat room and decide to meet on a blind date. "Blind Date" starts out as a romantic movie with a pretty simple story but ends up with a very gripping and "shocking" ending... I also like the original score used and we have a chance to take a peep at the band playing the music as the couple go to a bar and stop to listen to the live gig. "Blind Date" is a movie that I would recommend to anyone to watch over and over again...
Gladiator (2000)
Can't be missed!
"Gladiator" definitely is a classic film as it combines a simple, but moving, story with beautiful scenery, filming, direction and score it is truly a "complete" movie.
I am mostly compelled with the beautiful script which in a way reminds me of poetry, though it is still everyday language. I love the acting portrayed by the late Oliver Reed and also Richard Harris. Russell Crowe, Djimon Housou and Joaquin Phoenix are also superb and the parts suit them perfectly. There are also a number of less "popular" artists who also deserve a big "bravo". Amongst them I have to mention ex-Mr Universe Ralph Moeller who is mostly used as the comic relief of the movie. In Gladiator we can also the beautiful and popular Maltese TV Star and actress Ruth Frendo, who although has a small part, she is totally brilliant and outstanding.
Actually I got to IMDb while I was looking for her name on the internet, in fact on IMDb she has some very stunning photos. I was lucky to meet Ruth Frendo whilst she was filming in another Maltese production. Ruth Frendo is not only a gorgeous and talented actress but she is also amazingly intelligent and very down-to-earth. We will definitely be seeing more of her work in the future...
The scenery used for "Gladiator" is brilliant and the opening battle scene is definitely one of my top favorite scenes. The modern camera technique contrasts sharply to the brutality of the gladiators actions and blood shed during the movie; and I love the light contrasts thanks to the lenses which most definitely have been used to create a surreal feel to the entire movie.
"Gladiator" deserves all the awards and great reviews it has received, and for those of you who still haven't gone and watched it I can assure you that it will be well worth your time and money. So go on and rent it now!