Gladiator 2 (2024) First Time Watching REACTION

[@Alex_Lottus]

Personally, I find in this film the right balance between palace intrigues and gladiatorial fights with a light pace of narration. This film successfully balances between the combat scenes in the Colosseum and the behind-the-scenes political intrigues. The plot thread of the two parts is not lost, although 24 years have passed between the films. It's a pretty decent sequel that focuses not on a dramatic story, but on action. Probably one of the bloodiest moments of the film is the final massacre. Lucius and his gladiators are the first to reach the Macrinus site, and from there a continuous bloodshed begins. There was also a scene with a flooded Colosseum and sharks that start attacking fighters who fell from a floating ship, and all this was a recreation of the famous naval battles. Another bloody scene is the battle of Lucius on the rhinoceros. • 48:27 I agree with Magy that the film has great parallels with the first one. Yes, it really is. The film formally continues the plot, but in fact rather repeats it with minor changes. There are flashbacks throughout the film, which are accompanied by the familiar music of Hans Zimmer. This should emphasize the hereditary connection of the films, but in fact it serves as a reminder that instead of "Gladiator 2" it would be possible to watch the first "Gladiator" again. • 48:50 Yes, Laura got the gist right. They are fighting for the same cause - the overthrow of the rulers of the Roman Empire. As in the first film, an uprising begins to develop to overthrow the emperors Caracalla and Geta, and Lucius becomes a key figure in it. The main goal of Lucius, the representative of the imperial family, who fights in the arena, is to repeat the feat of Maximus, destroying this empire. More and more political intrigues are unfolding around gladiatorial fights held in honor of Acacius, the general who conquered Lucius' homeland. Thus, the heroes are fighting for the overthrow of the old order and the establishment of new, more just conditions for the Roman Empire. the sequel is secondary and largely repeats the plot of the first part. The sequel not only uses similar tropes, but is also saturated with references to the first movie. By the end of the film, Lucius puts on the armor of Maximus and recognizes his birthright as the heir to Rome. He declares his intention to return it to the people, similar to Maximus' mission to turn the empire into a republic in the first movie. • 50:38 Some of the expectations that were placed on the film were the continuation of the story of the grown-up Lucius, a large-scale production, and a powerful and impressive visual. the last scene refers to the ending of the first movie. Thank you girls for the amazing reactions to the best moments of this movie.🧲🦊🧲

[@Alexszander]

"What we do in life, echoes in eternity" - this being repeated constantly throughout the movie is a perfect example of "modern entertainment". Seeing the famous quote written over Maximus' tomb was enough, faded away, barely decipherable. The constant repetition is done for modern audiences with the tiktok attention span. Instead of "show, don't tell", we have constant "tell tell tell".

[@Alexszander]

General Acacius and Lucius both shared some of Maximus' traits, both fighting in their own way for the well being of Rome. Connie Nielsen as Lucilla performed admirably and it truly feels like she respected Maximus' wishes until the very end.

[@Alexszander]

Excellent post reaction discussion, you did such a good job covering the main points of the movie, what you enjoyed and what you felt was lacking. Proud of you ❤

[@Alexszander]

54:40 Ridley Scott did say there's a possibility his director's cut version will be released in the future, around 3 hours and 40 mins long.

[@JedHead77]

*”Are you not entertained…again?”* 😁

[@themovie8329]

" I feel like her whole life is just suffering " yes that sums up Lucilla pretty good

[@JedHead77]

*Lucius comes from a great lineage:* 💪🏼 *His grandfather was Dumbledore* *His mother was Wonder Woman’s mother* *His father was Superman’s father* *His stepfather was The Mandalorian*

[@Alexszander]

Thank you for the epic reaction, commentary and discussion, you did a fantastic job ❤

[@JedHead77]

*Fun Fact: One of those twin emperors is the new Johnny Storm in the upcoming Fantastic Four with Pedro Pascal.* 🔥

[@coldflamebluedragon196]

James Cameron should have taken over the reigns for the sequel and called it Gladiators

[@zvimur]

Mmm... "Gladiator: Judgment Day"?😅 Mind you, Christians already exist.

[@joseeguren4645]

For your next movie i suggest that you should watch "Les Misérables" (2012) because it delivers a powerful and emotionally gripping story with incredible performances from a star-studded cast, accompanied by stunning visuals and a captivating live-sung musical score that captures the raw intensity of the classic Victor Hugo novel, making for a truly immersive cinematic experience. Please watch it because not enough people do it

[@Alexszander]

31:19 Asi strikes again 😂

[@lordthanos5895]

Please react to "Society of the Snow"!!! You will love it!! Thanks!!

[@JedHead77]

*”Strength and Honor”*

[@JedHead77]

*Did you ladies expect Hulk to enter the arena as the “undefeated champion”?* 😄

[@Alexszander]

To answer your question/clear the confusion, no, the romans definitely didn't have the technology/means neccesary to transport sharks over long distances or to capture/deal with them properly. The Colosseum naval battle was done purely for the spectacle, fan service, not grounded in reality.

