Are You Entertained ?!? | Gladiator (2000) | FIRST TIME WATCHING

[@BissFlix]

Have you Been to Rome?

[@tommywalker3746]

Saw it from a airplane window

[@YouMustWhipIt]

Yes my wife and I went to there in 2000. We hope to live there for a year when I retire. Such a wonderful City!

[@alainvachon6255]

Not yet, I been to Milano and Venezia so far... probably next year I will go there.

[@martinboyle9163]

I can't find any roads leading me to there...

[@Hanmieson]

Non fui in urbe Roma

[@0zymandiass]

"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, 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!" That line gives me the chills every time i watch this scene.

[@notsureyou]

But it should always be followed with: "Please leave a message after the tone"

[@0zymandiass]

@@notsureyou lol

[@Motivatedk9]

​@@notsureyou hands down funniest comment in months 😅

[@BissFlix]

Its an amazing scene ❤

[@jamesalexander5623]

Many people miss Maximus' disrespect of Commodus when he calls him Highness rather than Majesty!

[@Neotron2001]

"Am I not merciful?!!" Joaquin Phoenix is magnificent in this film.

[@etherealtb6021]

He should've won Best Supporting Actor.

[@domkovell5828]

My friend and I shout this line to each other all the time when we help each other out. If I pay for his lunch, I'll shout at him, "AM I NOT MERCIFUL?!:

[@Neotron2001]

@@domkovell5828 , holy shit. I do the same with one of my friends as well. Lmao!

[@CrashWizard]

Fun Fact: In the Assassin's Creed video games, the main character will outstretch their hand while walking slowly in tall grass. It is generally accepted that small bit of animation is inspired by this film.

[@dillonpierce7869]

I do need to play through all of those still.... Started the first one a while ago and haven't gotten deep into it.

[@gx3mz]

​​@@docsavage8640imagine commenting 'cause not caring

[@metoo7557]

"I glad we are kinda beyond .. kinda.. all of this". These kinds of things have never stopped, it has just evolved.

[@samuraiwarriorsunite]

I love when Joaquin says he'll tell the story of Emperor Claudius since Derek Jacobi (Senator Gracchus) actually played him in the 1976 BBC Television Mini-Series I, Claudius. A great adaptation, by the way.

[@natmanprime4295]

ha ha, money for old rope for my boi derek

[@martinboyle9163]

I remember seeing that miniseries when it was a 1981 rerun on PBS. I happened to be in 7th-grade Old World History back then and we were coincidentally studying Claudius and other Roman Emperors at the time. The show was marvelous and really pounded home the fact that he became Emperor because his neurological ticks and physical disabilities made Senators and Patricians believe he would be an easy person to control, but instead, they all found out the hard way that in reality Claudius was a shrewd, clever and ruthless leader by having them all killed before they could act.

[@davestang5454]

What I liked about that series was the way Claudius was portrayed, not as a dim-witted fool but as an intelligent man who was treated like a fool because of his handicaps.

[@Azeyral]

"this guy has a Napoleon complex" ironically Joaquin Phoenix is playing Napoleon now in a new Ridley Scott movie :)

[@orangewarm1]

Napoleon complex suggests he is small. He wasn't.

[@carl_anderson9315]

The reason why Commodus has such protagonism here is actually pretty accurate. He popularized gladiators to get people’s favor, and got killed by one.

[@CeiStockport-nx2qi]

Strangled by one in the bath.

[@bestopinion9257]

Well, don't play with fire.

[@wooshbait36]

Yo, Gladiator be hittin' different, no cap! 💀💀 Russell Crowe really said "I'm finna end this emperor's whole career" and did that. 😤🗡 Mans went from general to slave to absolute unit in the arena, sheeeesh! 🏟🔥 Commodus be mad sus, giving off major small pp energy fr fr. 🚩 Maximus' "Are you not entertained?" speech? Iconic behavior, straight bussin'. 👑 That revenge arc got me shook, it's giving main character energy 24/7. 💯 Ancient Rome stay wildin', but Maximus' fit was drippin' harder than the blood in the Colosseum, no kizzy. 🩸👀 Lucilla really said "I'm playing both sides so I always come out on top" and I felt that. 🧠 The afterlife scene at the end got me crying in the club rn. 😭🌾 This movie slaps hard, deadass. You were missing out big time, lil sis 🏛🐺

[@henkkamatikaine2808]

Fun fact; did you know they used to flood the colosseum with water sometimes and have miniature naval battles there. Even to this day there aren't many places in the world where you could do that really.

