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One of my favorite movies of all time “Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next” gives me chills everytime
I LIKE braveheart more, its less cinematic, but more raw.
@@fetakbuzna braveheart can’t hold a candle to Gladiator. The performances in Gladiator are some of the best in film.
Goosebumps 💪
General "If you find yourself alone, riding in the green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled. For you are in Elysium, and you're already dead!"
Cavalrymen under his command "HAHAHAHAHA!" 😂
@@fetakbuzna pp
"I will see you again...but not yet. Not yet."
*Gets me every time.*
That is actually one of my favorite lines too. They built a bond and he wants to see him again but wants to be with his family first..
There are Plans for a Second Part. Hope the Do Not Ruin it ..
@@Heywoodthepeckerwood I always also thought he was saying he was family to him, because their earlier conversation about if family can hear you in the afterlife, and is saying the same line to him
True brotherhood!
"What we do in life echoes in eternity" gives me chills no matter how many times I hear it.
I'm so glad it does, because the people that do evil in this life have the that 'joy' to look forward to.
Same for me
Such a great line that only those that has been in the army will understand.
@@Jarppispecial lol no
EVERYTHING we do in life echoes in eternity...... I dont know if it's a really good thing for whoever xD
Maximus and Juba's friendship is one of the best parts of this movie.
Yeah, Djimon Honsou became an actor I was always pleased to see in other movies.
Yeah. he's great in blood diamond too.
@@concept226 Thit daimun's the only way for heem to git his son bick
Asia: “I almost cried.”
Me: Crying like a baby just watching the clips of the movie with you guys, even though I’ve seen it like 5 times already 😂
Facts…….
Me too! And I've seen it close to 20. LOl
Only 5 times? Gotta pump those rookie numbers up!
Me too but if you tell anyone they'll think I don't have strength & honor . . .
Yeah, that's gotta be the greatest death in any film..very sad but beautifully done. I still get all misty-eyed from it. There's probably 5 films that do that to me. When you think about it though..it's a happy ending.
"And I will have my vengeance in this life or in the next." Best line in the movie.
Best few lines in cinema!!
I love the little "finger mask" that Asia makes with her hands when she gets to a scene that's hard to watch. 🤣🤣
One of the deepest things of this movie is that it's all an end of life flashback.
It started off that he was walking through warm sun soaked fields instead of the field of battle. The finale has him reaching home where his family awaits. It's his journey home that we are seeing.
“Smile for me now brother” is one of the greatest line deliveries in cinema history. Phoenix doesn’t get nearly as much credit as he deserves as an actor
Well he finally got it for his portrayal of The Joker. When I walked out of the cinema after watching The Joker, I KNEW that Phoenix was going to win an Oscar for his performance!
I loved him in Walk The Line 🥰🥰
While I remember him first from 'To Die For' with Nicole Kidman, I never realized I had seen him before in 'SpaceCamp' and THAT blew my mind since in SC he was the most likeable character.
@@dunbardunelm3924 yes and he won a Golden Globe for his performance in that as well!
Phoenix is my favorite part of the movie. I love the scene when he talks about his sister being a busy, little bee.
BJ is practically always right, but Asia has that sixth sense for someone with bad intentions. Love your reactions.
I know we are meant to cheer for Russel playing Maximus, but it is the combination of him and Joaquin Phoenix playing the Emperor so well, that the Academy handed out the best picture award. One of the best movies of my life time. Acting, writing, cimematography, and music score.
They also handed Russell best actor for what it's worth
And Oliver Reed.
@@OG-SherlockHolmesThe woman who played the sister was.very good .
and lets not forget joaquin won an award for the joker, so 2 amazing actors in the lead roles.
''Commodus is not a moral man, he cannot rule, he MUST NOT rule.'' That line says it all, and we see Commodus's morals through out the movie. Great Reaction btw!! I love this movie, it's in my opinion, one of the best revenge stories, even though it's not a happy one. Also you've got to give Joaquin Phoenix probs for his acting in this one, how he can make you hate him so much, is just great actiing!
A man of confidence. When he took off that helmet, he knew exactly who he is. Stated it with authority.
