Thank you Mr Crossey for this great interview and thank you Mr Maniatis for his making Kuro come alive. He is a great actor and I hope that we will see him in more roles 🤩

Tolkien books and movie (Jackson) fan here. My oldest kids are fans as well. I watched and hated every minute of Rings of Power. I loved this movie. I loved that it was an Anime. Hera wasn't a girlboss, she was quite vulnerable, real, and feminine. BTW, what is the difference between a female Hero and a GirlBoss? That needs to be well defined. A man can be a B.A. hero, but a girl can't?

I thought it was fine. The story was simple, the characters reflected that mostly (to me anyways), and some of the dialogue was a bit clunky and awkward at points. With that being said, it was definitely not the girl boss lore breaking movie people are making it out to be. It does raise a plot hole about the severe lack of ballistas in the world, but that’s not something worth complaining too hard about.

Someone in Hollywood wants to make the Lord of the Rings about Jesus and the Church...

The animation was choppy and atrocious. The took way from important characters. It just wasn’t good

Rarely do you see so many people upset that some other people liked a movie

Saw it in IMAX, very enjoyable

I thourougly enjoyed this return to middle earth. Visuals and audio were absolute candy. I’ve had multiple people tell me I know nothing of animation, but to be honest I really liked the style - it felt very physical and real. Art is subjective The story of Hera and her family was very gripping. You quickly learn to care for these characters

👍👍👍

Thanks for a much needed ACTAULL real review, instead of just hating on it just because there is a female lead

Just saw it. I had a fun time. Was so refreshing to be back in the real Middle Earth.😊

No lore breaking in this film....are you for real 😂😂 Please go read some of Tolkien's work and then rewatch the movie. You have some wild takes that is for sure!

how does this one shot charizard???

If the OG trilogy's cast openly praises this movie, you know you're in for a good time

I don't think you know what the words "visual spectacle" mean. It's crappy 70s Japanimation. And no "Tolkien Nerd" could possibly support this. Your fandom is revoked.

Cheers mate i`ll be seeing it

Thank you for creating and sharing this video. I love this informative and useful review. The amount of trolls that are so upset they made this movie is so bizarre. I’ve been stoked for this movie for over 16 months and I am so ready to experience this on Thursday.

Imo anime is not suitable for lotr. Maybe if they had gone with animation like 2007s beowulf i would had been more interested but anime was clearly a wrong choice!

I am excited for this. It’s glad to hear a good take because I have had a hard time making sense of some of the criticisms. Unfortunately, the lord of the rings fans can be extremely toxic and gate keepers. I personally enjoy all the films, including the hobbit films (despite the hobbit being my favorite book of all time). I am even enjoying the rings of power.

Its bombing at the box office internationally, I think this may be a wake up call that live action is the way to go..

At this point wouldn’t the ring be in Gollum’s possession not at the bottom of the river? Gollum had the ring for more than 200 years.

Cannot wait to see it.

Great information! thanks for the videos. Maybe you could both mic up in the future!

The interview audio is really fuzzy , alot of echoing

The movie was Brilliant. People were mad at the trailer having a hip hop song, already comparing it to the past film. Then people used the hip hop music to ironically marginalize Denzel's role. People are just simply miserable. People keep talking about accents is hilarious. English 100 years ago is not even the same as today. What is an ancient Roman accent in english? People are just dumb, straight up. And haters

MASTERPIECE? Are you insane??????? It was a complete mess.

thank you queen

Move list to one shot a charizard

I don’t even want manaphy because if my opponent is putting some damage counters on my benched drifloons that gives me a head start. 🤔

If only Ikue Otani was with Veronica.

Masterpiece? What?

They don’t try to outshine each other yet they both shine just perfectly, equally

Everyone hating on this movie didn't even go watch it

I am sorry I did not see it. I was watching Wicked. 😊 I have seen it 3 times now. 🥰 but i can only chose one when I go to the theater. And I keep chosing Wicked. 😂 sorry i will probly never see Gladiator 2.

I can't see anyone who watched the first one, not thinking Gladiator 2 was a piece of crap. It was basically a bad version of the first one. The original was a stand alone movie, and Hollywood just did what they've been doing for years. Regurgitating the same old storyline, thinking it would be just as good as the original.

Love Gladiator. Love most of Riddley Scott's work. Was so looking forward to this movie. Tried really hard to make it work. Nope. Just go re-watch Gladiator's director's cut.

Masterpiece? What the hell movie did you go? See because it sure as hell wasn’t gladiator 2. I got a couple minutes in before I realize that you’re in love with the sound of your own voice and you get high off the smell of your own farts. Seriously though this movie was so bad. The dialogue was so corny and the CGI that was used looked absolutely horrendous.

I was really disappointed in this movie. The characters felt underdeveloped, the cgi was bad, the pacing of some scenes was off (too rushed or too quick), the emotional moments didn't land, the geography of characters at times was off "how is he there already?!", the music was pretty average. The emperors were a mixed bag, I thought Joseph Quinn showed some moments of something happening that could've been compelling, but again not enough time spent with him (and even that time was split with another emperor). Storylines didn't really go anywhere (Pedro PAscal's, even Paul Mescal's sort of limped to nothing at points). And some very heavy-handed use of Gladiator 1 to try and tie it in or make it seem greater than it actually is.

Not almost perfect but very perfect

Need badly part 2 ☺️🤧

I agree that the film was a little too long. But what does one cut ? If you ask 1000 film editors you would get 1000 different cuts. Every scene was excellent, so it becomes very subjective and a matter of personal opinion what cuts to make.

YES! Wicked is ALMOST Perfect indeed. This is why I gave the film a rated 9/10 I hope Wicked Part 2 would make me give a perfect 10/10 next year.

The casting of Denzel Washington ruined this movie

This movie was really bad. How can you call this a masterpiece? You're a twit.

I’d like to share my thoughts on the recent Gladiator sequel, and I hope you’ll take them in the spirit of honest reflection. While I’m not a professional critic, just an ordinary film lover who appreciates cinema, I feel compelled to offer my perspective, especially in light of how much the landscape of filmmaking has changed over the years. Like many, I’ve grown weary of the endless reboots and sequels, often driven by the business side of Hollywood rather than creative inspiration. I’m not saying this to discourage you from enjoying the film, but I do want to share my honest reaction to it, and I hope it helps you make a more informed decision. The original Gladiator remains a true cinematic masterpiece. Its story, visuals, cinematography, and Hans Zimmer’s unforgettable score created an experience that resonated deeply with audiences. It was a rare film that stayed with you long after the credits rolled-something special that’s hard to replicate. Unfortunately, this sequel doesn’t capture that same magic. Despite a talented cast, the story feels hollow and doesn’t reach the emotional depth or visual artistry of its predecessor. It seems to try too hard to recreate the original’s impact, but in doing so, it falls short. I genuinely believe the film might have worked better as a standalone project or a spin-off rather than trying to tie it to such a legendary original. I’m sharing this not to discourage you from seeing the film if you’re curious, but simply to offer my honest opinion. I think there are other films out there right now that might be more worth your time and money. I appreciate the platform that KZbin provides for open dialogue, and if you disagree with my view, that’s perfectly fine. I’m just speaking from my own experience, and I hope it helps in some way.

I don't think you can call the most successful Broadway musical of all-time a "cult classic" LOL

Me and my bro both teared up during the ballroom scene. It was great but I feel it does depend on part 2. That needs to be a showstopping second part and then this movie will be elevated.

Gay

Gladiator 2 sucked not a masterpiece !

This guy watch a different movie?? Bollox