One of the best scenes in any movie. Period. Maximus showing why he was a revered and smart general. Brilliant and perfect. I never get tired of watching it.
Yh because it's written well and generals have alot of military experiences on the battlefield so they use it effectively in whatever scenario they are in
One reason why, yes. Competence in battle commands respect. I have served under commanders who I didn't care for personally, but professionally they were awesome. You put personal differences aside when you are in combat.
It took me a while to realize this scene shows just how many Roman military veterans ended up in the gladiator arenas. The quickness with how some of the gladiators react suggests that they were members of the legion.
@@Fitsuuu THIS. They respected him so much they would die keeping his secret for his protection rather then betray his identity and trade it for freedom or money.
Why do you think so? Most gladiators were war prisoners or criminals, so in both cases they would probably knew how to fight, and main point of gladiators was make a show, especially in Rome and when the emperor himself is watching, so the gladiators in this scene were probably the best their masters could send and probably had more fight experiences than many military veterans.
My favorite part is the attention to detail when his two teams he made in the heat of battle answer as he yells “single column! single column!” All to funnel the last two chariots his way as he retained mobility on a single horse.
You cleary see that Hagen does not trust Maximus in the begin when he says that they should work together. Like he wanted the take the glory for himself, that’s why he didnt join the diamond and give the credits to Maximus’s idea. After Maximus saves Hagen, he understood. Awesome detail.
@@unropednope4644 Hagen never served under Maximus, the one that is saying that is another dude. Hagen is a German, he also asks Maximus after this fight if he managed to get many victories in many countries, and after he gets an answer from Maximus, he asks “in Germania?”.. so never served under him bro.
@haasjeover5 its common knowledge "bro" listen when maximus asks who served before the coliseum fight. The big German, hagen, says I served UNDER YOU in Videbona. Your wrong and ignorantly contradicting 23 years of commonly known trivia. Theres also nothing about his actions that says he doesn't trust maximus. Even if your right (your not) they've known at fought together numerous times for months now.
@@unropednope4644 huh? HAHAHAH he never served under Maximus, the guy never said UNDER YOU, he says “I served with you” and he has a total different accent then Hagen😂😂 . He never knew him before he saw him when Maximus was recruited😂 he even called him “Spaniard”. Would you call your general Spaniard? Damn you must be a troll rofl I have watched this movie like a zillion times.
And with trust I meant; look at Hagen, look how he looks when Maximus speaks. He is like “what ever dude”. After Maximus saves Hagen, he aknowledge Maximus decisions and helps the columns.
The gladiators are being forced to recreate the historic battle of Zama (202 BC) during the Second Punic War, in which the Roman forces of Scipio Africanus defeated the Carthaginian army of Hannibal. Maximus and his gladiators reverse history by defeating the Roman army pitted against them.
@@corkystorky No. This was under Marcus Aurelius many years after the Punic Wars. Those took place before the fall of the Republic and the coming to power of an Emperor. .
Imagine what Maximus felt risking himself for Hagen and seeing right after multiple chariots be destroyed in a glorious way; shows the power of sacrifice ?
I know this is just a fictional movie but seriously it wasn't for Maximus leadership and majority of the Gladiators that cooperated with him, I'm pretty sure they all would have perished right there, the only gladiators that perished are the ones that were individualistic, except for the last two, but what I found insulting is the Gladiator that wasn't part of the group they got shot by an arrow and rescued by a Maximus is now given orders, I'm assuming he redeemed himself.
I went to the real Coliseum of Rome in 2019. It was actually breathtaking and spectacular up close. To say the inside is enormous would be an understatement.
Those girls at 1:00 and 3:15 were some of the most badass gladiators and how hard they fought. They were also really gorgeous! Wonder who were the actresses who played them. It was sad to see how many Romans put people like this together to fight to the death and enjoy watching other people kill others for sports. Its amazing how much the world change yet we still fight, whether for power, glory, honor, greed, it still shows how much people love fighting whereas these gladiators fought to survive.