[@lkhyorr1531]

For my part, the first will remain a work of art, we probably expected a second, but not necessarily in this style that has been too much denatured and a gladiator without Russel Crowe makes feel like a big lack, About Russell Crowe I would regret the bad choices of film that could be attributed to him after Gladiator, because after, we saw him practically more, or if we saw it, it was in movies not super crazy crazy, too bad, because he is an excellent actor. After yes, the film to bring the excellent Danzel Washington my favorite actor, but personally I did not see him in a film of this kind, I can’t explain why, but for me it is not a movie for him. In short, this film is frankly a disappointment in view of the quality of the first one that will remain a work of art, ah oups, I repeat myself, but I think we all agree on that point. ;)

[@revengeofthenerd5261]

You ladies are officially the first reaction channel that I subscribe to to post a Gladiator 2 reaction. Thank you for your speed and promptness!

[@JedHead77]

*Connie Nielsen hasn’t aged in 24 years!* 😍

[@MorrisB3]

I just saw this in the theaters 2 weeks ago. Good. Very underrated. Denzel Washington owned every scene as usual. 🍿❤

[@KennyMrTerrellThisIsTheWay2024]

Thanks for watching Gladiator 2 Magy and Laura😇 I too saw this movie in theaters.⚔ I hope you 2 are gonna see venom 3 cause I'm waiting for your reaction to the third movie Magy cause you already watched the other 2 !

[@TheImaginator972]

Don't critics saying about 'Gladiator II' because it's an enjoyable film of this year, especially when it's honoring the legacy of the original film since Ridley Scott truly delivered a great follow-up to his epic masterpiece back from 2000.

[@Coach-rq6jx]

What I've realized is that Gladiator still has a kind of cult following of a fanbase that seems to take the existence of the second movie as a threat to the legacy of the first, which it definitely is not. Treat it like a different movie that it is, and you will enjoy it. I think that with extreme patriotism for the prequels, you will hate the sequels as soon as the project is announced.

[@cinnamonbun3859]

It’s shit

[@michaelragnarsson3476]

SO tired of seeing pedro pascal in EVERYTHING... I don't think I've got sick of an actor so quickly since Rachel Zegler, because he's just inserted in so many places where he doesn't belong

[@jrleon9699]

For INSTANCE Im pretty much sure The Román Empire Fall after that😂

[@aasamspb967]

I think Rome splits 50 to 60 years after this (that's what I remember).

[@jrleon9699]

@ thats NOTHING in history Of a nation, not in human Life

[@aasamspb967]

@@jrleon9699 ok, fair enough

[@JedHead77]

*Ladies, did you know Gladiator II was supposed to be a MUSICAL?* 😉🎶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnSaaKaXjLGFg80si=COlEnoRuIHtGPYVU

[@nikostorm5399]

pfff...the original masterpiece doesn't even deserve such an flop 😂 Try the Bourne series instead. Really recommended! Well edited, well directed, well written

[@MorrisB3]

If you love Denzel Washington as a villain then go watch Training Day for the channel! He won an Oscar for that! ❤🍿

[@JedHead77]

*Does that little green guy recognize his daddy?* 😉💚

[@Tateorsomething]

I've been suggesting Dances With Wolves for almost 4 years. I'm hoping you'll get around to the Oscar winning film sooner rather than later.

[@AK47BLACKice]

I wanna see Magic Magy do a watch of The Wild Robot.

[@JedHead77]

54:54: *But Laura needs to watch the STAR WARS saga FIRST.* 😎

[@SkolneyVikings]

It's not a bad movie but it so completely follows the original story beat for beat that it feels like it wasnt worth doing.

[@imakepower9814]

Can you make a reaction to the movie (300) ?

[@francescolongo3860]

[@mikexhood]

Strength and Honor, What we do in Life, Reverberates through Eternity, I think there are no more beautiful words than these, I have been carrying these words with me for 24 years now, my father and I are super fans of the Gladiator, of Roman history, we have been to Rome many times, but there has not yet been a way to see the Colosseum of Rome up close, but I have seen up close and even inside the famous Colosseum of Capua where the legendary gladiator Spartacus fought because I have Capua an hour from my house, and thanks to all these legendary heroes (Achilles, Perseus, Spartacus, Maximus, Robin Hood, Ivanhoe, Valiant, and King Arthur) that I chose to become a medieval archer years ago, I won a tournament and classified by category among the 20 strongest medieval archers in Italy for a year, and right there those words made sense! 🟢⚪🔴

[@mr.vesper5659]

Hmm well at least I was entertained

[@ДимаОрлов61]

it depends venom last dance ?

[@christaylor9929]

Asi attacks!!! ❤🐺

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@makhirot1983]

Well, do you think Maximus' legacy was respected?

[@Justafish9]

Thank you for another fantastic upload.

[@MultiverseOf6]

I like that movie ❤

[@asilvaphotography]

Hey Laura, sorry but I have to ask, why do you keep moving your engagement(?) ring from your ring finger to your index finger before the video starts? Seems silly to me. Happy New Year to both of you. Oh yeah,just remembered, why don't you put that damn cat in a cage or something before you start recording? This isn't the first time that it has disrupted one of your videos.

