I was bought in until the sharks. Then I spent the next 30 minutes thinking about the logistics of transporting a shark to the Colosseum in Roman times.
they did a lot of crazy stuff back then. they never had sharks from what I heard but this is still a work of fiction and it was definitely a creative touch to the fight scenes. Rome was insane so they could have done anything to get the sharks in there. especially in this fictional version of the roman coliseum. They did have monkeys though. I know that.
Considering all the impressive architecture that that civilization achieved the amount of intelligent engineers and innovative minds that that society produced I don’t doubt somebody could figure out how to transport a shark to the arena if they really wanted to do that.
I was going to say that. It's something that actually bothered me, he has a great chance there at the beginning to kill the emperors but doesn't take it (when they are at their weird party thing). He doesn't HATE Rome, he hates Acacius and it's a massive flaw in the screenplay. He should hate the empire not the man, and then he just randomly decides that he doesn't hate the man anymore... it's just seems like bad writing to me.
@@postarekbadefinitely agree. Lucius, in my opinion, couldn’t find an identity. He felt like a Maximus that was stripped of genuine feeling and emotion. He reacted to events how he was supposed to, not how he actually would if you considered pre established opinions and beliefs of his own or lack thereof.
@@postarekba love it or hate it. his death was actually sad to me. I think it works because when he mentions that he loves his mother and respects maximus it seems like thats when lucius realized acacius was only following the emperors orders and he wasn't the real enemy. and for the party scene he would have been stopped and he knew that.
@postarekba no he does hate Rome. He has seen how they treat their conquered subjects. The Roman elite waste their money on excess while the other 99% are starving and dying for no reason. Thats why he hates Rome
@@postarekba This is addressed In the movie, Lucius states to Macrinus he would like to take down all Roman’s but Macrinus says “Too much” and it wouldn’t be wise as Rome needs to be restored as his grandfather dreamt it to be. Making Acacius the personification of Rome and his rage to take it down. He decides he doesn’t hate him anymore because he realized Acacius had the same vision as Lucius and would’ve died for Maximus and Acacius had no love for the war mongering emperors who constantly sent him to battle.
Ridley Scott is like that chef who made a legendary dish decades ago but keeps overcooking the same ingredients, convinced the problem is the audience’s palate. Once the genius behind Alien and Blade Runner, now he's churning out films like he’s testing how far nostalgia can carry mediocrity.
It was certainly a lot better then I was expecting. If you go into the movie with negative expectations, and nittpicking the whole 2 hours and 30 minutes, you simply won't enjoy it. However if you are hyped and want to watch a good movie about dudes fighting while tying in the 1st Gladiator movie and second movie better than expected, you'll most likely enjoy it. The first movie is better no doubt, but the 2nd one is not as bad some people are making it out to be.
EXACTLY dude. The insane nitpicking and expecting a masterpiece like the first one is absurd. I went in being excited for the story to continue on the big screen and i got my money's worth. No expectations besides hoping being a decent movie, and it was that
Does nit picking include not liking a totally ass and laughable CGI monkey fight which also applies to a a ridiculous rhino and shark fight? The movie just doesn't even bother building stakes. Pedro Pascal doesn't want to be there, the awful dead wife setup isn't even a setup, I don't care about any of these people and in general the movie sucks whether you stop and think about it or not. The Tigris of Gaul fight from the first movie has better stakes, feels more visceral and has a sense of danger more than any of the garbage "dudes fighting" in this mess of a film. Turning your brain off is fine, but the movie constantly asks you not to by making you wonder why it sucks so hard when all the bits are there to make it awesome.
I agree. If someone is expecting it be as good as the first one then the standards are already too high. There were things I didn't like about G2, mostly involving animals, but I still have recommended people to watch it (just tempering expectations a bit).
@theidlemindsAU I totally agree. Imagine being so mediocre that you have to ask your audience to shut down their higher brain functions because you can't be arsed to come up with an actual story. Ffs man, this was a literal carbon copy of the original. Like I understand the "overlook the part where non of this is actual Roman history" but everything else worked in the original. A superb cast and a strong classical heroe's story leaving you feeling like a hero yourself after watching this. The end message of this movie is literally "Yeah the Roman dream is dead, it's up to you now. Go figure something out. Bye" Peak writing
@@Officialmateomusic Fair enough. But showing mercy to a gladiator who did you no wrong or the person responsible for killing your wife is something completely different imo
The live action is being directed by the original animated director, by DreamWorks, he picked the whole cast, including bringing Gerard Butler for Hiccups Dad. The same music composers, I personally am excited for the new live action as it appears to be a beautiful addition to the HTTYD world.
There were many things that I hated about the movie, but Macrinus portrayed by Denzel Washington was imo spectacular. His confidence, smile, the way he walked, everything just gave me goosebumps. I actually enjoyed the movie thanks to him, even though the writing and decisions of his character didn't always make sense.
I enjoyed denzels performance in certain moments in this, but something about the american accent in a period piece stands out way too much imo. Other than that, great performance. The way he walks around the senate with the emperors head was an incredible portrayal of "im in charge now". But the way he delivered some lines in this takes me out of it a bit. I love denzel but he stands out ALOT in this. He mightve needed a british accent for this 😂.
@@S1LVAW0LF Yeah, Romans famously sounded British. Also, wasn't Rome big? Like really, REALLY big? Big enough for different dialects? Like American and British English? It's not like those dialects later separated into many different languages.
@lemmypop1300 i see your point but british accents in Hollywood, and in particular, old world accents are utilized in period prices taking place in classical antiquity. The actress that portrays Lucilla, she's american and she puts on a british accent bro. American accents feel off in movies like this, its def not just me. Denzels character was probably representing someone from Mauritania, numidia, former punic territory. We saw how different those dudes sounded from him doe at the beginning of the movie and through interactions with other gladiators in the keep. IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE bro. I just looked it up, marcrinus was from a berber equestrian family in present day Alegria.
I saw the comment about Denzels accent in the film on another channel, but considering the channel it just seems to morph into unnecessary hate for Denzel and how he is a terrible actor and never has been. Or people say he's just a movie star not an actor. Im pretty sure they where speakng in certain context because the general hate for the movie sunk down to Denzel and how terrible he made the movie.
its been my all time fav movie since I saw it in 2000. I saw II, and I thought it was good. Just don't go into the movie expecting it to be better than the original cause it's def not lol. Doesn't mean its a bad movie though.
the whole time i just assumed they were mentally unstable which accounted for their dramatics. and yeah the message from the gods thing was stupid but like. the emperors in rome were just making shit up. i thought they were great 😭
I disagree about the emperors. They represent the side of royalty that is disconnected from reality. Happened often in history. Also the shorter brother that was always loud was actually mentally challenged. Thats why the one character plays him and makes him do what he did.
@@the-answer-is-42 these two emperors actually existed and were just as evil and greedy in their actual reign, especially the younger one, who had his brother murdered
@@lasalsssa I guessed that was the case, I was more focusing on their portrayal than criticizing them being in the movie... That said, I guess it might be difficult to portray such characters.