@@nimavamsi9706 There weren't female soldiers in the legions (that we know of...it's always possible some managed to sneak in pretending to be men as it was documented to have happened with later armies), but there were some female gladiators.
Two mistakes: At 3:33, as the guy throws the sword, he shouts "Maximus!", giving away his name. At 2:34, there appears to be an air canister hidden in the chariot, that is visible when it tips over.
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3:33 Juba throws him the sword "MAXIMUS!".... **most best battle music ever ** "Single column! Single Column!" Gladiatrix chariot archers get their throats slashed... our boys win. WHAT A SCENE.
One of my most watched scenes ever and I have two favorite parts: 1) 1:50 "Hold, hold, DIVE IN!" this scores Maximus's squad their first tactical victory. Up until then he'd done a great job of organizing their defense, but they still need to score hits and kills to win the battle. I can imagine how the conversation went inside the turtle formation. Maximus: "ok everyone, the chariots are getting closer but that also means they're more exposed. Try to time a hit on the weak point of the chariot- the wheel. After the horse gallops by, I'll signal the attack and you guys try to hit the wheels with your shields". And you know that they had time while defending in the circle so this is totally plausible. Then to have the nerve to actually dive for the attack under a chariot is commendable too, but it's easier if you trust your teammates at that moment which is why cohesion is so important. Masterclass in leadership. 2) 2:10 this is such a small detail I didn't notice it for years! The friggin' MVP javelin thrower scores the second tactical victory for Maximus because when he hits the chariot driver, it starts a chain of events which disables this chariot and makes it knock into another one, also disabling it- so basically that one javelin throw scored 2 chariot and 5 enemy kills. After that, the numbers are balanced enough wherein Maximus's troops can organize more aggressive tactics such as laying the trap. But I can also imagine how the conversation in the turtle went. Maximus: "alright, who here throws a good javelin?" This dude: "I think I can". Maximus: "alright, you hide in the middle of the circle with javelin ready, and if you see a good shot, take it". And thus it went, behind every good play is good team preparation. Another masterclass in teamwork.
The deep subtle irony casual poked at is under Commodius, things are exactly opposite of how they're suppose to be. Scipio's legions were dishonored, exiled veterans while Hannibal's forces were seen through an Exotic African lens. Considering the gladiators matched closely to zama legionary times, flip flopping the names of the two opposing forces would have made this whole battle scene make sense.
i wish i could do this comment justice as it was better phrased but its great symbolism that the "scipio" army is wearing armor and using chariots more common found in the Carthage Army rather than roman and the "barbaric horde" using Triarrii armor and weapons
Is it just me or was the shot at 2:37 also used in gladiator 2 when the rhino charges into the wall. Yeah they edited out the person lying on the ground but I swear this shot was used again
Ok, I grew up loving this movie and I still do. But now with my limited military experience…. I can say he screwed up. He declares himself the leader.. says “this column to the chariot, this column stay with me”. Then he precedes to ride off on a horse without giving further instructions. I get it’s the big moment when the crowd realizes he is a bada** but good god… he just left half the men without instructions 😂😂
How silly of Commodus as he moves his hands to sarcastically make fun of Maximus as he swings his sword strategically for combat. I must say Commodus looks funny but at the same time sarcastic.
I know Rome reenacted their most famous battles, but this would be the battle of Zama, not the battle of Carthage. Also isnt it ironic that Maximus plays the role of Hannibal?
@@laisphinto6372 though to be fair, Scipio learned from Hannibal's tactics. I'd say Fabius wasn't as skilled as Hannibal, but was wise enough to use delaying tactics against him
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9.9 Only missed the subs when Crowe said "Diamond! Diamond!" not "Down low!" 😉❤️
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@@TheDylls Audio sounds like Dive In Dive In
One of the best scenes in any movie. Period. Maximus showing why he was a revered and smart general. Brilliant and perfect. I never get tired of watching it.