[@davestang5454]

In Gladiator 2, there is a sea battle in the Colosseum, which was actually called the Flavian Amphitheater in those days.

[@Aesclepius]

Joaquin Phoinex is the name of the Evil Emperor, he is an epic actor and will love him in Signs with Mel Gibson.

[@timw8398]

Biss!!! Your international knowledge, and multi lingual brilliance is quickly making you my favorite reactor on the tube!! Your accent is mesmerizing! Your delivery, your emotion, and commentary are spot on. Thank you!!!❤

[@futuregenerationz]

40 years before this, a movie named 'Spartacus' with Kirk Douglas came out. I'd love to see a comparison of the 2 films.

[@jmilla321]

Music is by hans zimmer, who is the absolute goat of film scoring. He and the people he gets on his team are always top notch

[@BissFlix]

He is amazing ❤

[@tomaskennedy]

GLADIATOR, DUNE. TOP GUN MAVERICK - HANS ZIMMER CAN'T MISS!! ❤❤

[@Filboid2000]

Alas! How quickly everyone forgets John Williams. 😢

[@aarrgghh]

@17:35 -- maggots are still used today to clean necrotic wounds because of the precise way they consume only rotten flesh without harming healthy flesh.

[@dre3k78]

Joaquin Phoenix really stood out in this movie to me. He really made Commodus such an evil person you really hated. Also this must of been a director's cut or extended version....there were several scenes ive never seen before in this video reaction.

[@BissFlix]

It is the extended cut, glad you enjoyed the reaction ❤

[@radicalreactions1633]

He plays the SAME CHARACTER IN EVERYTHING aka himself. He's not a good actor.

[@theaterofsouls]

the standard version is better for some reasons

[@ruthsaunders9507]

@@radicalreactions1633 Watch him in Signs. He's a hoot.

[@zom-e_]

The female vocalist for the soundtrack sang in a language she made up when she was young. It makes the hair's on my arms stand up every time I hear it

[@kevinmole9982]

Her name is lisa gerrard .

[@Gutslinger]

Is it an actual language with translations, or is it just gibberish that people are labeling as a "language"?

[@thomasmayerl152]

"Go to sleep,it was just a dream" WOW!!!!! I always love your reaction.

[@BissFlix]

Haha thank you, glad you are loving them ❤

[@51tetra69]

Bisscute, I just wanted to tell you that your Rumanian accent and the way you roll your R's is thoroughly charming. Listening to your narration throughout your reactions is always a delight to the ears!

[@goyasolidar]

Another epic movie you should react to is Kingdom of Heaven. Only watch the Director's Cut because that is vastly superior to the theatrical release which was butchered by edits and made character motives incomprehensible at times.

[@delusional500]

Hard agree.

[@SergeChel]

great movie

[@DestinyAwaits19]

Piss off. The theatrical was better.

[@ctakitimu]

I only saw the theatrical version and wasn't impressed. I didn't know there was a better directors cut, so thank you very much for that! Looks like I'll be watching that this weekend!

[@Bill_pierre]

This 100%! Fantastic film, and directors cut is a much.

[@jonnybb]

I was maybe 12 when I saw Gladiator, I hated Joaquin Phoenix for a decade afterwards, what an amazing 'bad guy' performance, just absolute perfection.

[@CoastalNomad]

Joaquin definately "Embodies" the Characters he plays......

[@hazhoner5727]

He was only 26 ....stunning performance

[@BlackieNuff]

Those Colosseum battles are epic - I love the part when the Clone Trooper transport comes down and all the Jedi come pouring out... Oops, wrong movie.

[@DocMicrowave]

I am glad you noticed that when Maximus fought Tigress, they were they were holding the tigers back from Tigress, but giving them extension for Maximus. Most reactors don't catch that. The fight was indeed rigged.