@@YOUNGJBR the original star wars trilogy were all released 3 years apart from each other. You would be refering to phantom menace and what came after that which is widely known to be inferior. Godfather 1 and 2 were made only 3 or 4 years apart and were great. You would be refering to godfather 3 released 20 years later and it sucks. Almost everytime they do this it ruins the legacy of something legendary and its nothing new. Id speak of toy story but the 1st one was something i liked as a child when it came out and i dont even recal the second one. It probably sucked
The way Ridley Scott is going about it when going back to his classic material makes me relieved he didn’t direct Blade Runner 2049, that sequel was a masterpiece.
It will NEVER beat the first movie. Gladiator with Russell Crowe was and still is one of the BEST movies ever made. Hans Zimmer killed it with the score
Just rewatched it, it's a banger movie all around. Soundtrack had those triumphant hype notes that Zimmer later used for the Pirates of the Caribbean. Started rewatching the original trilogy right after. Peak cinema was the 2000's.
It's called type casting. Some actors excel at a specific type of character rather than branching out over a wide range of different roles. No way this is the first time yall have seen it.
I don't like how everything is too clean, cameras from 1999 just capsulates the raw gritty of war or past stories. And the practical effects is unbeatable for movies that take place in old times.
@@GamerGirl997 In the first movie, one of the most iconic clips is Maximus shouting "are you not entertained???"-- Charlie saying that he is in fact entertained was very nice
I was not entertained…a rather surprisingly boring movie, without Denzel and the fight scenes. And Denzel just plays Denzel…he literally says “my man” in the movie.
If they were going to do a sequel 24 years later wasn’t the answer. Just another example of how Hollywood is sequel crazy because they’ve run out of ideas.
14:50 usually this bit about execs pulling properties out of the bottom of their bucket applies, but in this situation, Mr. Ridley Scott himself is to blame. He’s been trying to get this sequel made since the early 2000s if you can believe that! Ridley Scott is a mad man.
Generally agree but Charlie missed a lot of big hints I think lol, like the smaller twin is insane because of syphilis. Denzel's character worked out himself who luscious is pretty much and targets the bald dude because he is known for having spies everywhere so he can get the details of the plot he worked out must be going on, and ties into his plot he already had to take over by accumulating power/wealth. To me it didn't make sense why the bald dude told him though because Denzel is not gonna give him his house back anyway. Luscious forgives the general because he's not the type to slaughter a dude who got on his knee's and said he loved his father and mother so just submits. Denzel's character is an ex gladiator who was good enough to buy his freedom and actually gets the better of luscious easily but is thwarted by Maximus's armour, the ultimate plot armour lol. Also I'm pretty sure luscious was aiming for the general with the crossbow and missed.
Yeah that maximus armor stabbing was so stupid, like "well if it didnt work the first stab and the second stab and the third stab and the forth stab, it must work the fifth stab!"
@@einztree5189I mean bro was underwater in a river I don’t think he could see him that well, even the cut up to Denzel’s character showed him just frantically taking shots into the water
I wished they had done a better job playing up the parallels between Lucious and Denzel’s character. They’re both people who were burned by Rome and lost faith in its ability to be redeemed so they just want it to burn. Lucious learns to let go of his hatred and see the potential in Rome whereas Denzel can’t. It’s like the opposite of the first Gladiator where the solution isn’t revenge, but learning to work past it and see the good which hatred blinded you to (not that this solution would have worked for Maximus since Commodus could only be killed for Rome to have a chance). There were a lot of interesting concepts that just didn’t really come out well in the end. Would have liked to see a more natural transition for Lucious.
THAT was your issue??? What about realism??? *opening scene… a general rushing into battle tearing his armor off???? Rihnos fighting 5 dudes but suddenly becomes a 1v1 where did the other 3 go??? (Showed one guy killed). But worst of all was when they spoke to the crowd in the arena like they didn’t even yell lmfao
@ I mean I really disliked the historical inaccuracies too, but in my experience most audiences don’t seem to care about that. After all the main character should have died as a child if we’re sticking to history
7:08 That ring was Maximus' ring, it had his own name inscribed on it Also it was given to Lucius by his mom, it wouldnt be too far fetched to think that the General of this army loyal to Maximus' family, had met Lucius mom at some point, so he would, at least, be aware of the existance of this ring, since his mom wore it 24/7
I didn’t see the movie yet, but I’ve heard other ancient legends where a ring is used to like prove that the person is there on behalf of a king etc. i think even if it feels far fetched to modern people, I think there was plenty of time in human history where things of that sort were valid. 🤷♀️
Dude 1000% Chuck missed this one. If I would have thought of it like he did I would have been with him. There are legit areas where this film moves to fast but this was a bad example.
I actually laughed out loud when he said that… My favorite was Denzel Washington’s character though- it’s like he took his role from American Gangster and just put a robe on. Denzel’s mannerisms are NOT suited for this type of film… Throw in baboon dogs (and Lucious crawling/barking at them- another time I lol’ed) and shitty CGI sharks… Jesus this movie was just awful all around… a disgrace to the original, which was awesome.
Though I believe Gladiator is a standalone film that’s almost perfect in regard. Gladiator 2 was honestly a solid film and with slightly different writing could stand alone. The name Gladiator 2 also holds a lot of weight causing people to compare the two movies more.
@ I meant that I think that people compared the movies so much due to the naming Gladiator 2. If the movie was branded as a sort of spinoff it wouldn’t be getting bashed on as much as it is.
@@ChadBooseyit wouldn't change the fact that the movie just does almost everything the first already did, but far worse. Changing the name wouldn't change that fact.
Extremely random and completely irrelevant but 3 of these films are in my letterboxd top 4(technically 2, i have spider-man 2 instead of 1). Was just scrolling the comments and this was a funny coincidence to me. Banger films.
Yes there’s films being recreated all over but this one is not one of those. Ridley Scott always wanted to make a second one but he couldn’t find the right time for it or something like that. My point is that this is not a case of studio forcing a sequel down our throats like they love to do, but it is instead a project a little more close to heart for the director.
I’m just annoyed they didn’t just make a new installment the last one was meh but I’d love to see how they return from that instead we have what is just gonna be a retelling of a story I’ve seen a thousand times in middle school
Coming from the Ridley Scott "Alien" to the James Cameron "Aliens" experience, they should've given James Cameron a call to film the sequel, and then name it "Gladiators". That would've been such a hype. Missed opportunity.
When I saw Gladiator 2 back on Thursday night, I can safely say it's not as good as the first one, but I still enjoyed it and it's pretty solid, but still unneeded. However, I'm surprised for the fact it took over 2 decades for Gladiator to get a sequel.
Just saw it like 30 mins before critikal uploaded lol. It's a good enjoyable film, but yeah this wasnt NEEDED; ill prob just see it as a "what if it had a sequel" scenario. Maximus' death and dream of rome only lasting like 15 years was weird.
The moments when Maximus is dying and returning to his wife and child in the original movie make me cry even 20 odd years later because he is a hero. He is admirable, brave and noble even in victory. It's such a powerful story. Beautifully filmed, acted, written and directed. What arrogance would lead anyone to believe they could tell the same story better?
you do know ridley scott, the director of gladiator, directed gladiator 2 right? if thats not enough, the same producer, writer, cinematographer, and production designer returned for the sequel. and if thats not enough, ridley scott for years had been talking about wanting to make a sequel.