I totally agree with you!
Yh because it's written well and generals have alot of military experiences on the battlefield so they use it effectively in whatever scenario they are in
I never get tired of watching Gladiator.
Same here. Love the whole movie.
NEVEEEEEEEEER!
MF DOOM
preach.
Same here
Maximus saving Hagen in this scene is why he was so respected by everyone around him.
I think his ability to strategize swiftly & brilliantly under pressure also played a major role.
@@BryonyAmste of course! Natural leader.
One reason why, yes. Competence in battle commands respect. I have served under commanders who I didn't care for personally, but professionally they were awesome. You put personal differences aside when you are in combat.
Brother ❤
Great callout!! Never thought about the impact that had on the others!!
It took me a while to realize this scene shows just how many Roman military veterans ended up in the gladiator arenas. The quickness with how some of the gladiators react suggests that they were members of the legion.
And to add to that, the fact they were members of the legion meant they likely recongised Maximus but didn't speak a word.
@@Fitsuuu THIS. They respected him so much they would die keeping his secret for his protection rather then betray his identity and trade it for freedom or money.
Probably after Comodus new Generals close to the new emperor took the command. Then things fucked up in the legions and vets deserted
Why do you think so? Most gladiators were war prisoners or criminals, so in both cases they would probably knew how to fight, and main point of gladiators was make a show, especially in Rome and when the emperor himself is watching, so the gladiators in this scene were probably the best their masters could send and probably had more fight experiences than many military veterans.
@@tefky7964 because many veterans had nowhere else to go after deployment. Whether they ended up as thieves, pirates or gladiators seems inevitable.
My favorite part is the attention to detail when his two teams he made in the heat of battle answer as he yells “single column! single column!” All to funnel the last two chariots his way as he retained mobility on a single horse.
One of the greatest battle scenes in movie history. Truly phenomenal
All these men were Warriors until there very death. I salute them all!
The music in this movie is just unbelievable. Hans zimmer is a damn genius.
Ridley Scott, what a maestro. Who else could have pulled off such a scene successfully? Very few of the greats.
Maximus finally did what Proximus advised him to do. "Win the crowd".
3:34 That sword throw 😱👌
And catching too, imagine he would have missed it 😆
I was entertained!
I get chills every time I watch it
Swag
Maxius swings his sword got me everytime
You cleary see that Hagen does not trust Maximus in the begin when he says that they should work together. Like he wanted the take the glory for himself, that’s why he didnt join the diamond and give the credits to Maximus’s idea. After Maximus saves Hagen, he understood. Awesome detail.
Hagen always trusted maximus because he always knew who he was. He served under maximus at the battle of videbona.
@@unropednope4644 Hagen never served under Maximus, the one that is saying that is another dude. Hagen is a German, he also asks Maximus after this fight if he managed to get many victories in many countries, and after he gets an answer from Maximus, he asks “in Germania?”.. so never served under him bro.
@haasjeover5 its common knowledge "bro" listen when maximus asks who served before the coliseum fight. The big German, hagen, says I served UNDER YOU in Videbona. Your wrong and ignorantly contradicting 23 years of commonly known trivia. Theres also nothing about his actions that says he doesn't trust maximus. Even if your right (your not) they've known at fought together numerous times for months now.
@@unropednope4644 huh? HAHAHAH he never served under Maximus, the guy never said UNDER YOU, he says “I served with you” and he has a total different accent then Hagen😂😂 . He never knew him before he saw him when Maximus was recruited😂 he even called him “Spaniard”. Would you call your general Spaniard? Damn you must be a troll rofl I have watched this movie like a zillion times.
And with trust I meant; look at Hagen, look how he looks when Maximus speaks. He is like “what ever dude”. After Maximus saves Hagen, he aknowledge Maximus decisions and helps the columns.
Golden age for Russell in this crazy cool looking scene!