[@victore6242]

Most of gladiators were slaves or ex-slaves, but some were free men who fought as a job, with a proper contract, led by a proper manager. They were considered in the same way as prostitutes and actors and basically as any kind of outcasts. They were often referred to as “infamous” (people with bad reputation).

[@stygggian]

The singer who did the background music was Lisa Gerard, she sings for a band called Dead Can Dance, they are amazing.

[@oobrocks]

This is a 5 for me: a great story, some of history is correct, great cast, great production sets, great script, great special effects, stunning music and incredible ending. Won best Oscar film & best actor for Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix should have won, too. What more can a movie do for somebody?

[@BissFlix]

Hope you enjoyed the reaction ❤

[@oobrocks]

Of course

[@Stogie2112]

"Gladiator" has at least three things in common with the epic "Ben Hur" (1959). 1. Both films are set in ancient Roman times 2. Both films are about a wronged non-Roman seeking revenge on a Roman 3. Both films had supporting actors who got screwed by the Academy Awards. Stephen Boyd (Messala) and Joaquin Phoenix (Commodus) were magnificent in their roles.

[@stephenharvey4138]

Also similar films are Troy and Brave Heart. these are a little more modern and don't have incest - inbreeding

[@BissFlix]

Oh? ❤

[@Stogie2112]

@@BissFlix …..Ben Hur is one of the greatest films ever made. It’s quite long, but it’s so powerful. It has religious themes, but you don’t have to be religious to enjoy it. It also has a world famous deadly CHARIOT RACE. GREAT FILM.

[@davestang5454]

4) Both films have a slave becoming a powerful man.

[@xeenslayer]

You are absolutely correct that the opening battle music sounds like Pirates of the Caribbean - because it's the same composer Hans Zimmer!! Same style!

[@aklein7864]

One of your best reactions! Passionate and insightful. Cheers! 😊👍

[@BissFlix]

Thank you so much ❤

[@hgus]

*Hans Zimmer* is the composer. You already watched other movies composed by him: _The Last Samurai_ / _Interstellar_ / _Inception_ / _The Dark Knight_ / _The Dark Knight Rises_

[@BissFlix]

He is amazing ❤

[@kevinyancey]

Biscuit you're such a lovely young lady. You made me laugh aloud when you pointed out the missing 'former' tattoo and I realized I hadn't noticed it, even though I've seen this move a number of times. hahaha

[@victore6242]

hans zimmer scored both movies. he states he liked one piece so much he used a bit from The Pirates If The Caribbean. in this movie

[@Ksouel]

Maggot therapy is still used today for necrotic wounds. The maggots will only eat rotten flesh, cleaning the wound. It's only for extreme cases but most hospitals will perform it once in a while.

[@Roller-Ball]

You were right.........He punctured his lung with that stab. Yes the emperor could fight BUT never for his life in battle. Enjoyed your knowledge about the time and the area.

[@BissFlix]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it ❤

[@aaronjl18]

Whan the gladiators were linked together - one was for attacking and the other was for defense.

[@smavtmb2196]

Bisscute mocking Commodus was hilarious 👍 Good movie, fantastic performances by everyone especially Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. It definitely shows a very brutal time in history. The ending is bitter sweet. Maximus would have lived if Commodus hadn't cheated by stabbing Maximus before the fight. I usually prefer happier endings, but this movie is very well made.

[@BissFlix]

Right? I enjoyed it ❤

[@a-train69420]

I think my first couple times watching I felt the same way, and I wished Maximus had lived. However, upon further viewings its the absolute best way the movie could have ended. Maximus completed everything he needed to do on Earth, and was finally free to go home and reunite with his family after all those years.

[@TheseDarkWoods]

Saw this in the cinema when I was 15. A VERY powerful experience and a nice little memory. It’s still one of my absolute top movies. For me it’s up there with Jaws, Clockwork Orange and The Godfather. LOVE it!! Nice reaction too! I don’t think I’ve seen you this fired up before! 😅

[@BissFlix]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it ❤

[@slchance8839]

I think you and I would get along well. Jaws, Godfather, Gladiator are among my top movie experiences. Personally, i'd add Jurassic Park, Fight Club, and Dances with Wolves, off the top of my head,

[@josephalbanese]

"I think you're missing some screwdrivers."