[@nikolozichochua]

please react no hard feelings next

[@adamthebrave1]

❤❤❤

[@dimitrijohnson6240]

Me and my mom watched this movie in theaters on my birthday and we both had a great time. I didn't believe it would tied in to the first one at all. I thought it would be a fun entertainment movie like Jumanji with Kevin hart ect. So because I kinda had low expectations that it surprised me.

[@Emperorpower]

Bad movie

[@miqayelyegiazaryan5573]

Shrek 4 please

[@Dario-z4q]

what's your friend's name😱

[@kacpergorski4484]

Please record Pirates of the Caribbean reaction :)

[@dimitrijohnson6240]

Me and mom can definitely say we were entertained 😊

[@danielantoon2520]

❤ thank you two for the reaction

[@JonathanTerrones-t4u]

hi guys im new can i ask when are you going to react to the avengers endgame

[@GoldenFlowerAbbey]

👑👑💝💝

[@ListenClose-2024]

Really good film. Could have been even better if they played more on emotions. Lucilla torn apart during Lucias Arcaceus fight was great.

[@patrickpost4294]

Magy. Do you need me to start a Go Fund Me page so you can get some new jeans? lol

[@Alexszander]

Denzel Washington's Macrinus is a captivating character - we see him dominate every single scene he's in and his ruthless ascension to the top of Rome's political ladder was a brutal spectacle. A different type of villain from the first movie's Commodus but good nonethless. Compared to Macrinus, the twin emperor's are pale imitations of Commodus, mildly entertaining but their goofy psycho games get old really fast.

[@VeraxMusic]

Oh wow, this movie is already out on digital?

[@pabloarieljuarezrueda251]

Saludos ✨ desde México 🇲🇽✨

[@Alexszander]

The action scenes were spectacular, the story is decent, the actors crushed their roles with what material they had to work with. All in all, a good action movie, different from the first Gladiator movie.

[@JedHead77]

*You ladies should watch director Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner (Director’s Cut) followed immediately by Blade Runner: 2049.*

[@SurvivorBri]

Dang, I still haven't seen this movie. Not good when reactors get to it before their fans do lol. Ahh well, enjoy! 😉

[@javelldunn3379]

Gladiator 2 is the best movie great reaction

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Girls, I recommend Denzel Washington again in Equalizer trilogy. It's totally worth it 👌.

[@juneangel7221]

I love Denzel but he shouldn't have been in that movie with that accent 😂😂😂 made him look like a clown 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@manuelvarela6698]

35:19 35:31

[@Tateorsomething]

Just another example of terrible sequels made 20 years too late. Probably shouldn't have been made at all honestly.

[@worldsfinesteamup]

Hello, Magy. Gladiator 2 is a good sequel, that's epic and entertaining. TERRANCE OUT

[@Rare-listvideos-123]

Love you Girls.

[@AntonioSolis-q9j]

Amazing movie part 2 was incredible Ridley did amazing incredible job Denzel is still Denzel incredible actor everybody is amazing.

[@jmrlcbbs]

Hi Magy

[@Mr.Tin_88]

I didn't like it. At all. It's light years away of the first one. The only good thing about the movie, has a name: Denzel Washington.

[@lao5960]

I've heard that alot that's why I'm just checking it out like this first haha at least I can enjoy the girls if it's not good 😂

[@Mr.Tin_88]

@@lao5960 Yeah, at least both Magy and Laura they cheer up this movie a little bit more

[@cloud77ism]

You two are amazing but this movie was awful didn't need to be made.

[@IamFirtyDucker]

It’s not as good as the first but it’s not awful

[@deonaustin9575]

I thought this movie was good. Denzel Washington made an excellent villain.

[@guetetepgue]

Still better than Kraven , Madam webb, Morbius and all of dwayne johnsonn movies combined

[@UncleQue]

@@IamFirtyDuckerI agree. It’s actually a decent movie. It’s just not in a class with the first. Ridley Scott just looking for a hit.

[@Kayoss13212]

Yeah. Sometimes the best movies are the ones that are one-offs or already given an ending.

[@dimas-hh9ox]

Please look at the black adam

[@VVVlaSS]

🙃

[@floridaboimichael7492]

Beauties

[@ricardopicorico507]

I was first at 17 seconds 😂

[@joshuagalaviz1811]

Gladiator 2 was better than Gladiator 1.

[@SaRENRampaiger]

Wow blasphemy. No wonder Russell Crowe hated it

[@Takgun78]

Have you actually seen the original

[@joshuagalaviz1811]

​@@Takgun78Yeah. Why?

[@Shaifulizan1981Nordin]

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[@jabbaplay6579]

Beautifull knee Magy !!! ❤❤❤

[@Wødēn-94]

A black Roman there wæs nø süch thing as a black Roman that wokeness DEI for you shouldn’t have be made

[@a.k.mtanzimulhaq7423]

Trash