The gladiators are being forced to recreate the historic battle of Zama (202 BC) during the Second Punic War, in which the Roman forces of Scipio Africanus defeated the Carthaginian army of Hannibal. Maximus and his gladiators reverse history by defeating the Roman army pitted against them.
Wasn't hero Hannibal at the beginning of the movie, in the battle at the forest?
I think they were fighting Germanic tribes in that battle
Hanibal should have march on Rome when he had a chance Roman republic took a gamble and got lucky … Hanibal was a better leader
@@corkystorky No. This was under Marcus Aurelius many years after the Punic Wars. Those took place before the fall of the Republic and the coming to power of an Emperor.
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@@alvaro209209 hannibal never had a single chance in attacking Rome, he was routed 3 times trying to take Nola which was a small village.
4:17 Chills every, single time. 😃
The theme
Hans Zimmer brought his A game here for sure
Still an epic movie after all these years.
4:11 what a great ending to the fight. Best character right there
You can see gas tank on chariot at 2:34 😂
Cant make it out.
@@blitzkrieg2142k if you go stop at exactly 2:34 you can clearly see it
It looks like a pressurized gas cylinder. Maybe to power a pneumatic mechanism of some kind?
Dang, those Roman’s were advanced to have those cylinders and pressurized fluids
Dr Emmett Brown brought it back in time to fix the timeline.
The look on Djimon's character face when Maximus catches the sword always makes me smile.
The number one best movie in history❤🎉
Imagine what Maximus felt risking himself for Hagen and seeing right after multiple chariots be destroyed in a glorious way; shows the power of sacrifice ?
I always love proximos face like "yeah! Those my boys!"
Gladiator 2 was good, but nothing beats the original.
I was today years old when I realized that Pirates of the Caribbean took the music from Gladiator, it's subtle, but it's all there.
When the music hits …. Epic 🥰
Commodus reactions are gold
I know this is just a fictional movie but seriously it wasn't for Maximus leadership and majority of the Gladiators that cooperated with him, I'm pretty sure they all would have perished right there, the only gladiators that perished are the ones that were individualistic, except for the last two, but what I found insulting is the Gladiator that wasn't part of the group they got shot by an arrow and rescued by a Maximus is now given orders, I'm assuming he redeemed himself.
He redeems himself later when he tastes Maximus food for poison as a sign of respect once his secret is out to who he is.
One Of The Very Best Motion Picture Of All Time. Could keep watching it over and over and over again🙏❤️
The best movie in my book.
Absolute Chills at 04:18 - 04:40, the music is just perfect🥹
I went to the real Coliseum of Rome in 2019. It was actually breathtaking and spectacular up close. To say the inside is enormous would be an understatement.
Love the movie, have watched it more than 20 times. I akso, love the music.
2:34 look at the tank opps
This is water injection or nitrous oxide, historical accurate in military use durinh this time
@@nanab256 Yep, in the deleted scenes Maximus charged his Tesla at his home estate in a flashback. Very historically accurate.
Gladiator 2 never should have happened. Don't watch it if you admire originality.
Those girls at 1:00 and 3:15 were some of the most badass gladiators and how hard they fought. They were also really gorgeous! Wonder who were the actresses who played them. It was sad to see how many Romans put people like this together to fight to the death and enjoy watching other people kill others for sports. Its amazing how much the world change yet we still fight, whether for power, glory, honor, greed, it still shows how much people love fighting whereas these gladiators fought to survive.
I don't think they would have used Female Roman Soldiers
@@nimavamsi9706 There weren't female soldiers in the legions (that we know of...it's always possible some managed to sneak in pretending to be men as it was documented to have happened with later armies), but there were some female gladiators.
@@keith6706it was its own class I believe, they had so many lol
This apes literally went down like human waste
Anyone else here to clean their eyes after Gladiator 2?
I was laughing so hard watching the sequel, movie was a comedy unintentionally!!
Hahaha me!