[@eXcommunicate1979]

GLORY (1989) is one I really think you'd like, Biss.

[@impulsivereply9360]

Movie was trash

[@YoureMrLebowski]

@@impulsivereply9360 agree to disagree

[@shainewhite2781]

Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture!

[@BissFlix]

Amazing ❤

[@TheToscanaMan]

Thank you for watching this... one of my favorite movies. He found his wife and son waiting for him in Elysium. I always tear up.

[@BissFlix]

My pleasure, I loved the movie ❤

[@mikefoster6018]

In reality, thumbs up meant die, and thumbs down meant live. Because it was an instruction about whether or not to put down the weapon.

[@BissFlix]

I see ❤

[@Diogolindir]

10:45 during the roman principate or early imperial era the title of Princeps (first citizen) was what we call emperor and the title was not mandatory to be inherited by blood but it was chosen by the current caesar with the "approval" of the senate. At least that was the theory behind the process.

[@Zamiroh]

Thanks for the info

[@davestang5454]

Many Emperors had multiple titles to jack up their ego and impress people.

[@mrwidget42]

The plans of Gracchus and Maximus are closely like the real life story of Cincinnatus.

[@lonestar3433]

Thanks Biss...good reaction. I learned from you a little of your home country as well.

[@BissFlix]

My pleasure, thanks ❤

[@reckoninginc.]

What a lot of people don't know is that the thumb up/down denomination is incorrect. Historically thumbs up means "he dies", while thumbs down means "survival". But Hollywood swapped it around to be less confusing for audiences watching the movie

[@k5sss]

When they made the original Spartacus, they had lots of records of the emperor turning his thumb to indicate life or death, but none said which direction was which. So, the director guessed up for life. Decades later, we found out he guessed wrong, but by then the cultural impact of Spartacus was far too significant to ever overcome.

[@philmullineaux5405]

The huge German guy is Rolf Mueller. A big time bodybuilder in the 80s after Arnold. He was amazing. The undefeated gladiator is Sven Ol Thorsen. Ben acting in Hollywood since 1980. First movie was Conan the Barbarian. And to this day, has never learned English! 😮😮😮

[@tsmartin]

17:37 Yes. The maggots will eat the dead flesh. Since Commodus came before Napoleon shouldn't it be Napoleon having a Commodus complex??? 42:55 Yep ... bread and circuses. 51:53 I believe the saying you are looking for is: "He has a screw loose.".

[@swampje1985]

Loved your reaction! This is still one of my favourite movies of all time. The music is by Hans Zimmer; he is also responsible for music in Pirates of the Caribbean so that's why it sounded familiar to you. He has such a way of punching you in the feels with the soundtrack, I love his work so much. Another great example of this is Man on Fire, which I would also recommend to watch. 😊

[@hitokirir.s2689]

KZbin recommended your vids, and been watching a few already. Love your reactions, so keep it up! Got my Like and new sub here! 😎👍

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

That line “a people should know when they are defeated,” is packed with irony, since those “Germanic barbarians” would later go on to defeat Rome in two of the most crushing military victories in the entire history of warfare, wiping out a combined total of eight Roman legions almost to the last man. In fact, the twenty or so Roman survivors of the battle at Teutoberg were intentionally spared by the Germans, just so there would be someone who could travel back to Rome and tell what happened.

[@victore6242]

Slave who became emperor Publius Helvius Pertinax (/ˈpɜːrtɪnæks/; 1 August 126 - 28 March 193) was Roman emperor for the first three months of 193. He succeeded Commodus to become the first emperor during the tumultuous Year of the Five Emperors. Born the son of a freed slave, Pertinax became an officer in the army.

[@natmanprime4295]

ive watched this film a number of times. "who will help me carry him?" always gets me. great film, but i agree with the assessment 4 out of 5. worth watching again for your wonderful reactions

[@BissFlix]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed the reaction ❤

[@thefunnygoat6325]

There are a lot of scenes what I dont remember and I watch the movie around 10 times. Ist there a DC or Special Edition?

