Gladiator II - Movie Review

[@predetor911]

ARE YOUR SHOES NOT FILLED!?

[@Rogge73]

SANDALS

[@EobardTron]

Sandals!

[@johnriley8713]

Well played

[@LibertyMommy]

Well done

[@NostalgiNorden]

lol.

[@Devypocalypse]

Big SANDALS to fill.

[@chasehedges6775]

YEP💯

[@Lionrisesproductions]

Missed opportunity lol

[@LuisSierra42]

definitely

[@antondzajajurca7797]

@Devypocalypse nice! :D

[@mousedynasty4953]

Big caligae to fill😁😁

[@The_Langley_Ghetto_Filter]

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

[@369frequencyandvibration]

Yes! 😂

[@WH250398]

This time it's a whole colony of romans who lost their wives.

[@gagelindell271]

Too bad Cameron is dedicating his entire second half of his career making 800 sequels to Avatar which is already exhausted

[@solanumtuberosa]

Gladiators 2: way of the roman

[@christopherscott8272]

Well done, sir

[@kaitospin3944]

"Julius Caesar ain't got shit on me" -- Denzelous Washingtos

[@TrevorStyles-z3h]

Romans were italians and did not have aristocratic british accents. But you had no problems there. Says a lot about you.

[@ZM-dm3jg]

​@TrevorStyles-z3h They also didn't speak English but I see you conveniently ignore that whole psrt

[@Outlier68]

I didn’t see the Joker sequel and I probably won’t see this. I’d rather preserve my memories of the originals.

[@IamFirtyDucker]

You just lack imagination

[@jakeschmidt6234]

Wow that’s pathetic

[@lukridzombie]

At least this one isn't a musical

[@SSangsen]

Joker 2 is underrated. Not as bad as they say. 7+/10 IMHO, worth watching and make your own opinion.

[@MM-jc7uv]

@@SSangsen you’re entitled to your opinion, however I think your opinion is trash.

[@LazyDarwin]

When Maximus came back from the dead and yelled "The real friends are the gladiators we witnessed along the way", I was truly moved. 10/10 movie

[@ShinkaTV]

it was weird when Commodus was resurrected and yelled "I AM THE ROMANS", though.

[@tonythaler8472]

Is it really that bad.

[@rogerhalt3991]

When he came back and made out with the shark and said ‘no, I do’ was peak cinema

[@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime]

I’m so sick of this joke. Unoriginal sheep.

[@dennismcdonald2607]

Did you happen to catch the mid credits scene where he exclaims,'It's gladiator time!'

[@SuigaRou]

Gladiator 3: Forget sharks, now with velociraptors.

[@Realdrlipschitz]

Gladiator 3: Electric Boogalee

[@willard39]

Gladiator 3: Christians vs Lions - it'll have some big bellies to fill.

[@whoknew2273]

Its a Megladon

[@kukullen_8546]

Gladiator 3 : Sharknado

[@chaosiscoming9184]

Naaaaa, Gladiator vs Predator MAKE. IT. HAPPEN.

[@spencerfoote6977]

The first one had so much soul, aura, and felt serious.

[@nolancho]

Nope! Wrong 😊

[@HTHAMMACK1]

@@nolancho Right! The first one is fantastic.

[@Danjoker.]

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? 🦾🐔🤳

[@MaxIronsThird]

don't say aura when talking about Gladiator pls

[@spencerfoote6977]

@@MaxIronsThird Maybe go outside once in a while and I’ll consider it.

[@MsNina119]

1:00 Joaquin Phoenix was also absolutely phenomenal as the villain.

[@Littlebirdinatree]

He really was

[@kaly3877]

BIG shoes to fill

[@taylorjones9548]

That first Gladiator soundtrack....some REALLY big shoes to fill.

[@ivancores2574]

So good Hans Zimmer himself had to copy paste some notes for the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise

[@kompanjonac]

@@ivancores2574 never noticed

[@maximusjoseppi5904]

My dog's name is Maximus named after 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. Will any dogs be named Lucius? Absolutely not.