Commander of the armies of the north..
"I will see you again . . . but not yet. Not yet."
Juba reminding Maximus, and himself, that they will see their loved ones in the next life but they still had to keep fighting to live while they can. That hits.
This was the last film I watched with my father. A few days prior to watching it, he tried to get out of bed, telling me that he had to go to a party because he was meeting Jesus there. His cancer had spread by then and he was could no longer walk. He went into that sleep stage a few days later and never woke up. Imagine his surprise and shouts of joy, when he did open his eyes and saw Jesus.
The thing I really like about this movie is how Commodus didn’t have to get into the arena with Maximus. Commodus had basically won at that point and then he threw his victory away because he was so desperate to hear the crowd chanting his name.
If you know anything about the real Commodus he often did things like this lol, he was a bit of a nutter to say the least. Obviously the fights were just as rigged as this one and the roman populace eventually got tired of that shit because it goes against core Roman values like fairness, virtue and honor.
@@Elendil513I'd say it was less honor and virtue and more that it made for boring fights.
Seeing Asia go from shock to gradual acceptance and then even enjoyment as Maximus regained his sense of self after the fall was great. Perfect reactions!
I noticed that as well.
They did some first time amazing things with this movie. The actor Oliver Reed (Proximo) passed away before the movie was completed. They had to change a few minor things, and through some clever editing, were able to use a combination of amazing editing of existing footage with him, and the use of a body double, they completed his scenes successfully. An amazing movie in every conceivable way! Great reaction as always.
My all-time favorite movie. They only had 21 pages of a script when they started shooting. Some days, they told people not to even come to set because they didn't know what they were going to shoot. And then it won Best Picture. Incredible.
You know that it´s a remake, right? A combination of Spartacus (1960) and Fall of the Roman Empire (1963).
@@praapje I did not know that but can see it.
@@praapje That's like saying Goodfellas is a remake of the Godfather cause they are in similar settings
@@simonsalgueiro6217 Nope, stories are exactly the same. Gladiator follows the script of Fall of the Roman Empire to the letter and the gladiator aspect is from Spartacus. The story line in the Arena also follows the script of Spartacus to the letter, though the latter was all about the slave revolt of course and here the motivating factor is revenge.
@@praapje Dude, exaggeration as an argument is never good. Implying several times they are exact copies just diminishes any argument you then write, as it makes you look desperate.
Either you haven't watched The Fall of the Roman Empire and Spartacus (which i think it's the case and you just read in Wikipedia that the script was influenced by these movies), or you have bad memory.
Spartacus never challenged Rome as a gladiator. The thick of his story is how he instigates the slave revolt. The only similarity is that both Maximo and Spartacus became gladiators and were good leaders. That's it.
The Fall of the Roman Empires has more similarities. But the relationship between Commodus and the protagonist is quite different, same as their intent. Livius was never a slave/gladiator and was a close friend of Commodus. He continues to be a general and even accepts a high position in the rule of Rome. So yea, this movie was the main inspiration for Gladiator's story, but it's not "exactly the same" in any way.
Fun to watch Asia going from "I can't watch that" at the beginning to cheering for Maximus as he slices people and chops heads at the Colosseum 😂 with BJ' comments as the bonus!
"He gonna choke on that cold steel!"
"Why you gotta say that?!?"
You guys are hilarious and awesome to watch!
Nice reaction.
I can't front, Joaquin Phoenix"s performance in this was phenomenal to me
This performance won Russell Crowe an Oscar with very good reason. Truly a great movie and part of a dying art of mastery. The business of being a Gladiator was violent, deadly and a crowd pleasing money maker. The guy playing the fight promoter/owner, Proximo, is the late Oliver Reed. While still filming this movie, he actually died from a heart attack after challenging some sailors to a drinking game so they were forced to finish his remaining scenes with CGI. The rumor is that his death scene was the last one he actually filmed... talk about creepy.
Asia: why is being a creep?