@@MangoMan1127 the Colosseum, in real life, was occasionally flooded for naumachiae (mock naval battles) during its early years. Historical records indicate that Emperor Titus held a naval battle there to celebrate the amphitheater's inauguration in 80 AD.
Considering how extra Rome as an empire was I can totally see that being a thing. The logistics are quesrionable but if that was a thing then I'm way more curious how the logistics works on capturing, housing then releasing and recapturing the sharks work.
One big thing to defend about the twin emperors and how we see them; they were that insane. They were always that crazy, and some things follow quite close to what actually happened. They’re meant to represent the excess of Rome and the self interest of the power that is the emperor. Every scene they’re in ends on them because that’s what the emperors of Rome have been doing.
the brothers (not twins) in real life hated each other, but weren't insane. I actually love the idea of two rival co-emperors, which would further the theme of Roman degradation, and if this concept was taken seriously it would have made Macrinus' plan make more sense. Its just frustrating when the actual history is more interesting than the fictional version we get.
about his mother it wasn't just that he changed his mind, but because she was in danger he did not want to lose somebody close to him even though she hurt him in the past. So i think about that there is an logical explanation
Good review. I enjoyed the movie, thought it was good. It was a decent sequel and played it safe. Ridley Scott, never disappoints giving you an experience rather than just a movie. Plus Paul Mescal is Irish, so am I, so that's nice. I love Gladiator 1. so to who it may concern, Screw you, I like it.
I agree. I see a ton of fans of the original pissed off, but I was never the biggest fan of it. I thought it was a solid, entertaining flick, and that’s how I see this one. Wasn’t a “necessary” sequel, but it doesn’t detract from the original imo
Yeeaa I was about to say wasnt Maximus' wife and son killed in the first movie which was like.. one of the main driving points of his character in the movie lol..
@@Kumatanchiiit's not impossible though given that Maximus and Lucilla had a brief relationship as adults, and we never actually saw or met what was supposedly Lucilla's husband. All we knew was that if he ever existed was already dead by the beginning of the first film. So the choice may annoy some, but it makes sense and isn't entirely impossible.
@MonadoVenom it's not impossible. It is however illogical and improbable when confronted with the character we were shown in gladiator. You can't just substantially change a character (because the implication IS substantial) just because it's possible. It requires far more substantiation and care, particularly with a popular legacy character.
I wouldn’t say it’s a bad movie, but just another sequel that was neither needed, nor wanted. It’s crazy to see just how creatively bankrupt Hollywood and the “AAA” gaming industry have been over the last decade.
@@alexmaverick6647I guess it also has to do with marketing. Its easier to market a sequel, love it or hate that a sequel exists it will still get people talking. But if it's an original story, it's harder to market a random smuck on his adventures.
I was hoping that Charlie would plug in Gladiator 2 to the ol' Moist Meter. The sequel obviously is not as great as the original classic starring Russell Crowe. I don't think anyone actually thought that Gladiator 2 was ever going to equal or even surpass the original masterpiece that was Gladiator 1 but Gladiator 2 is still a thrilling & fun epic adventure film with cool fight & battle scenes, a solid sequel to an all-time magnificent Oscar-winning epic. Gladiator 2 is not as brilliant as Gladiator 1 but its still a fun time at the movies. I just wish they hadn't recast Lucius. FUN FACT: Lucius being revealed as Maximus & Lucilla's son was made canon long before Gladiator 2 was even in development, in the pages of the official Gladiator movie novelization book that was released in bookstores when Gladiator 1 originally released in theaters.
And also not all films set in a historical setting SHOULD be 100% historically accurate. It's a movie that's been dramatised, not a documentary. Besides if every film was 100% historically accurate, most would be confusing to a layman audience and/or boring
No. His whole family was slaughtered. He litteraly said it himself... "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. *Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.* And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next"
Meanwhile HBO Max is sitting in the corner observing their failures. I stopped watching Netflix Originals around the time when peakh blinders ended and they canceled MindHunter, Disney is just Disney, most of the stuff they released is targeted for kids but Xmen-97 was Amazing though. HBO Max on the other hand consistently releases top quality shows. Rome, The Penguin, Industry, Succession, The Wire, Dune, The Leftovers(My personal favorite), the list goes on but you get the point.
The reason for that is because the audience only buys tickets for sequels and remakes. They wouldn’t make them if people weren’t watching them in droves.
People: We want more originality! Entertainment industry: *Makes original movies* People: *Doesn’t even see them cause they are based on nothing* This is why the industry wants to make remakes, sequels or reboots instead of something new. The general audience just won’t see them
Am I really the only one that found the CGI with the baboons and the sharks in the colosseum really fake and bad? Took me really out of the movie when it should’ve been the best part of the gladiator film..
Just left the theater and those baboons… whoof. The water battle scene was very underwhelming too. The trailer got people a little too excited for that one.
I agree! When I was watching it, I was thinking how even the hunger games: catching fire had more realistic baboons than this movie and that movie was made years ago.
I'm sorry but I really liked it. I obviously loved the original, it's a classic but this one was far better than I expected, without a 'clear' villain, some redemption arcs for people. I thought it was surprisingly good with how it touched on the original without overdoing it... and it really gave a more realistic outcome than what would have happened after the first film. People get bumped by the sharks scene but they don't know history very well. They absolutely had Naval battles in a flooded arena... they didn't have sharks, just other things like eels, but the ocean is only 15 miles away from Rome so it would be possible to bring a shark in. But, people thought it was ridiculous to have water in there but that happened.
So I think an example of why live action adaptations keep happening is because it gets people in their 40’s+ (my parents) to watch the shows. My parents wouldn’t ever watch one piece animated but loved the live action, same with death note.
That's quite strange; 40-50 year olds experienced the Disney Renaissance, Bluth films like American Tail and Land Before Time which should've changed their perception of valuable animated storytelling.
this is exactly why, my parents are the same. if i don't personally convince them to watch an animated show, they don't. i guess animated films are still only for kids in the eyes of 40's+ adults, even though the live action remakes are the same if not worse when it comes to story-telling and adult-related themes
The way I viewed it was that his lashing out at his mother was an instinctual reaction due to him sort of denying his past all this time stating that that boy is dead. Once he had more time to sit with the thought and connect back with his past which is now seemingly becoming undeniable and inescapable. I think that it feels “fast” because of how severe his reaction was to his mother but in reality it was already happening well before that confrontation the second he entered Rome again.
7:35 It wasn't a leap at all. That ring belonged to Maximus, Darius knew of Maximus' son, as did everyone else. They just didn't know whether or not he was alive, but when Ravi tells him Lucius' full name, it's all clear to him that Maximus' son, the true Prince of Rome, is alive. They could have done a lot better job of writing in the parts where Lucius changes mind so quick, but I don't see how it was a far jump when the ring was delivered. 8:35 Doesn't want to spoil the film, while telling everyone what happens during the film. LMAO I knew I was watching this for thanksgiving with the family, so I waited until after I did to watch this. Very glad I did lol.
5th grey shirt appearance
Nobody cares I'm better ☠☠☠😂🎉
I love you
Congratsafuckalations
💐
has to be above that number or am i gay
I was bought in until the sharks. Then I spent the next 30 minutes thinking about the logistics of transporting a shark to the Colosseum in Roman times.
they did a lot of crazy stuff back then. they never had sharks from what I heard but this is still a work of fiction and it was definitely a creative touch to the fight scenes. Rome was insane so they could have done anything to get the sharks in there. especially in this fictional version of the roman coliseum.