[@wheelmanstan]

Marcus Aurelius was a fantastic emperor, in the film and in real life and like in real life, he failed his son. Fathers focus so much on what they'll create and leave behind (and obviously to their sons and daughters) that they forget that once they're gone, their son will SOMEHOW have to take over and hold onto what they've inherited. How on Earth do they expect them to do that if they failed them as a father?

[@daniellongo7611]

Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix, of the most talented American film actors; great reaction to a wonderful film. Best, and enjoy.

[@ianh8039]

Adalina!! Youre laugh is priceless!! I love it!! Your Star Wars reactions definately made me laugh!!😂😂

[@netzombiee646]

The song you said reminded you of Pirates of the Carribean, is because that song is in Pirates of the Carribean.

[@NOLAgenX]

Looking forward to this! It’s my 2nd favorite after Shawshank Redemption. I can watch both of them whenever they are on and don’t get tired.

[@victore6242]

"Bread and circuses" (or bread and games; from Latin: panem et circenses) is a metonymic phrase referring to superficial appeasement. It is attributed to Juvenal (Satires, Satire X), a Roman poet active in the late first and early second century CE, and is used commonly in cultural, particularly political, contexts. In a political context, the phrase means to generate public approval, not by excellence in public service or public policy, but by diversion, distraction, or by satisfying the most immediate or base requirements of a populace, by offering a palliative: for example food (bread) or entertainment (circuses). Juvenal originally used it to decry the "selfishness" of common people and their neglect of wider concerns. The phrase implies a population's erosion or ignorance of civic duty as a priority. This phrase originates from Rome in Satire X of the Roman satirical poet Juvenal (c. 100 CE). In context, the Latin panem et circenses (bread and circuses) identifies the only remaining interest of a Roman populace that no longer cares for its historical birthright of political involvement. Here Juvenal displays his contempt for the declining heroism of contemporary Romans, using a range of different themes, including lust for power and desire for old age to illustrate his argument.

[@davestang5454]

It can be more accurately termed "Give the people a full belly and entertainment to distract them from the reality of their daily lives and you win their loyalty". This was not unique to Roman emperors. It has been a tactic employed by rulers throughout history.

[@stretch4872]

I glad to see that you are healthy again, back to your energetic beautiful reactions. I studied Latin and Roman culture in school. I always enjoy films that delve into that world. While the character Maximus was fictional, Commodus was very real. He did bring back the gladiator combat in the Colosseum and fought in them. His rule ended a period of peace and started a massive decline in the empire that had a lasting effect even after his assassination.

[@BissFlix]

Thank you, I'm glad to be feeling better again ❤

[@ZERXERZANZIGER]

"I think you are missing some screw drivers" I'm using that 🥂

[@Stogie2112]

Romance languages! Derived from Latin, after 2,000 years, they are more related to each other than to Latin itself. Spanish (489 million) Portuguese (283 million) French (77 million) Italian (67 million) Romanian (24 million)

[@davestang5454]

You forgot Romanch, a small community romance language and there are some regional sub-languages that are latin-based. Even Latin wasn't based in Latin! Within only a short time after it was first spoken people began butchering it and inventing dialects and changes.

[@Dirkus17]

Yes, I have been to Rome. At the time people thought this was Russell Crewe’s movie, and in a way it is. The essence of the stoic, upstanding, honourable man. The personification of the masculine ideal, as Biss observes. But at heart he is a boring character. Even messiahs have flaws. In fact this is Joaquin Phoenix’s movie. A weak villain is an interesting villain, and a weak, vain man in a position of ultimate power is a very scary thing indeed, as we have seen (edit: written before Biss said _exactly_ this). I don’t doubt that this movie resonates with women too, and I’d be interested to know why. But I know why this movie strikes a chord with men: they aspire to be Maximus, and they recognise themselves in Commodus. Great film, and a very good, perceptive reaction.

[@chrissibersky4617]

When he throws one of his swords and say "are you not entertained?" the sword he holds shifts hands back and forth when the camera shifts angle.