Because he IS a big ass creeper is SOOOOOO many ways, lol. Commodus wasn't raised to be a strong, confident, accomplished man but a spoiled brat. He and Maximus were "raised" together but he was jealous of Maximus in every way. To think he could fight Maximus and win??? Please, lol! That's why Marcus Aurelius wished his daughter had been born a man so it wouldn't have been hard to pass the empire onto her. She was the "man" Commodus would NEVER be. Commodus wanted power he didn't earn and definitely didn't deserve. He was delusional as well because he had to cheat, lie, and murder to get his way. As gross as it was that he wanted his sister to give him a pure blood heir, it's not without historical accuracy. Some family trees go straight up...no branches.
Sorry, Asia but those fight scenes were incredible.
Oliver Reed had that crazy unhinged personality and it was a fitting end. He wasn't just going to go away quietly in a retirement home. Commodus in real life survived as Emperor for a fairly long reign.
The scene where Commodus (joaquin phoenix) stabs Maximus and then proceeds to be lifted up to the stadium with his head up and eyes closed with rose petals coming down on him is honestly one of the most amazing scenes in movie history. It gives me chills everytime I see it.
Russell Crowe’s acting during the scene of finding his wife and son is phenomenal. I’ve seen this movie so many times, but I feel that pain every. single. time. 😭😭😭😭. Luckily, I can hold it together better when I’m watching reactions, but on my own… it’s a downpour, y’all.
I think that was the first movie I saw where snot looked so artistic and cinematic.
this movie's got the most reassuring afterlife depiction i've ever seen on screen
Life was brutal back then.
Gotta love Asia saying “I can’t watch” with her eyes wide open. Lol
A definite classic. Great script & performances from the cast.
Great reaction.
it still is
Once we know the reason why Caesar has invited Maximus to his tent, rewatching the scene allows us to see how Richard Harris' acting belies the small talk patiently, even nodding and laughing with Crowe all the while knowing what he is going to ask of him. Very subtle.
"They have a tiger!"
"You are lyin'!"
"No, not a lion,... a tiger"
"Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity."
Gladiator is an epic Ancient Roman historic drama masterpiece. It works on so many levels: the acting is phenomenal, the story is compelling, the backdrop of the film is beautiful. It's destined to be a classic, which is a film that can be watched and appreciated with each subseqent viewing.
Also, Hans Zimmer does an excellent job in composing beautiful music that captures the tone of the film. The song, "Now We Are Free" by Lisa Gerrard that plays during the film credits is hauntingly beautiful and hypnotic. It's simply one of the greatest film scores ever made and shall be timeless for the rest of time.
It’s already a classic
No need for paragraph chapter 2.
Everytime I watch Gladiator, I see something new and I have seen it at least 10 times! ❤❤
I LOVE Hans Zimmer and Lisa Gerrard's song in this movie❤️❤️❤️
Well said! I choreographed a ballet that included Now We Are Free. Such inspirational music.
The triple punch in the last fight at 40:40 always tickles me. Maximus is mortally wounded and disarmed and just starts UNLOADING on Commodus like he's Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle.
People do that in real life in battles. They have so much adrenaline racing through them that pain is secondary.
Awesome movie. The ending - where Maximus sees his family in the afterlife - married to Hans Zimmer's Oscar winning score and Lisa Gerrard's soaring vocals (she should have got an Oscar as well) - gets me in tears, every single time. Glad you both enjoyed it!
Can never go wrong with a sound track from Hans Zimmer
@@bigsarge8795 True, but this is one of his best. Maybe his absolute best.
Also, HBO did a great series called "Rome", starting with the rise of Julius Caesar and the birth of the empire. It's quite historically accurate, great acting, story telling, and you get to see what life was really like back then. It also had a lot of humor to balance the intrigue, politics, and power plays.
@catherinelw9365
I think that's one of the best series HBO has done (which is saying something) but it doesn't get mentioned often enough.
I was just thinking about it a couple of days ago. Might be time for a rewatch!🌿💙
@@deborahcornell171 that was an amazing series...the plan was to do one season or so with every emperor starting with Julius Caesar (even though technically he wasnt an emperor). Of course no way they could have done ALL the emperors as there were hundreds of them but would have been awesome to see at least the Julio Claudian dynasty on film.