They did have monkeys though. I know that.
You must be the most annoying person
@@CoffantasyBrainwashed
Considering all the impressive architecture that that civilization achieved the amount of intelligent engineers and innovative minds that that society produced I don’t doubt somebody could figure out how to transport a shark to the arena if they really wanted to do that.
I feel like Nile crocodiles would have been more possible and easier to transport.
Gladiator 2 was a sequel no one was asking for.
District 9 sequel however... now we're talking.
Hollywood: you live, you die.
District 9 sequel: oh, now we’re talking.
They’re making a district 10
@ don’t you mean there’s only 7?
Not if you’re a sailor.
They gonna ruin it. And have woke alien transgender characters and a group of kids as the main character
Yeah
The thing is that Gladiator never needed a sequel in the first place and was made as a standalone film.
I love you
You can say that about a lot of movies with great sequels
@@o-m9vdouche
@@DarwinskiYT Ya but the thing is gladiator 2 is trash.
@@o-m9vi translated be it cut off beige it could tell me what happens with your heart
“Gladiator has no sequel. Gladiator needs no sequel”
- Boromir, probably
Who cares 😂🎉
@@o-m9v who asked
Facts. Even Russell Crowe was like, wtf is this??
@@o-m9v you did🤡
@@o-m9v Who asked.
Lucius wasn’t shooting at the emperors bruh, he was shooting at Acacius in the stands 5:08
I was going to say that. It's something that actually bothered me, he has a great chance there at the beginning to kill the emperors but doesn't take it (when they are at their weird party thing). He doesn't HATE Rome, he hates Acacius and it's a massive flaw in the screenplay. He should hate the empire not the man, and then he just randomly decides that he doesn't hate the man anymore... it's just seems like bad writing to me.
@@postarekbadefinitely agree. Lucius, in my opinion, couldn’t find an identity. He felt like a Maximus that was stripped of genuine feeling and emotion. He reacted to events how he was supposed to, not how he actually would if you considered pre established opinions and beliefs of his own or lack thereof.
@@postarekba love it or hate it. his death was actually sad to me. I think it works because when he mentions that he loves his mother and respects maximus it seems like thats when lucius realized acacius was only following the emperors orders and he wasn't the real enemy. and for the party scene he would have been stopped and he knew that.
@postarekba no he does hate Rome. He has seen how they treat their conquered subjects. The Roman elite waste their money on excess while the other 99% are starving and dying for no reason. Thats why he hates Rome
@@postarekba This is addressed In the movie, Lucius states to Macrinus he would like to take down all Roman’s but Macrinus says “Too much” and it wouldn’t be wise as Rome needs to be restored as his grandfather dreamt it to be. Making Acacius the personification of Rome and his rage to take it down. He decides he doesn’t hate him anymore because he realized Acacius had the same vision as Lucius and would’ve died for Maximus and Acacius had no love for the war mongering emperors who constantly sent him to battle.
Ridley Scott is like that chef who made a legendary dish decades ago but keeps overcooking the same ingredients, convinced the problem is the audience’s palate. Once the genius behind Alien and Blade Runner, now he's churning out films like he’s testing how far nostalgia can carry mediocrity.
Who asked lol😂🎉
Bros pfp😂🎉
Imo his last banger was the martian
Poo poo
It’s annoyingly true. It’s like he’s lost his true passion for filmmaking and is just churning out sub-standard films to fill that void
Fun fact: Russel Crow had no idea this movie was happening until the marketing came out and is just as confused as to why this movie is exists
Nobody cares nerd lmfao😂🎉
Nobody cares nerd
Who asked lol😂🎉
He wanted a Gladiator II back when the first one came out, and was going to be in it.
@@thefoxcritic1 makes more sense back then compared to this, maybe not enough sense, but more.
It was certainly a lot better then I was expecting. If you go into the movie with negative expectations, and nittpicking the whole 2 hours and 30 minutes, you simply won't enjoy it. However if you are hyped and want to watch a good movie about dudes fighting while tying in the 1st Gladiator movie and second movie better than expected, you'll most likely enjoy it. The first movie is better no doubt, but the 2nd one is not as bad some people are making it out to be.
EXACTLY dude. The insane nitpicking and expecting a masterpiece like the first one is absurd. I went in being excited for the story to continue on the big screen and i got my money's worth. No expectations besides hoping being a decent movie, and it was that
Does nit picking include not liking a totally ass and laughable CGI monkey fight which also applies to a a ridiculous rhino and shark fight? The movie just doesn't even bother building stakes. Pedro Pascal doesn't want to be there, the awful dead wife setup isn't even a setup, I don't care about any of these people and in general the movie sucks whether you stop and think about it or not. The Tigris of Gaul fight from the first movie has better stakes, feels more visceral and has a sense of danger more than any of the garbage "dudes fighting" in this mess of a film. Turning your brain off is fine, but the movie constantly asks you not to by making you wonder why it sucks so hard when all the bits are there to make it awesome.
I agree. If someone is expecting it be as good as the first one then the standards are already too high. There were things I didn't like about G2, mostly involving animals, but I still have recommended people to watch it (just tempering expectations a bit).
Finally a sensible take. Everyone hating on this movie like its Joker 2 smh it's a perfectly fine blockbuster
@theidlemindsAU
I totally agree. Imagine being so mediocre that you have to ask your audience to shut down their higher brain functions because you can't be arsed to come up with an actual story.
Ffs man, this was a literal carbon copy of the original.
Like I understand the "overlook the part where non of this is actual Roman history" but everything else worked in the original.
A superb cast and a strong classical heroe's story leaving you feeling like a hero yourself after watching this.
The end message of this movie is literally "Yeah the Roman dream is dead, it's up to you now. Go figure something out. Bye"
Peak writing
The general vs Lucius moment just felt like when Superman said Martha and all of a sudden Batman dont wanna kill him anymore
Thank you for the reminder that that scene exists
He literally watched his father become Maximus the merciful he shows mercy after the general lets him know that he fw his dad
@@Officialmateomusic Fair enough. But showing mercy to a gladiator who did you no wrong or the person responsible for killing your wife is something completely different imo
@@breachy4747He understood that the general didn't agree with the emperors and didn't want to kill for them.
Ma
I hope the adult parody Glad He Ate Her 2 is at least good.
BRO xD
Remember the great movie, "Saving Ryan's Privates"?
Hahaha genuinely laughed at that one 😂
Don’t forget sperminator 1 & 2 also
Schindler's Fist
Schindler´s List 2 is on the way.
Set in Gza
Making a live action of how to train your dragon is so dumb… they are already beautifully animated
@@jeffcon123 Nobody cares nerd lmfao😂🎉
I love you
The live action is being directed by the original animated director, by DreamWorks, he picked the whole cast, including bringing Gerard Butler for Hiccups Dad. The same music composers, I personally am excited for the new live action as it appears to be a beautiful addition to the HTTYD world.
They wanted to improve it with african vikings, apparently.
@@JAD260 more like reskin
I don't know if I like this shirt, Mr. Charles. Pick a color, white or black, you can't have both!
glazer 😂🎉
out of context is wild
I don’t know why the attention to this man’s shirts is so funny to you kids. Kind of weird honestly
This is the true neutral shirt.