2:46 the score begins to sound like Pirates. Thanks Hans Zimmer for repeating yourself.
I like how he used his Army tactics like locking up the shield which is called the Turtle
After all hus struggles, Maximus really deserved to grow old and grey in his farm house in Spain 😢
On his farm with his wife and son and all their crops.
That wasn’t Spain
02:34 greatest mistake in cinema history 😁
J phoenix is one of a kind, no only is he an elite actor, but he is unique
This just never gets old
0:03 RIP, MetalFace DOOM lives forever
This scene is Ridley Scott at his very best.
A true modern classic.
God bless everyone because of this video exactly 999 trillion times more richly beyond your wildest dreams and highest expectations.
Two mistakes:
At 3:33, as the guy throws the sword, he shouts "Maximus!", giving away his name.
At 2:34, there appears to be an air canister hidden in the chariot, that is visible when it tips over.
back when movies look real and only use cgi when need it now its everywhere and everything looks fake
03:38 Joaquin Phoneix crazy 😎
This movie was so beautifully made
“The Heart of Rome is not in the marbled halls of the Senate, but in the Sands of the Coliseum” The same thing still survives today. WWE, MMA, BOXING🤔🗿👊🏻🍺
WWE, MMA, and boxing are really gay though.
@@Kyoko_In.the Gladiatorial competitions that actually fought to the death back then.
NFL
Rome was blood thirsty evil... Enjoying poor helpless people die in the arena defending themselves...
3:33 Juba throws him the sword "MAXIMUS!".... **most best battle music ever **
"Single column! Single Column!" Gladiatrix chariot archers get their throats slashed... our boys win.
WHAT A SCENE.
I definitely love the music from gladiator even the action scenes
Pirates of the Caribbean has a very similar Melody
How have I not seen the CO2 tank in the chariot at 2:35
Good Eye! I had to look twice but I saw it the second time in that view from behind the chariot.
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*2:33
One of my most watched scenes ever and I have two favorite parts:
1) 1:50 "Hold, hold, DIVE IN!" this scores Maximus's squad their first tactical victory. Up until then he'd done a great job of organizing their defense, but they still need to score hits and kills to win the battle. I can imagine how the conversation went inside the turtle formation. Maximus: "ok everyone, the chariots are getting closer but that also means they're more exposed. Try to time a hit on the weak point of the chariot- the wheel. After the horse gallops by, I'll signal the attack and you guys try to hit the wheels with your shields". And you know that they had time while defending in the circle so this is totally plausible. Then to have the nerve to actually dive for the attack under a chariot is commendable too, but it's easier if you trust your teammates at that moment which is why cohesion is so important. Masterclass in leadership.
2) 2:10 this is such a small detail I didn't notice it for years! The friggin' MVP javelin thrower scores the second tactical victory for Maximus because when he hits the chariot driver, it starts a chain of events which disables this chariot and makes it knock into another one, also disabling it- so basically that one javelin throw scored 2 chariot and 5 enemy kills. After that, the numbers are balanced enough wherein Maximus's troops can organize more aggressive tactics such as laying the trap. But I can also imagine how the conversation in the turtle went. Maximus: "alright, who here throws a good javelin?" This dude: "I think I can". Maximus: "alright, you hide in the middle of the circle with javelin ready, and if you see a good shot, take it". And thus it went, behind every good play is good team preparation. Another masterclass in teamwork.
Best scene in the movie!
The deep subtle irony casual poked at is under Commodius, things are exactly opposite of how they're suppose to be. Scipio's legions were dishonored, exiled veterans while Hannibal's forces were seen through an Exotic African lens. Considering the gladiators matched closely to zama legionary times, flip flopping the names of the two opposing forces would have made this whole battle scene make sense.
The time at 222 is the best part of that scene I what about 20times 😂every time I watch the movie ❤
WHOS here that is gonna watch gladiator 2?
im here after watching some fanmade movie called gladiator 2.
Saw it. It was cool.