Best show ever! Just two seasons but absolutely amazing
@@yoyoyickityyoThirteen!!! The actor who played Pullo recently died, unfortunately. He was great in Rome.
"Do you think I'm afraid?"
"I think you've been afraid all your life."
One of my favourite movies and I'm delighted you guys watched this! 😁
“You would fight me?” 😂
I love how your motherly instincts wouldn't let you disregard him creeping out over that little boy.
I saw this in the theater and was completely blown away by it! Loved it!! ❤
Note, Asia’s comment at the Coliseum when the tigers popped out. Asia: “You lyin’!” Me in my head heard “Lion”. Me responding to Asia: “No girl! It’s a tiger!” 😂 Sorry for the lame dad joke!😏
"Hissing all over the place" that almost killed me 😂🤣
Everytime I see Maximus' son running toward him at the end just kills me. I have a son that age. I just tear up. 😢
Who would have thought just a few years ago that watching others watch movies that you have seen a few times years ago would be a fun thing to do?
But it is. And watching you two do the watching is one of the funnest. How cool that y'all and others like you in the UA-cam world have become honorary members of families the world over.
You guys are certainly part of my family.
Right? My husband doesn’t understand the enjoyment I get out of it, but it’s so fun watching someone watch a movie for the first time since I can’t. Asia and BJ are definitely my favorites!
Well it's like you are appreciating together.
Agree 100%! It's like seeing the movies we know so well through fresh eyes. It's wonderful to see people get to experience these great movies for the 1st time..just very satisfying. I would never have thought movie/music reactions would be so fun.
@@poguemom3 ask your husband if, when he's watching a movie with someone (you for example) that he's seen but you haven't, does he ever look over at you to see if you're enjoying the movie, especially at potential favorite moments of his. It's exactly the same thing.
It's the same vicarious enjoyment a parent gets when their child experiences something fun for the first time.
@@JakkFrost1 good thought! But he’s not really a movie lover like I am. Of course, I don’t understand the enjoyment he gets from watching MMA! Totally not my thing!
Can't watch this movie without crying 💔 Russell Crowe earned his Oscar !
This was the first time I really saw Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, and they were both excellent in this film, but Derek Jacobi, Richard Harris and Oliver Reed were already titans of acting, and having them in the cast was what made me watch in the first place. Great film. Great reaction guys! 👍🏻💕
Rip Oliver Reed & Richard Harris
RIP the 3 Titians of stage and screen you mentioned. I adored Richard Harris. A Man Called Horse.
@@susanalexander6721 3 titians ?🤔😁
Exceptional film. Exceptonal cast.
Derek Jacobi, famous for playing the Emperor Claudius.
I cracked up bc Asia was like "Tigers?!?!" and then held her blanket up over herself and it looked like a tiger! 😂
18:06 the whole movie just changed for Asia and she is ON BOARD 😂😂🎉 This movie is what reaction channels were made for!!!
Asia hits another gram slam!!❤ BJ- "OH SNAP! It's a Tiger!" Asia- "You're Lion!!"🤣
Three things.. One "fun fact" the entirety of music in this film was done with not one electric or synthesized instrument.. Life used to be kill or be killed and have what is your taken from you.. and three.. Asia sure did go from "your ok with this" to cheering him double sword cutting a head off.. lol Top five movie all time.. Good each and every time I watch it.
Asia side eyeing people on screen like she knows they're up to some shady shit. Perfect. BJ with the well crafted descriptions of the violence. Awesome. You two add so much flavor to some of my favorite films. I'm here for all of it.
Me and my buddies shook hands like this all senior year of HS thanks to this movie. (forearm shake, "Strength and honor")
Also the beginning speech and his quote to Caesar were my first ever in front of a crowd "monologues" for my Drama 1 class.
It looks like Asia went through her own character arc going from not wanting to watch at all to cheering after The Battle Of Carthage fight. BJ nailing it with the comments. Both with great perceptions and a great reaction as always.
Asia....I nearly cried.
I've watched this like 500 times and I cry every time..
I'm a dad of 3, 50 year old bloke.
And I hold my hands up I get choked up at the end , even just watching along with you guys.