Get back on GPO idk why you think you get to do anything else
There were many things that I hated about the movie, but Macrinus portrayed by Denzel Washington was imo spectacular. His confidence, smile, the way he walked, everything just gave me goosebumps. I actually enjoyed the movie thanks to him, even though the writing and decisions of his character didn't always make sense.
I enjoyed denzels performance in certain moments in this, but something about the american accent in a period piece stands out way too much imo. Other than that, great performance. The way he walks around the senate with the emperors head was an incredible portrayal of "im in charge now". But the way he delivered some lines in this takes me out of it a bit. I love denzel but he stands out ALOT in this. He mightve needed a british accent for this 😂.
@@S1LVAW0LF Yeah, Romans famously sounded British. Also, wasn't Rome big? Like really, REALLY big? Big enough for different dialects? Like American and British English? It's not like those dialects later separated into many different languages.
@lemmypop1300 i see your point but british accents in Hollywood, and in particular, old world accents are utilized in period prices taking place in classical antiquity. The actress that portrays Lucilla, she's american and she puts on a british accent bro. American accents feel off in movies like this, its def not just me. Denzels character was probably representing someone from Mauritania, numidia, former punic territory. We saw how different those dudes sounded from him doe at the beginning of the movie and through interactions with other gladiators in the keep. IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE bro. I just looked it up, marcrinus was from a berber equestrian family in present day Alegria.
I saw the comment about Denzels accent in the film on another channel, but considering the channel it just seems to morph into unnecessary hate for Denzel and how he is a terrible actor and never has been. Or people say he's just a movie star not an actor. Im pretty sure they where speakng in certain context because the general hate for the movie sunk down to Denzel and how terrible he made the movie.
@@lemmypop1300why would there be an American accent in a time when America didn’t exist 🤦♂️
you're right, this was totally unnecessary. Troy II, here we come!
I wouldn't mind an Odyssey movie
I cannot wait for Forest Gump 2, we totally need a second film
Achilles Revenge
@@a_rock_or_somethingan Odyssey movie by Zach Snyder.. 10 years worth of slo mo cuts
was not needed, but was secretly wanted by us all... you know ;)
Nothing will ever beat the original Gladiator with Russell Crowe . He was the heart and soul of that amazing film . ❤
Omg it's Russell Crowe, OMG nehya neigh neee
Who asked lol😂🎉
@@o-m9vyou clicked on a video discussing Gladiator, saw a comment discussing that very topic, and commented that.
its been my all time fav movie since I saw it in 2000. I saw II, and I thought it was good. Just don't go into the movie expecting it to be better than the original cause it's def not lol. Doesn't mean its a bad movie though.
@@FactoryDan lmao nice SP reference
I actually liked the brother emperors as villains
Same lmao I thought they worked well
Yeah I hated them, exactly what the film maker would have wanted!
I hope their acting careers never recover from this and their family tree is shamed for decades over the shame they have brought the gladiator brand
@@TheMarmara2023 you're saltier than mcdonald's fries dude, chill out
the whole time i just assumed they were mentally unstable which accounted for their dramatics. and yeah the message from the gods thing was stupid but like. the emperors in rome were just making shit up. i thought they were great 😭
I disagree about the emperors. They represent the side of royalty that is disconnected from reality. Happened often in history. Also the shorter brother that was always loud was actually mentally challenged. Thats why the one character plays him and makes him do what he did.
He was mentally challenged due to Syphilis
He had syphillis and it was in his brain at that point. It drives you mad.
Yeah, but they weren't written that well. I like what they wanted to do with those emperors, but I think it could have been done much, much better.
@@the-answer-is-42 these two emperors actually existed and were just as evil and greedy in their actual reign, especially the younger one, who had his brother murdered
@@lasalsssa I guessed that was the case, I was more focusing on their portrayal than criticizing them being in the movie... That said, I guess it might be difficult to portray such characters.
Hollywood can never let old movies be standalone films. They always gotta try and make them into a franchise…
@@ፔ̇̈ Who asked lol😂🎉
💵💵💵
Then again cuz of that we got Toy Story 2 , empire strikes back, godfather 2
@@YOUNGJBR the original star wars trilogy were all released 3 years apart from each other. You would be refering to phantom menace and what came after that which is widely known to be inferior. Godfather 1 and 2 were made only 3 or 4 years apart and were great. You would be refering to godfather 3 released 20 years later and it sucks. Almost everytime they do this it ruins the legacy of something legendary and its nothing new. Id speak of toy story but the 1st one was something i liked as a child when it came out and i dont even recal the second one. It probably sucked
Yet same mfs be begging for another half life game lmfao.
The way Ridley Scott is going about it when going back to his classic material makes me relieved he didn’t direct Blade Runner 2049, that sequel was a masterpiece.
He's working on a Blade Runner TV show
It will NEVER beat the first movie. Gladiator with Russell Crowe was and still is one of the BEST movies ever made. Hans Zimmer killed it with the score
💯
💯
Just rewatched it, it's a banger movie all around. Soundtrack had those triumphant hype notes that Zimmer later used for the Pirates of the Caribbean. Started rewatching the original trilogy right after. Peak cinema was the 2000's.
Interstellar….
I honestly felt that Denzel was playing his character in American gangster rather than someone living in Ancient Rome.
LMAOO I said this exact thing. Glad I’m not the only one
I haven’t watched much Denzel but damn he’s overrated
This is the same exact comment on Angry Joe show review
Denzel was also mad that hollywood think only black people live in africa lmao
It's called type casting. Some actors excel at a specific type of character rather than branching out over a wide range of different roles. No way this is the first time yall have seen it.
I don't like how everything is too clean, cameras from 1999 just capsulates the raw gritty of war or past stories.
And the practical effects is unbeatable for movies that take place in old times.
Its because everything is filmed digital now and not actually film
Bot
This is a bot comment that's been spamed all over this comment section
@@stevenbragg85not entirely true, it’s actually surprising how many movies are still filmed on old film cameras
2:00 "I was entertained". I see what you did there.
SAME O MY GROSH 😂😂😂
I don’t get it? What about him being entertained?
@@GamerGirl997 In the first movie, one of the most iconic clips is Maximus shouting "are you not entertained???"-- Charlie saying that he is in fact entertained was very nice
The funny thing is.. I walked out of the movie thinking "Yes, I was entertained"
I was not entertained…a rather surprisingly boring movie, without Denzel and the fight scenes. And Denzel just plays Denzel…he literally says “my man” in the movie.
If they were going to do a sequel 24 years later wasn’t the answer. Just another example of how Hollywood is sequel crazy because they’ve run out of ideas.
Who asked lol😂🎉👨🏿🌾💥
@@o-m9v bro what?
@@o-m9v Sir this is a comment section
They really need to start hiring young and inexperienced people. It’s dumb to leave those people out. They are always most innovative.
There’s thousands of good books out there. It seems they are more stupid than out of ideas.
14:50 usually this bit about execs pulling properties out of the bottom of their bucket applies, but in this situation, Mr. Ridley Scott himself is to blame. He’s been trying to get this sequel made since the early 2000s if you can believe that! Ridley Scott is a mad man.