[@LostCauseClown]

Me too

[@SpenmoChins3]

Good point ngl

[@ryanmarin3099]

That’s a big dog house to fill

[@rohirrimren1255]

Lucius Artorius Castus

[@Max-qb5ui]

How about being named that yourself 😂

[@ceilingsintheireyes6288]

Classicist here: Regarding the Colosseum naval battle thing, just for anyone who’s interested as lots of people seem to be talking about it online. Yes they did really flood the arena for naval battle re-enactments…but only for the first ten or so years of it being opened (c. 80CE). When they then dug out the underneath of it to hold gladiators, animals etc they obviously stopped doing naval battles as they couldn’t flood it anymore as the underneath was hollow and being used. You can still see today, and go down into, these underground chambers. We see the underneath of the Colosseum in the first movie, and see animals being released to the upper floor from there, which is set in 180CE. So with this sequel being set around 200CE, and after having seen on screen the underneath of the Colosseum in the first one, we can confidently say they wouldn’t have had naval battles at that time, and it contradicts what we see in the first movie. Does this ultimately matter? Nah. Can it still be a good movie? Of course. The first one got things “wrong” and changed things and it was a masterpiece. Just thought I’d chime in for anyone who likes little bits of trivia like that. 😊

[@joshuawagner2590]

Fellow history lover here--thanks for sharing!

[@stevosan3225]

Sharks though? Sharks? Come on, man!

[@joshuasantana685]

Ridley Scott loves to twist historical events and characters to tell a good story The original movie was based off a fictional book By no means, is Gladiator a historically accurate movie Only an entertaining historical movie That being said, I always love learning about history. And the fact that they used to have Naval battles in the Colosseum blew my mind. That’s like taking an NFL stadium and flooding it to play water football

[@ryanmarin3099]

Should have had sharks with friken lazer beams on there heads

[@billmarsh3767]

@@ryanmarin3099 too funny

[@QuincyKane]

Don't you mean "Some big 'sandals' to fill"?

[@jonbaxter2254]

Caligae

[@AverageJoe483]

Not sandal but Caligula

[@EobardTron]

Go to all the reviews and say this. I'll follow you to thumbs up them all.

[@joelfisk]

​@@AverageJoe483Caligae. Caligula means "little boots". The Emperor Caligula was the son of a general, and wore a small soldiers outfit as a boy, including a mini pair of caligae.

[@AverageJoe483]

@ I know of emperor Caligula and how he got his name . I thought his name was also the direct translation .

[@Agooo13431]

Commodus be like: "All I want are sharks WITH LASERS ON THEIR FRIGGIN HEADS!!" Oh wait, wrong movie.

[@TheMarshmelloKing]

Tbf he would have done that if he could have

[@yawayisi3979]

A different scott from this Ridley Scott

[@samuellee257]

To be honest, there was absolutely no need for a sequel. It began and ended flawlessly. It was a masterpiece.

[@SquishybuttEnterprises]

That's why they should have named this one Gladiator Too!

[@Aubreysangel666]

Even if it was meant to be then it's 20 years too late. It can't just catch that atmosphere on digital

[@sauronthegreat5799]

It's about money and how much they can squeeze out of a franchise.

[@tadroid3858]

Precisely! II is primarily a money grab. There wasn't anything to finish.

[@willard39]

Ridley Scott, "hold my Oscar."

[@andrewiangillies]

Jeremy somehow finds a way to talk in depth about exactly what we want/need to hear, while keeping it perfectly superficial, entertaining and amusing. Best film reviewer on the web for sure.

[@gooshie3]

Some big shoes to fill...

[@travisbickle0526]

Tbh i thought he talked for 6 minutes straight and said absolutely nothing

[@Grassdia]

@@travisbickle0526maybe that’s cos the movie offered nothing.

[@charleshartley9597]

Why I love his reviews!

[@nikhiljoshi421]

way better than the current Chris Stuckmann who just says good things about all movies because he directed a single unreleased Indie movie once :D

[@chrismeandyou]

Early Rome had two people ruling it. When Augustus took it all over... SOME BIG SHOES TO FILL

[@SIS3W3N]

This movie would take place roughly two centuries after the rule of Augustus Caesar. Caracalla and Geta were named co-emperors by their father Septimius Severus. The Co-Consuls of the Roman Republic could never have done the things emperors were doing at that point.

[@themouthofsauron6926]

This movie takes place during the 3rd century crisis

[@1776SolidSnake]

@@themouthofsauron6926a movie about aurelian would have been much more exciting

[@Hilversumborn]

@@themouthofsauron6926 No this was before the 3rd century crisis.

[@themouthofsauron6926]

@@Hilversumborn commedus taking over as emperor is the beginning of the 3rd century crisis.

[@rawrey42]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that Pirates stole the Gladiator theme song! Thank you for the validation!!