The one time a film got a Oscar and deserves it.
And the one time a actor got the best actor Oscar..
One of the greatest films ever made...🙏
Directed by Ridley Scott, so you can’t really go wrong. The beginning scenes were all filmed in England. The script was fairly mediocre until they hired the English screenwriter, Bill Nicholson, to do a rewrite and overhaul it. He added all the extra depth/the spiritual angle - the scenes with Maximus’s wife and child and the ending where they are reunited.
29:01"Babe, a tiger !?" While hiding behind a tiger blanket 🤣 I love this
Truly an incredible movie! I'm so glad y'all enjoyed it. Many memorable quotes in this single movie. ♥
They should watch Sparticus 1960, directed by Stanley Kubrick (The Shinning)...it's brutal and tragic, the ending heart wrenching. A masterpiece.
Such a masterpiece of a movie. From the acting to the soundtrack, everything is just a masterpiece
Luckily the Academy agreed, and they (the cast and creators) got recognition for their creation! As I write this in 2023, I realize that this movie may not have gotten the recognition today.
Soundtrack was so good in fact, they reused some in Pirates ;)
An absolute masterpiece! THIS is how you make a movie.
Can never go wrong with a sound track by Hans Zimmer
"On my signal, unleash hell." Epic movie and reaction. The lead female was in DEVIL's ADVOCATE. If that hasn't been seen her, Keanu Reaves, Charlize Theron, and Al Pacino. Anyone who hasn't seen it, I promise its entertaining AF!
Connie Neilson. She also played in THE GREAT RAID, a true story from World War 2 in the Philippines.
I normally don't like really long movies like this, but that's how good Gladiator is, it doesn't even feel like it. It's compelling from the first scene to the last!
For such a hard hitting movie set in Roman times, the tenderness of the story is unescapable. To me, the music score is one of the most strong and beautiful you will ever hear, especially at the end of the movie. You can listen to the incredible individual solo song at the end of movie on it's own. It is called " Now We Are Free." Absolutely stunning. You would both be amazed by it! Wonderful movie choice team!
The song gives me chills EVERY time I listen to it. ❤️❤️❤️
@@user-or1ye3iz6d 💥
32:00 When Maximus' orderly Cicero gives Maximus the figurines of his wife and child, and when Juba buries those same figurines in the floor of the Colosseum... Those two scenes just kill me.
Maximus is a Spaniard. He was a farmer in Spain (part of the Roman Empire) who fought in Rome's legions, rose in the ranks, and became the commanding general at the right hand of the emperor (was like a son to him). Now he is just a slave.
Asia’s expression’s at the end of the final fight scene, will live rent free in my head forever
Can't help it the last fight , the closing scenes, his final entry into the Afterlife joining his wife and his son, just tears me apart. I have both the VHS and DVD of this movie I don't know how many times I've watched it and it always gets to me. I'm glad you two finally got to see this movie it's beyond classic. Oliver Reed, Gladiator slave owner, passed away during filming. They use some computer trickery to finish the movie with his parts. Oliver Reed check out his movie history.
Check out his life....or rather way of living. And Richard Harris who played Ceasar....of the same cloth....these guys were gentlemen scoundrels, Peter O'Toole also. Their appearances in talk shows are hilarious as they tell about their drunken escapades 🤣. It was so entertaining that I orerded a book about their lives, in book form and as graphic novel. These guys were something else. 🤣
Asia picked the right blanket for the tiger scene🤣
I love Asia's intensity when the knife went into the emperor's throat. "Argggg" I had to laugh.
19:00 Such a good line and delivery "You knew Marcus Aurelius" 19:14 "Win the crowd and you'll win your freedom"
i love how Asia always tries to cover her face during intense scenes in movies but she can never look away LOL
Absolutely fantastic film. This was the movie that showed me just how great of an actor Joaquin Phoenix is. Both he and Russel Crowe were perfection! Great reaction y’all!
Joaquin and River Phoenix came from my area of Florida, near Gainesville. River Phoenix should have never embraced the Hollywood culture. He was doing very well in Gainesville while still being an actor.