Generally agree but Charlie missed a lot of big hints I think lol, like the smaller twin is insane because of syphilis. Denzel's character worked out himself who luscious is pretty much and targets the bald dude because he is known for having spies everywhere so he can get the details of the plot he worked out must be going on, and ties into his plot he already had to take over by accumulating power/wealth. To me it didn't make sense why the bald dude told him though because Denzel is not gonna give him his house back anyway. Luscious forgives the general because he's not the type to slaughter a dude who got on his knee's and said he loved his father and mother so just submits. Denzel's character is an ex gladiator who was good enough to buy his freedom and actually gets the better of luscious easily but is thwarted by Maximus's armour, the ultimate plot armour lol. Also I'm pretty sure luscious was aiming for the general with the crossbow and missed.
I absolutely love that Lucius is spelled as luscious in your comment. Gives it so much more flavour lol
Yeah that maximus armor stabbing was so stupid, like "well if it didnt work the first stab and the second stab and the third stab and the forth stab, it must work the fifth stab!"
@@silver_crone 😁
@@einztree5189I mean bro was underwater in a river I don’t think he could see him that well, even the cut up to Denzel’s character showed him just frantically taking shots into the water
Come on--Penguin never cared about this movie to begin with.
i really liked Gladiator 2, I enjoyed it, but my only take away is that they did the big secret reveal of Hanno being Lucius a bit early, imo.
Yeah I liked it too. I’m sure it has flaws but I don’t really care
Was Hanno being Lucius supposed to be a secret? Its obvious
I really liked it too
having a claw machine full of plushies of yourself is the modern day equivalent of having a portrait of yourself on the wall like a monarch
Lmao truth. Top comment
Literally just got out of the theater for the movie when this popped up
I love you
@@superz5128 What the fuck 😭
@@superz5128airball
So, how was it?
🥗
I wished they had done a better job playing up the parallels between Lucious and Denzel’s character. They’re both people who were burned by Rome and lost faith in its ability to be redeemed so they just want it to burn. Lucious learns to let go of his hatred and see the potential in Rome whereas Denzel can’t. It’s like the opposite of the first Gladiator where the solution isn’t revenge, but learning to work past it and see the good which hatred blinded you to (not that this solution would have worked for Maximus since Commodus could only be killed for Rome to have a chance). There were a lot of interesting concepts that just didn’t really come out well in the end. Would have liked to see a more natural transition for Lucious.
THAT was your issue??? What about realism??? *opening scene… a general rushing into battle tearing his armor off???? Rihnos fighting 5 dudes but suddenly becomes a 1v1 where did the other 3 go??? (Showed one guy killed). But worst of all was when they spoke to the crowd in the arena like they didn’t even yell lmfao
@ I mean I really disliked the historical inaccuracies too, but in my experience most audiences don’t seem to care about that. After all the main character should have died as a child if we’re sticking to history
@ᲕᲕ3ok I won’t 👍🏼
Damn I didn’t even notice they were supposed to be parallels
9:26 i feel like this is the first time i’ve seen moist raise his voice
7:08 That ring was Maximus' ring, it had his own name inscribed on it
Also it was given to Lucius by his mom, it wouldnt be too far fetched to think that the General of this army loyal to Maximus' family, had met Lucius mom at some point, so he would, at least, be aware of the existance of this ring, since his mom wore it 24/7
Thank you I was going crazy when Charlie acted like it was some random ring and the army joined him for no reason, it proves he's heir to the empire
It's actually originally Marcus Aurelius' ring! I thought this is one part they did well and I just think Charlie misunderstood.
See? He didn’t even understand what happened in the movie yet he’s here talking shit.
I didn’t see the movie yet, but I’ve heard other ancient legends where a ring is used to like prove that the person is there on behalf of a king etc. i think even if it feels far fetched to modern people, I think there was plenty of time in human history where things of that sort were valid. 🤷♀️
Dude 1000% Chuck missed this one. If I would have thought of it like he did I would have been with him. There are legit areas where this film moves to fast but this was a bad example.
“Wood or steel, a point is a point!” Truly amazing dialogue
I actually laughed out loud when he said that… My favorite was Denzel Washington’s character though- it’s like he took his role from American Gangster and just put a robe on. Denzel’s mannerisms are NOT suited for this type of film… Throw in baboon dogs (and Lucious crawling/barking at them- another time I lol’ed) and shitty CGI sharks…
Jesus this movie was just awful all around… a disgrace to the original, which was awesome.
Though I believe Gladiator is a standalone film that’s almost perfect in regard. Gladiator 2 was honestly a solid film and with slightly different writing could stand alone. The name Gladiator 2 also holds a lot of weight causing people to compare the two movies more.
Compare? Without question the original is legendary, the sequel is NOWHERE near that level, and that's me being too nice...
@ I meant that I think that people compared the movies so much due to the naming Gladiator 2. If the movie was branded as a sort of spinoff it wouldn’t be getting bashed on as much as it is.
@@ChadBooseyit wouldn't change the fact that the movie just does almost everything the first already did, but far worse. Changing the name wouldn't change that fact.
Spider-Man (2002), Rocky (1976), and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) are Thanksgiving films.
Extremely random and completely irrelevant but 3 of these films are in my letterboxd top 4(technically 2, i have spider-man 2 instead of 1). Was just scrolling the comments and this was a funny coincidence to me. Banger films.
Eh they're more widely accepted as President's Day or Columbus Day films
You forgot "Free Bird" and "Man of the year" with Robin Williams. . .
OMG thank you for mentioning Fantastic Mr. Fox that movie is peak thanksgiving and never gets any recognition
Planes Trains and Automobiles is peak Thanksgiving cinema.
Both movies are there own story and should be treated as such. 1 is a masterpiece and 2 is just a good movie
LIsten... we got 15 Sharknados.... 10 Gladiators isn't much to ask
Bro started wearing grey t shirts to throw off AI Charlie
9:16 bro became a voice actor there for a minute 🤯😳
shit had me cackling
He actually did a bunch of voice acting commissions just for fun and practice
Was actually good too wth 😂
lemongrab energy lol
Yes there’s films being recreated all over but this one is not one of those. Ridley Scott always wanted to make a second one but he couldn’t find the right time for it or something like that. My point is that this is not a case of studio forcing a sequel down our throats like they love to do, but it is instead a project a little more close to heart for the director.
5:05 He wanted to kill the General but the ship rocked and the arrow hit near the emperor
0:50 im not hyped for it, but the director is doin it cuz if he didnt, someone else would, per his words. and it wont be exactly the same
The director? I’m 35 years old and Ridley Scott has been banging out classics since the 70s!! Nobody can touch him
I’m just annoyed they didn’t just make a new installment the last one was meh but I’d love to see how they return from that instead we have what is just gonna be a retelling of a story I’ve seen a thousand times in middle school
@@callumcc8897except Spielberg
Shame hes a hack now@@callumcc8897
9:18 after I watching Gladiator II, i must admit this was funny asf. He belonged in a circus literally with his monkey
Coming from the Ridley Scott "Alien" to the James Cameron "Aliens" experience, they should've given James Cameron a call to film the sequel, and then name it "Gladiators".
That would've been such a hype. Missed opportunity.