[@kermitcook8498]

So glad you were entertained. I used to watch this movie every week. That HanZimmer soundtrack is epic. This is based on real stuff. Marcus and Commodus were Caesars. Commodus was a gladiator trained guy. Rumor has a gladiator was his real father. He ruled in Rome while Daddy was out of town. His guards one day tired of him and removed him from office. This is a better version of 1964 FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. There were lots of gladiator and Hercules type movies around then. Most really cheesy. Keep the faith, babe.

[@victore6242]

The story of Commodus begins with his father, the Emperor General Marcus Aurelius. Considered one of the Five Good Emperors, he oversaw a period of military domination and domestic peace that made him popular among the Roman people. He was considered a Philosopher King, famous for his stoic wisdom and writings. So in 161 AD, when Marcus Aurelius sired two sons, Commodus and Titus, they had big shoes to fill. This was the first time in almost one hundred years that an emperor had a biological son legitimate for the throne. Even as a young child, Commodus displayed a penchant for cruelty that would carry into his rule later on. One story goes that the young prince once cast a servant into a furnace for drawing a bath that was too cold. It displayed the love of violence that would compel him to compete as a gladiator in the Colosseum when he went on to rule Rome. When his younger brother died, it was clear that young Commodus would be the next to rule the Empire. Despite violence abroad, Rome flourished under the reign of his father. The Roman people were happy to have the son of an enlightened leader as their new Emperor. Little did they know what was in store. In 180 AD, Marcus Aurelius died, and at eighteen years of age Commodus was made Emperor of Rome. Despite the hopes of the citizenry, it soon became clear that the young king was little like his father. Commodus loathed the daily work of administration, and delegated nearly all of his responsibilities to his inferiors. Corruption abounded, as many took advantage of powerful positions with no oversight. Rather than tending to his official duties, Commodus opted to spend his time satisfying his violent and debaucherous whims. He executed people indiscriminately, personally making human sacrifices, faking an attempt on his own life to justify further executions, and even ordered that Rome be burned to the ground. Thankfully this order was ignored. He had a penchant for spectacle, and loved the crowd. Styling himself after the Greek hero Hercules, he fought as a gladiator in the Colosseum, though it was never a fair fight. It was forbidden for the Emperor to come to any real harm in the Colosseum, so he invariably won every bout. In all, Commodus participated in 735 contests as a gladiator, according to the Historia Augusta. With official matters left unattended, and an Emperor dishonoring his title, the Senate conspired to have the Emperor assassinated. They gave the task to the Emperor’s training partner, who carried out the gruesome deed. Declared an enemy to the people of Rome, Commodus’ body was dragged through the city streets and cast into the Tiber river. His name was largely erased from Roman buildings, except for a public bath built in his honor. Today, Commodus is known as the Emperor who fought in the Colosseum, but his legacy is much larger than that. His rule ended years of stability and relative peace in the Empire, and it was almost entirely his own doing. What followed his death was civil war and partisan in-fighting, bringing the Era of the Five Good Emperors to an end.

[@phueal]

Excellent summary. You mention Commodus dishonouring his title; it's worth noting that being a gladiator was considered extremely shameful, they were slaves whose bodies and very lives were being used against their will for the entertainment of the mob, and not something that a free man would ever choose to do. The analogy which the podcast "Totalus Rankium" used for Commodus was like if the US President today chose to ignore his work and instead spent all his time as a porn star.

[@phueal]

Also, it has literally only just occurred to me, but this movie is almost a flattering portrayal of Commodus considering how awful he actually was!

[@BissFlix]

Thanks for the info ❤

[@geneaikenii1092]

i love your knowledge, Bisscute, of Ancient European History. Only recently did i learn of your current physical location from another of your reaction videos. Much peace and love, my young KZbin friend. We love your channel. Shoutout from Gatlinburg, Tennessee. U. S. A.

[@MrDMF567]

Crazy enough, gladiators were a lot like pro athletes today in that they had endorsements. Was left out of the film partly b/c it seems kind of unbelievable. Also, most gladiator matches weren’t “to the death” b/c again like pro athletes today, they were pretty big investments. Food, training, medical care, etc…so the owners/managers wanted them to be able to continue to perform, etc. and make money on their asset (the gladiators)

[@dbugs58]

I have seen on the history channel that the thumb up and thumb down has the opposite meaning thumbs up was to kill and the thumb down was for life .