2:34 Never forget the modern day equipment!
Goosebumps still to this day
Announcer: “The LEGIONNAIRES of School Africanus!”
(Show chariots) 🤨
They were supposed to lose so as to avoid embarrassment (just in case)
We will prevail!
Through anything!
Chariot!
🎉🎉❤❤
i wish i could do this comment justice as it was better phrased but
its great symbolism that the "scipio" army is wearing armor and using chariots more common found in the Carthage Army rather than roman
and the "barbaric horde" using Triarrii armor and weapons
at 2:32 - 2:34 you can see the pressure tank that flipped the chariot haha
The sista with the bow and arrow I assume would be a Nubian Archer? I read they were basically an army full of Legolos's.
Fantastic film
Is it just me or was the shot at 2:37 also used in gladiator 2 when the rhino charges into the wall. Yeah they edited out the person lying on the ground but I swear this shot was used again
The scene never gets old
These movies are evergreen
Not with the man who had actually defeated " the Barbarians " fighting for " the Barbarians ".
Shit was real back then
Came bak to this vid after gladiator 2 trailer just dropped
2:56 brotha kept his pimp hand strong
Its crazy MF DOOM actually lived in roman times!
Ok, I grew up loving this movie and I still do. But now with my limited military experience…. I can say he screwed up. He declares himself the leader.. says “this column to the chariot, this column stay with me”. Then he precedes to ride off on a horse without giving further instructions. I get it’s the big moment when the crowd realizes he is a bada** but good god… he just left half the men without instructions 😂😂
4:22 could pass as Empire Earth cover
Fun fact: the actor that played Hagen used to bodybuild with Arnold Schwarzenegger
How silly of Commodus as he moves his hands to sarcastically make fun of Maximus as he swings his sword strategically for combat. I must say Commodus looks funny but at the same time sarcastic.
My fave scene 👌
02:22 There were already all-terrain boots in ancient Rome, as can be seen (left)
Well if nothing else, this movie and the comments here show how much humans enjoy violence, cruelty, death, and danger.
you must be a Vegan
@@corkystorky No.
@@corkystorkyyou have 3 typos and one missing letter in the word "decent"
At 1:53 he doesn't say "Down Low, Down Low" he says "Divert, Divert".
No. It "tuuuurtle, tuuurtle".
Turtle is a Roman shield war formation showed in the film.
@@andreiv.1008 Testudo doesn't look like that nor would it be used for that purpose.
@@Xerophun Try to watch the film with subtitles. It's quite the "turtle" (testudo).
@@andreiv.1008 Riveting German humor
A man who recently loses his family is dangerous
Gladiators didn’t die like flies as they portray. They were pretty expensive to acquire and to keep
Brutal. Brutal😮
A beautiful movie
That music part at 3:36 oh man!!!!
I know Rome reenacted their most famous battles, but this would be the battle of Zama, not the battle of Carthage. Also isnt it ironic that Maximus plays the role of Hannibal?
Yea lol hannibal a far better leader then any roman leader at the time
Scipio Africanus and Quintus Fabius Maximus the delayer were ON par with hannibal
@@laisphinto6372 though to be fair, Scipio learned from Hannibal's tactics. I'd say Fabius wasn't as skilled as Hannibal, but was wise enough to use delaying tactics against him
1:13 Imagine Proximo coming out to see all of his guys dead.
3:38
I still find this funny
New movie tries to recreate this but they use Rhinocerous and boats.
And poorly made CGI
Another mistake among others: Minute 4.19 The gladiator's sword is in his left hand. Minute 4.21 The gladiator's sword is in his right hand...
Arnold Schwarzenegger was in this movie. I heard his voice lol
How will part 2 even compare with 2000 Gladiator
It won’t. Part 2 will be a deuce.
Were the soldiers throwing arrows black women? Or men?
DIAMOND!!! DIAMOND!!!
Proximo hahaha do i have the best gladiators here