@@davestang5454 I couldn’t agree with you more. It’s nice to see that Joaquin isn’t really falling into that trap. I think his brother’s death woke him up. He seems to be living a pretty normal life. I’m happy for him. How great is it that 2 of the best actors we’ve ever seen came from your neck of the woods?!
Asia was hysterical covering her face the wholllle movie until Commodus eats it and she goes ALL IN for it!!
Y’all should do p pic of all her reactions from beginning to end! 😂😂😂
This arena fight is a foreshadowing of things to come…..F1 cars crashing into tire piles, wrestling and boxing. We didn‘t evolve so much the last 2 millenias, did we? Maybe the dying part was a bit softened, but dying for our entertainment still is a thing…
Thx, guys, was great being invited and watch it with you! ♥️
Asia: you're not even bothered by this *look of questioning her relationship with him*
Asia 5 minutes later: Ooh HO HO HO HO!
I remember walking out of the theater and everyone around me couldn't believe we'd been in there over two and half hours... just a fantastic cinematic experience...
I accidentally jumped ahead and all I heard was "Another decapitation!?"... "Oh no, oh no babe!" 😂🤣😂
Never get tired of seeing this movie! Russell Crowe, Connie Nielsen, Joaquin Phoenix and other great stars in this movie.
Of course if you read about Rome and it's Emperors and the Coliseum where Gladiators fought and blood was shed for the amusement of the people in the audience!!💙
21:29 The drink she gave him with the powder in it was basically like a sleeping pill today.
Some kind of opiate, I guess...
Despite the historical inaccuracies, this is one of my favorite films of alltime. As a lover of history and Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe is such a great actor !!! love him
Same. The historical stuff is ridiculous, but it’s such a great movie.
The thing is I never felt they tried for it to be a historical movie. Their problem is that they should never have put real historical names in the movie
@@stevenschmidt3464 Yea it's more fantasy using historical figures. It's reminiscent of the Spartacus story Vs Marcus Aurelius's reign tbh
@@grumpynovelist Facts
So glad you got to react to this movie and that you really enjoyed it. It is such an emotional roller coaster but it is such a great story and incredible action, and Russell Crowe was so amazing as the gladiator. ❤
NOBODY who watches this movie is disappointed, NOBODY!
If you loved the music in this movie and if it ever comes your way to your city, please buy the tickets to the venue to watch Gladiator with the live symphony. Absolutely breathtaking!
The Fields he saw and walked through when he was dying is called the Elysium Fields. "The Elysian Fields, also called Elysium, is an area of the afterlife in Greek mythology where the souls of heroes and those who lived virtuous lives are sent."
I have never not cried at that ending. And I swear I’ve watched the chariot battle a million times over the years. My favorite battle by far.
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix are so amazing in this movie. Definitely one of my top 10 favorite films.
You should also watch We Were Soldiers, Braveheart, and The Last Samurai. All top 10 films.
Asia's finger mask is hilarious! lol
“The Game” with Michael Douglas. Absolutely amazing.
They carried Maximus' body away in honor, and left Commodus' body in the dust.
Asia’s face watching my boy BJ raise his arms after first battle scene 😂😂☠️
😎🤣😂
I'm working my way through your previous movie and music reactions and just love your channel, you guys are a breath of fresh air. Everyone who watches this remembers the "Father to a murdered Son" line, it's a great film.
"My NAME... is Maximus Decimus Meridius...".... one of the best lines delivered in ANY movie of the 20th century! It deserves it's place in the quotable lines of the very best movies. Also, I sometimes imagine what kind of movie it would have been if Maxiumus had made it back to HIS Legion... and invaded Rome. Whole different movie, but, could have been an equally great movie.
No, that would have been a bad plot. Besides total removal from historical accuracy, it would have been out of character for Maximus. He never wanted to rule.
Asia, you have such a sweet heart. You are a woman of most pure empathy. I see how it genuinely pains your soul when you see depictions of man's inhumanity to man. Your children and your children's children will rise and call you blessed!
BJ was doing a play by play, Asia. You have to give him his props. Good reaction, thank you.