[@Stogie2112]

Unfortunately, there is no strong consensus on which thumb sign means "Live" or "Death". Scholarly debates continue....

[@BissFlix]

Interesting ❤

[@dbugs58]

@@Stogie2112 history channel wouldn’t lie ! Would it …..

[@Stogie2112]

They wouldn't lie, but they can always be mistaken..... 😀

[@ianh8039]

I love your laugh...love your reactions to every single movie youbwatch and especially the music you listen too!!

[@mikefoster6018]

That battle at the start was filmed a few miles away from where I grew up, in South East England. And I used to work with one of the extras in that battle.

[@bekhele]

the soundtrack to me is still to date the best yet composed, its a masterpiece, not just the action sequences but so much more. also i just came back from my 6th trip to Rome, love that city ,love (roman) history

[@Cliffster420]

This film is one of the few that I love from start to finish. A true Masterpiece

[@bigdaddyeb56]

Great Movie and Reaction Biss !!!! Keep it Up, You are the Best

[@BissFlix]

Thank you so much ❤

[@peterretep4009]

Have you ever seen Rome by HBO and the BBC? It's a 2-season show about the end of the Republic and the start of the Empire, with an amazing cast (not that many famous Hollywood folks, but lots of experienced stage actors etc). It features many of the historical characters one would expect (Julius Ceasar, Marc Anthony, Cicero, Cleopatra, Augustus, ...) but much of it is shown through the eyes of 2 soldiers coming home from the Gallic war.

[@etherealtb6021]

Love that series. Game of Thrones couldn't have happened without it.

[@lyingcat9022]

Loved that series! I binge watched it in Iraq on deployment. Best part of the whole year ;)

[@davestang5454]

the only thing I have against a series like that and many similar productions is that they concentrate on the early empire, with few productions ever touching accounts of most of the emperors. It's like covering American history only from 1776 to 1826.

[@asevado]

Apollodorus of Damascus, under Emperor Trajan (about year 100 a.D.), build a bridge across the Danube, to unify the new conquered province of Dacia. Imagine how hard it was 2000 years ago to build a 1Km+ long/15m+ wide bridge across the longest European river... And, if they did this on the farthest province, just imagine what they did in Rome, in Costantinopole, in Alexandria... If you have a 5€ bill in your wallet, that aqueduct you can find outside of Nimes in France, it was build by Romans and still stands 2000 years later. I'm overwhelmed by the greatness of that civilization.

[@davestang5454]

Dacia became ROMANIA so that's applicable to this reaction video.

[@DaeLh]

I understand its easier for you being European and knowing Latin, having the roman heritage and all that, but its just so nice actually watching a reactor to this movie understanding whats going on.

[@J.Castle]

Well, isn't she Romanian German? 🤔

[@DaeLh]

@@J.Castle Thats what I said. Romania is litterally a remnant of the roman empire.

[@JakkFrost1]

If you Google, you can find a website that tells you if a movie has any post credits scenes without actually spoiling them.

[@BlackieNuff]

Maggots were sometimes used to eat the rotten/infected flesh of open wounds before being treated and bandaged. You give us some trivia, so that's my contribution, lol.

[@Gutslinger]

43:34 He was originally supposed to be the one in the final scene buying the little figures in the arena. But before they finished shooting the whole movie, the actor passed away in a bar from a heart attack. Instead of recasting and reshooting the role, they made it where his character dies in the movie.. The actor had a very long career in to movie industry.

[@chuckleezodiac24]

hilarious reaction, bro. love the vicious streak and bloodlust...

[@thomasgow9475]

"I feel for Comudus right now" - lol

[@BlackieNuff]

52:08 ROFL!! I laughed so hard!! Your "disgust" reaction is gold! 😀

[@BissFlix]

hahaha ❤

[@martinboyle9163]

I love some of the accuracies of the film, like the story Commodus told about Claudius, concerning the buzzing bees, which really happened.