[@MegaKnight2012]

Someone did a video essay pointing out that was purposeful because Gladiator had just re-elevated sword and sandal epics for its time, so to resurrect the pirate genre, PotC tried to make their period piece more epic feeling by imitating Gladiator's soundtrack. They even tried to get Hanz Zimmer, but he was committed to The Last Samurai, so he gave them several of his composer apprentices.

[@hellfish2309]

There’s a wild 🤫 history behind how they got the score for _Pirates of the Carribbean_ … essentially it is Hans Zimmer’s, but he had to rubber stamp it as someone else’s

[@jackscalibur]

I rewatched Gladiator recently and was thinking the same thing, and then I found this out.

[@anbuninjagod5507]

Hahahaha i knew i wasnt crazy!!!!!

[@jeffcarlin5866]

Ridley Scott is an incredible filmmaker! I have seen MOST of his films in theaters -- usually with my wife. We are both excited to see this.

[@lacolem1]

Men: Constantly thinking about the Roman Empire Ridley Scott: And I took that personally

[@emoney6692]

Beautiful combination of 2 unlikely meme pairings.

[@YeetThyBaby]

Ridley Scott has been sucking fuck for years now. Napoleon now this

[@louisduarte8763]

When DID that "Roman Empire" meme begin?

[@lacolem1]

@@louisduarte8763a couple years ago on TikTok, I think

[@Herr.P]

Couldn't they just made a new movie about Roman times there is a lot of history there.

[@grahamsiebring5227]

Seriously so much good drama to draw from…surprised Hollywood hasn’t made more stuff about Rome.

[@playedout148]

This is murica. We don't do history or math or science.

[@cloudftw113]

Hell, I'm still surprised it took us this long to cover Caracalla of all Emperors. Dude was such a psychopath that you'd think he'd be prime real-estate for this type of historical fiction.

[@muchanadziko6378]

they made a new movie

[@Hilversumborn]

I personally would love a movie/tv-show about Gallienus, Claudius II, Aurelian and Probus.

[@ardent835]

The most unnecessary sequel ever

[@killer92173]

Maybe, but it's still an amazing sequel nonetheless

[@hellboy4128]

Who cares? It's better than the dipshit superhero nonsense that is being shoved down our throats every year. I'd take this over that any day. Practical stunts and shot on real time location over green screen bullshit any day

[@alvin2021]

Think Joker 2 will always hold that title.

[@chasehedges6775]

Frozen 2, IMO.

[@crono_digger]

@@alvin2021was just about to say that

[@Guz989]

So cool that they made this movie. Now I cant wait for some other legendary remakes, mostly "Donnie Brasco 2: Forget about it!" and "Apocalypse today: Smell of uranium in the morning."

[@BogeyTheBear]

A gritty re-imagining of _The Princess Bride_ where Princess Buttercup earns that name because that's the flower she leaves behind to mark all of her royal assassinations.

[@Mowntandewey]

My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, Wearer of big shoes to fill.

[@michaeloconnor5480]

And I will have my Comfort.

[@conorbrierley1]

@@michaeloconnor5480 In this life, or the next!

[@jaimonjohn2516]

Vito corleone said to Michael at the end of godfather "I never wanted this for you,". That's exactly how i felt about this sequel.

[@vestavind]

Look how they massacred my boy?

[@chrisgray2824]

Big shoes to fill

[@nandoman4769]

Big shoes.

[@Grizzlygray468]

@@nandoman4769 *gasp* Krusty was innocent!!!

[@jekkijekster]

2 Big 2 Shoes

[@JZ-ql1vp]

Every other critic(s) are taking a lot of bs hyping this movie, but you Jeremy have given the most honest review!.. this movie did not needed to be made..

[@jamesatkinsonja]

He is still fairly positive on it even if he felt it unnecessary.

[@Sousabird]

Maximus, telling Juba what he is praying/telling his family's spirits, "To my son, I tell him I will see him again soon. To keep his heels down while riding his horse. To my wife..... that is not your business."

[@parsman9914]

Juba: 😁

[@justinrodriguez5957]

Ooof. That line just hits even while reading it.

[@blshouse]

"To my wife... that is only available on the subscription service. Sign up today!"

[@702tattooer]

Some big shoes to fill indeed sir

[@Aubreysangel666]

*sandals

[@nolancho]

Chris suckmann has a huge head to fill.