@@sareureukvibe7767 Who asked lol😂🎉
@@sareureukvibe7767 gross pfp😂🎉
Man’s a little busy atm lol
James Cameron rather make a movie in the water
Gladiators are not blue people so James doesn't care
When I saw Gladiator 2 back on Thursday night, I can safely say it's not as good as the first one, but I still enjoyed it and it's pretty solid, but still unneeded. However, I'm surprised for the fact it took over 2 decades for Gladiator to get a sequel.
Nobody cares 😂🎉
@@o-m9vbrother you're on a review for the movie what do you expect
@@zwhitaker he's a bot. dont engage, just report
Just saw it like 30 mins before critikal uploaded lol. It's a good enjoyable film, but yeah this wasnt NEEDED; ill prob just see it as a "what if it had a sequel" scenario. Maximus' death and dream of rome only lasting like 15 years was weird.
Movie is trash
"I'm trying not to spoil too many things here"
After literally spoiling 90% of the movie brev
The moments when Maximus is dying and returning to his wife and child in the original movie make me cry even 20 odd years later because he is a hero. He is admirable, brave and noble even in victory. It's such a powerful story. Beautifully filmed, acted, written and directed. What arrogance would lead anyone to believe they could tell the same story better?
👨🏿🌾🎉😂
The same guy?? Ridley scott directed both
Maybe check the director for Gladiator 1 you genius.
You are aware they are both directed by the same person, are you not?
you do know ridley scott, the director of gladiator, directed gladiator 2 right? if thats not enough, the same producer, writer, cinematographer, and production designer returned for the sequel. and if thats not enough, ridley scott for years had been talking about wanting to make a sequel.
1:47 As someone who doesn’t like to sit in the front seat either, I feel your pain, Charlie
No one does bruh
The largest shoes to fill were those of Joaquin Phoenix. They had two pairs of feet and didn't get even close
Sure, but Joker 2 didn’t do much with the same feet.
There are so many stories of Rome that could be told without branding it "Gladiator".
So true, just shows how down bad Ridley is. The creative juices just aren't flowing like they used to.
Yea they can call it Assassins Creed, easy
"Are you not entertained?!" - Maximus
"Meh, somewhat." - Charlie
I found Denzel Washington not even trying to put on an accent very odd.
the thing that threw me off was the gym scene, all the gladiators sitting around a watercooler
I agree that was hilarious 😂
Not the giant boat battle in the middle of the giant arena filled with water and sharks lol
@@MangoMan1127 the Colosseum, in real life, was occasionally flooded for naumachiae (mock naval battles) during its early years. Historical records indicate that Emperor Titus held a naval battle there to celebrate the amphitheater's inauguration in 80 AD.
@ I can understand the boats and the water but the flipping sharks felt ridiculous
Considering how extra Rome as an empire was I can totally see that being a thing. The logistics are quesrionable but if that was a thing then I'm way more curious how the logistics works on capturing, housing then releasing and recapturing the sharks work.
One big thing to defend about the twin emperors and how we see them; they were that insane. They were always that crazy, and some things follow quite close to what actually happened. They’re meant to represent the excess of Rome and the self interest of the power that is the emperor. Every scene they’re in ends on them because that’s what the emperors of Rome have been doing.
nahh don't go the realism route because both emperors existed in real life and were nothing like the ones in the movie
They weren’t that insane. Don’t cash on cheap historical analysis. If anything, you’re relying on Roman propaganda from the time.
the brothers (not twins) in real life hated each other, but weren't insane. I actually love the idea of two rival co-emperors, which would further the theme of Roman degradation, and if this concept was taken seriously it would have made Macrinus' plan make more sense. Its just frustrating when the actual history is more interesting than the fictional version we get.
They’re like the Paul brothers of our current era 😂
I watched the movie with very low expectations and actually found it entertaining.
He didnt try to kill the emperors, he was aiming at the General but missed
8:30 someone call 911 charlie’s tweaking 😭
Denzel Washington literally was destroying Lucius until his armor saves him, which was terrible writing
His father’s armor. It was meant to be symbolic
1:25 Top Gun Maverick would like to have a word with you
He said usually, not always
Maverick is an anomaly
Maverick It's even better than the first one
Dude people need to realize the second one was horrible
@@JP24kGoldnwrong take
"So Charlie, how was the movie?"
(is wearing a grey shirt)
"Oh god. Sit down. Let me make you some tea."
about his mother it wasn't just that he changed his mind, but because she was in danger he did not want to lose somebody close to him even though she hurt him in the past. So i think about that there is an logical explanation
9:18 his real voice 😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That coming out of Charlie is so off-putting. 😮
I honestly dont think it was that bad. The action was pretty good and yeah I suppose the movie wasnt NEEDED but it seriously isnt bad
Yeah just now saw it, watching the vid now but the movie wasn't too bad imo
I surprisingly enjoyed it more than the first
The CGI in the fight gladiator film looks better than the current one 😭
Good review. I enjoyed the movie, thought it was good. It was a decent sequel and played it safe. Ridley Scott, never disappoints giving you an experience rather than just a movie. Plus Paul Mescal is Irish, so am I, so that's nice. I love Gladiator 1. so to who it may concern, Screw you, I like it.
I agree. I see a ton of fans of the original pissed off, but I was never the biggest fan of it. I thought it was a solid, entertaining flick, and that’s how I see this one. Wasn’t a “necessary” sequel, but it doesn’t detract from the original imo
I agree
Agree!
4:17 Lucious is the son of Maximus? Why do all late sequels seek to destroy the legacy of the previous movie?
Ya i was mad about that
Yeeaa I was about to say wasnt Maximus' wife and son killed in the first movie which was like.. one of the main driving points of his character in the movie lol..
@@Kumatanchiiit's not impossible though given that Maximus and Lucilla had a brief relationship as adults, and we never actually saw or met what was supposedly Lucilla's husband. All we knew was that if he ever existed was already dead by the beginning of the first film. So the choice may annoy some, but it makes sense and isn't entirely impossible.
Does he have good hair?
@MonadoVenom it's not impossible. It is however illogical and improbable when confronted with the character we were shown in gladiator.
You can't just substantially change a character (because the implication IS substantial) just because it's possible. It requires far more substantiation and care, particularly with a popular legacy character.
The emperors were portraying the madness of the later emperors who drank lots of lead from their lead pipes.
Gladiator 2 situation is crazy
Nobody cares I'm better ☠☠☠😂🎉
Situation is crazy situation is crazy
I love you
Wow, 4 bots in a row.
@@OVOJacob3sounds like something clever AI would say 👀
9:18 i'm leaving this meme format here just in case anyone wants easy access to it.
lemon grab sounding ahh 😭🙏
@@jungoshredsI was going to say that 😂
@@jungoshredsUNACCEPTABLE
@@AvatarBelial um why its just a comment
@@stxres does he know?
The Passion of the Christ 2 is gonna go crazy.
Edit: just realized this is a real thing that is happening…. wtf has this world come to
0:34 the same director that made the animatied movies said that the movie won’t be a shot and shot remake
Just saw it today. Yeah it’s was a pointless (pun intended) sequel but you know what I WAS ENTERTAINED!!!
besides the fight scenes everything was awful i was not interested in any character
@@ArmedandDangerous918speak for yourself
“wood or steel, a point is still a point!”