[@BissFlix]

Oh really? ❤

[@martinboyle9163]

@@BissFlix I stand corrected! Claudius was very clever and devious and had numerous people assassinated and he had spoiled many plots against his life, but my latest fact check shows that this particular story was invented solely for the film. Yet, it would have been along the lines of something Claudius would have said and done during his reign, so the story on the surface certainly seemed to be factual. Best to you-

[@TheWindcrow]

1:00:00 I love a psychopath for justice XD Thank you bisscute

[@zakiabbas8513]

This movie is out of this World ...a masterpeice best movie ever made in History

[@victore6242]

ancient roman generals paid their armies from their own pockets. Soldiers' pay was made in three instalments of 75 denarii in January, May and September. Domitian changed the intervals to three monthly and thus increased pay to 300 denarii. Under Severus he raised pay once more to an estimated 450 denarii. Caracalla gave a substantial increase of 50% probably to 675 denarii.

[@davestang5454]

One of the main reasons the Empire collapsed was reckless spending and inflation. Sounds very familiar in 2024.

[@danperfili]

I'm excited to see you react to Gladiator. It's one of my favorite movies. I hope you enjoy it.

[@MrDMF567]

Something we see is the Emperor’s thumbs up or down when deciding if a gladiator lives or dies. In real life thumbs down represented the sheathing of a sword so that meant mercy. Since “thumbs up” is a positive sign nowadays, it was changed to not confuse the audience.

[@leecottam4598]

"Ssshhh! Go to sleep Commodus, it was only a dream". 😂 Love your dark sense of humour!

[@BissFlix]

Haha, glad you enjoyed that ❤

[@leecottam4598]

@@BissFlix made me smile 🙂

[@scottwontorski1274]

I am SO ENTERTAINED! Great reaction!

[@BissFlix]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it ❤

[@craigplatel813]

Your comments about killing Commodus is close to what happened several times. Claudius the nephew of Caligula was made emperor by the praetorian guard after Caligula was killed. His wife Valencia messalina tried to stage a coup but failed. Later he was poisoned and it was widely believed that his forth wife Agrippina had done it.

[@BissFlix]

I see, thanks for the info ❤

[@webcrawler2007]

I've seen a few reacts to this movie, and this one is my favorite! Loved how into it you get, and your commentary all along was really entertaining!

[@davidludwig1492]

I agree 100% with your comment. So fun.

[@philproffitt8363]

She's a smart reactor 👍

[@BissFlix]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed this reaction ❤

[@donaldchorney5619]

Actually the closed fist, or the thumbs down was the emperor sparing someone; the thumbs down meant the gladiator should lay down his sword and live. And the thumbs down was called infectus Pollex which is equivalent to the middle finger in our society.

[@Rellj16]

"So that guy is locking ass... got it." AmAzing! Hahahaha Loved that moment i this reaction LOL

[@BissFlix]

haha, glad you enjoyed that ❤

[@lucasbenzano6021]

Awesome. I watched this movie in the movie theater here in Brazil.

[@BissFlix]

Thanks for watching ❤

[@lumpyfishgravy]

The soundtrack was one of Hans Zimmer's early ones before he started doing everything. I also recommend his soundtrack to Hannibal (2001).

[@p.mc.4449]

The actor that plays Ceasar, is in another movie I think you would really like called, The Count of Monte Cristo. By the way, I enjoy your history lessons.

[@BissFlix]

Ill add it to the poll ❤

[@Anomondaris]

“Are you not entertained?” Is something I can see Biss saying to chat

[@IRISHERETIC]

"Violencia, so nice ☺" I love this woman!

[@oslafoirausuebutuoy5457]

41:48 Fun fact, the word "tyrant" originally didn't have a bad connotation, it was a morally neutral term. It basically meant an absolute ruler, like a king, who was not elected and didn't inherit the power, but took the power by force. This was not seen as inherently bad in ancient times. Tyrants could be good or bad, depending on how they treated the citizens and how good their policies were. Some extremely influential philosophers, like Plato and Aristotle, didn't like tyrants however, and gave it a negative definition in their writings.