This film won Best Picture at the 2001 Academy Awards and Best Lead Actor for Russel Crowe. Joachim Phoenix was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor for this movie. For another great historical film that won the Best Picture Academy Award I would highly recommend reacting to "Braveheart" starring Mel Gibson from 1995. He also won an Oscar for directing the film.
Yesss Braveheart!
Oh yessss.....Gladiator and Braveheart can be named in one breath...equally as good and moving.
2000
"who will help me carry him?" That's what got me 😭
Zuchabar is a Roman Province in Morrocco. From Spain to Morrocco is only 60km apart by sea when you go by Gibraltar.
The performances in this movie!!! The more I watch Russell Crowe, the bigger fan I become. But everything in this flick is perfection. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Caesar knew the moral fiber, the greed, of his son. Good ruler, and good father.
I love this bc I love ancient history especially Roman. The beginning is very close to how the Romans fought. The acting is amazing especially Joaquin Phoenix (deserved the Oscar) and Russell Crowe. Excellent action, music (by the brilliant Hans Zimmer,) cinema photography, sets and CGI. And yes animals came up from the floor! (The history of this is nonsense so don’t think of that ) Thank u for making the film huge for us, Asia and bj 😊 (Gladiator sequel to be released next yr (2024) 🎉
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@@MoMoMyPup10 yes, I'm still angry that Phoenix didn't win an Oscar that year and that Crowe didn't win an Oscar the following year. Both HUGE snubs!
It's the Oscars, they haven't been honest in decades. Remember it is the same lot that said Shakespeare in Love was better than Saving Private Ryan.
I think Oscar gets it right 50% of the time…same as a coin flip lol
The main historical inaccuracy is about Commodus as Emperor. He had a long reign. Gladiators actually died in the ring at a much lower rate than portrayed in the movie accounts. They lived to fight again and again. Animals, however, were killed in big numbers for sport.
One of my top 4 favorite movies of all time (along with Heat, Interstellar, and Shawshank Redemption). So glad you guys chose to check this one out, regardless if you liked it or not (I'm still at the intro to the video, but I assume you're gonna love it, lol).
I always found it funny that Russell Crowe had this huge reputation as a great actor, but an emotionally unstable drunk in the late 90s-early 2000s, and in this movie, he’s he’s paired up with Richard Harris (the king) and Oliver Reed (the fight promoter), 2 of Hollywood’s most legendary drunken hell raisers. In fact, Oliver Reed died during production, where else, but at a bar.
One of the greatest movies ever made. And best soundtrack. As a former dancer I choreographed a ballet that incorporated the Now We Are Free music at the end.
The battle at the beginning is my favorite part as it's probably the most accurate part (there are a few inaccuracies such as flaming arrows and riding your cavalry through woodlands). The testudo and arrow barrage before the battle is what usually happened. Marcus Aurelius is probably considered one of the best (if not THE best) roman emperor in history and he was very wise. His book meditations is a good read and i'd recommend it.
Flaming arrows in battle are a very real historical thing. There is a good accurate account of native Americans in Florida using flaming arrows in battle from the 16th century. It would not have made the same sense in Roman warfare, especially in a forest. The Romans were definitely intimidated by the Germanic tribes and often felt out of their element fighting in that area.
@@davestang5454 it happened but it was extremely rare. Considering the bulk of the forest was burnt, there wasn't a pitch ditch to fire up and they themselves weren't in much danger of getting set on fire, its highly unlikely it they would've been used in this situation. That's a better summation of my meaning behind the inaccuracies I mentioned. You DAMN sure didn't drive a cavalry charge through the woods though because that would be suicide.
"Almost made me cry" This is one of the few movies i have seen that make my eyes tear, the final scene always gets me, no other movie i can say that about
If y'all haven't seen it yet you got to watch Four Brothers. It's a damn good movie with a bunch of good actors in it.
I'm not even going to spoil the actors in it
I hope ASIA and BJ have the opportunity to go to Rome someday and see the Coliseum. The history, the stories of the Gladiators and architecture is breathtaking.
One of the best ever!!! And the last scene when he gets back to his family? I still get the shivers and cry every time I watch it.