9:58 charlie gives us some finger action 😂😂
I wouldn’t say it’s a bad movie, but just another sequel that was neither needed, nor wanted. It’s crazy to see just how creatively bankrupt Hollywood and the “AAA” gaming industry have been over the last decade.
Tons of original movies come out every year. Audiences don’t watch them.
Politics. Libs don't like good movies.
Pot calling the kettle black
@@alexmaverick6647I guess it also has to do with marketing. Its easier to market a sequel, love it or hate that a sequel exists it will still get people talking. But if it's an original story, it's harder to market a random smuck on his adventures.
I think maybe it was wanted, cinemas were packed with people
9:18 the scream I scrump 😭
9:18 that laugh caught me off guard 😂😂😂
I was hoping that Charlie would plug in Gladiator 2 to the ol' Moist Meter. The sequel obviously is not as great as the original classic starring Russell Crowe. I don't think anyone actually thought that Gladiator 2 was ever going to equal or even surpass the original masterpiece that was Gladiator 1 but Gladiator 2 is still a thrilling & fun epic adventure film with cool fight & battle scenes, a solid sequel to an all-time magnificent Oscar-winning epic. Gladiator 2 is not as brilliant as Gladiator 1 but its still a fun time at the movies. I just wish they hadn't recast Lucius.
FUN FACT: Lucius being revealed as Maximus & Lucilla's son was made canon long before Gladiator 2 was even in development, in the pages of the official Gladiator movie novelization book that was released in bookstores when Gladiator 1 originally released in theaters.
3:06 the first one wasn’t even historically accurate it makes sense to not care much about this criticism some people are getting
And also not all films set in a historical setting SHOULD be 100% historically accurate. It's a movie that's been dramatised, not a documentary. Besides if every film was 100% historically accurate, most would be confusing to a layman audience and/or boring
In my opinion, the movie wasn’t bad. It simply lacked some good writing to make it all believable
Wait I thought his son in Gladiator 1 was also killed and hanging next to his wife when he found his home ??
It’s not his son, it’s Commodus’ son
@@thomaspiccoli2931Nope.
No. His whole family was slaughtered. He litteraly said it himself... "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. *Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife.* And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next"
He had an affair with Lucile, that’s why he always acted differently around her, he knew Lucius was his son
@@YungJules001which makes no sense because his honor wouldn’t have let him cheat. Doesn’t even make sense to his character. Movie fucking sucks
I was looking forward to watching a cgi Russell Crow battle demons in the after life🤷♂️
Seeing Charles in a grey shirt is like discovering a rare Pokémon.
“ LET THEM EAT WAR “ 😂
Disney and Netflix fighting tooth and nail for first place for terrible live action movies.
Meanwhile HBO Max is sitting in the corner observing their failures. I stopped watching Netflix Originals around the time when peakh blinders ended and they canceled MindHunter, Disney is just Disney, most of the stuff they released is targeted for kids but Xmen-97 was Amazing though. HBO Max on the other hand consistently releases top quality shows. Rome, The Penguin, Industry, Succession, The Wire, Dune, The Leftovers(My personal favorite), the list goes on but you get the point.
9:18 thanks for making this 10 times louder than the rest of the video 😭
Ridley Scott cannot make films anymore. He hasn’t been able to for a while.
Ever since what happened to his brother Tony, I don't think I've seen a new film he's made that I've actually liked.
@@NexusKin Tony was better than Ridley, TBH.
hey, at least he is not like robert zemeckis right now
facts he hasnt had a hit in a decade.
@@Krimsin01 Zemeckis is more better than Ridley.
The entertainment industry is terrified of originality. This like a lot of sequels made decades later, has nothing to do with the first.
The reason for that is because the audience only buys tickets for sequels and remakes. They wouldn’t make them if people weren’t watching them in droves.
When the last dual released none of you were there to watch it
People: We want more originality!
Entertainment industry: *Makes original movies*
People: *Doesn’t even see them cause they are based on nothing*
This is why the industry wants to make remakes, sequels or reboots instead of something new. The general audience just won’t see them
You mentioned luscious tried to kill one of the emperors I interpreted it as he was actually aiming for Pedro pascals character but missed
Am I really the only one that found the CGI with the baboons and the sharks in the colosseum really fake and bad? Took me really out of the movie when it should’ve been the best part of the gladiator film..
baboons and sharks in Ancient Rome LOL
Yeah, they must have run out of money there, but those scenes were hella boring to me, and the bad CGI made it worse.
Just left the theater and those baboons… whoof. The water battle scene was very underwhelming too. The trailer got people a little too excited for that one.
I agree! When I was watching it, I was thinking how even the hunger games: catching fire had more realistic baboons than this movie and that movie was made years ago.
@@APerfectToolSiferand to think a ridley scott film would have this cheap CGI!
The fact the question mark is missing says enough
I'm sorry but I really liked it. I obviously loved the original, it's a classic but this one was far better than I expected, without a 'clear' villain, some redemption arcs for people. I thought it was surprisingly good with how it touched on the original without overdoing it... and it really gave a more realistic outcome than what would have happened after the first film. People get bumped by the sharks scene but they don't know history very well. They absolutely had Naval battles in a flooded arena... they didn't have sharks, just other things like eels, but the ocean is only 15 miles away from Rome so it would be possible to bring a shark in. But, people thought it was ridiculous to have water in there but that happened.
Real
Gladiator 2 was so crazy Charlie had to go grey
So I think an example of why live action adaptations keep happening is because it gets people in their 40’s+ (my parents) to watch the shows. My parents wouldn’t ever watch one piece animated but loved the live action, same with death note.
Yeah they tap into another market of people who don't like animated shows it's lazy rather than making brand new content ngl it needs to stop
That's quite strange; 40-50 year olds experienced the Disney Renaissance, Bluth films like American Tail and Land Before Time which should've changed their perception of valuable animated storytelling.
this is exactly why, my parents are the same. if i don't personally convince them to watch an animated show, they don't. i guess animated films are still only for kids in the eyes of 40's+ adults, even though the live action remakes are the same if not worse when it comes to story-telling and adult-related themes
The way I viewed it was that his lashing out at his mother was an instinctual reaction due to him sort of denying his past all this time stating that that boy is dead. Once he had more time to sit with the thought and connect back with his past which is now seemingly becoming undeniable and inescapable. I think that it feels “fast” because of how severe his reaction was to his mother but in reality it was already happening well before that confrontation the second he entered Rome again.
“Are you not entertained!?”
I was during the brutal action, so like twice during the movie, I was entertained only to be bored again.
It seemed like a low budget Mad Max meets decomposing Roman Empire
7:35 It wasn't a leap at all. That ring belonged to Maximus, Darius knew of Maximus' son, as did everyone else. They just didn't know whether or not he was alive, but when Ravi tells him Lucius' full name, it's all clear to him that Maximus' son, the true Prince of Rome, is alive.
They could have done a lot better job of writing in the parts where Lucius changes mind so quick, but I don't see how it was a far jump when the ring was delivered.
8:35 Doesn't want to spoil the film, while telling everyone what happens during the film. LMAO I knew I was watching this for thanksgiving with the family, so I waited until after I did to watch this. Very glad I did lol.
Unrealistic because Geta and Caracalla where in the same scene together 😂
@Լenzzo I reject