[@800Ms-k6n]

I often thought that the biggest mistake Ridley Scott did with the first Gladiator movie was when he wasn't a producer of the first movie so when Gladiator won Best Picture, he didn't accept the trophy for himself because he wasn't the producer. I think about this a lot as it was his close chance to get an Oscar trophy if he was the producer like he is with his recent movies. After Gladiator came out, he became a producer in just about every movie he made 😅

[@Nicotine46]

lol yes that's true

[@Aubreysangel666]

Crazy how he is hit it big or miss a big time . I either don't like his movies or put them on my favourite list

[@BadGamerPlays]

How Steven Soderbergh won the Oscar that year boggles the mind

[@CioerKieov]

The Gladiator theme tune was stolen by pirates, and I'm pleased I'm not the only one who noticed! Thank you for the validation!!

[@patgarner]

Russel Crowe contributed to shaping the story of the original film and its arguable whether even with him in it the original would have become such an enduring classic if he hadn't.

[@N0TYALC]

The plot of Gladiator is schizophrenic nonsense.

[@hellowell3743]

I saw a preview with rap music and I completely checked out

[@MrXerxes]

Yeah, the response was so bad to that one that they shortly thereafter cut a new trailer with more classic Gladiator themed music to give it the 'historical epic' vibe back.

[@conanmn2381]

I was at a Minnesota Vikings season opener at the old metro-dome when before the kickoff they played an awful clip of rap music to get the fans fired up. When the clip ended it was complete silence, everyone looked around like “ what did we just hear?” That was the first and only time I herd that out of place noise.

[@DeathsInverse]

You'll watch it and you'll like it

[@benh9935]

​@@conanmn2381"Out of place", I guarantee that's what the players are listening to in the locker room

[@freestyla85]

One of the trailers from the first Gladiator had kid rock music. I remember seeing it on TV way back in the day.

[@CrispyB8con]

Hearing “Big shoes to fill” that many times had me flash back to the first time Sideshow Bob framed Krusty.

[@Joker-fx6mh]

I’ll wait till digital because…..it had some big shoes to fill.

[@jaredmolberg7125]

😂

[@Aubreysangel666]

Tragedy of Napoleon and tragedy of joker 2 , furiosa made me realise that my cinema days are over

[@dos3622]

You will not see the big shoes on tv, must be IMAX. OKAY?

[@johnjamesleahy4065]

Ty for very respectful, unbiased, informative, entertaining review, as always!!! Very much appreciated 🤗

[@LoneWolf1986]

I love that you had to get one more "big shoes to fill" in there Jeremy at the end 😂

[@chucksenhowzen9740]

*ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?* No not really 🤷🏻

[@kernowchris]

I bet you haven't seen it.

[@crackstuntman22]

Dude, the person reviewing the movie liked it and you probably haven't even seen it. But I hope the sweet, sweet likes were worth it.

[@4Everlast]

Ridley fkd up quite a few things in his later years. If he doesn't drop the ball he misses the point completely. Prometheus should off been EPIC. And it is, if you DO... NOT... THINK about it, cause then it all falls down.

[@Gandalfthegoldenbird]

@@crackstuntman22 why do you seem so pressed? did you help make the movie? you made a real mouth breather comment go outside.

[@DannyKnightblade45]

I was entertained by the first film. I have no interest in watching this unnecessary sequel, just like I had no interest in watching Joker 2.

[@Kami84]

Gladiator is one of the greatest films ever made. It was a fools errand to try and make a sequel unless you're bringing a top tear script and execution. I suspect that the second movie will be okay but not nearly as good as the first & the main justification for its existence will be the money not the artistic value.

[@blindlobster]

The theatrical version on Gladiator (1) is much, much better than the extended version, which makes me mildly disappointed that most younger people only see the extended version, where Commodus is so over the top that he is too exaggerated and stupid to be human...

[@James_Bee]

"too exaggerated and stupid to be human" I've actually been on the internet and seen people's reactions to Trump winning the election... Never underestimate people's ability to be "too over the top".

[@WH250398]

​@@blindlobster I never saw the extended cut. I always pick the theatrical version when I have the choice. Except for of course Blade Runner.

[@Kami84]

@@James_Bee We elected a rapist to be president. Being angry and upset isn't "over the top."

[@Kami84]

@@James_Bee We just elected a rap*st, felon, and pathological liar who tried to steal an election as president, do you expect people to be happy about it?

[@thephilosopher7173]

Few months ago I was watching a virtual tour of the Coliseum and they showed the underground canals that were used to flood the floor. I had no clue they actually had water in there too. The Coliseum must have been WILD to see back in those times.

[@MaxIronsThird]

you'd have to be a slave to see it

[@FalkFlak]

as far as I know it was very expensive and didnt last long. When they added some underground quarters and lifts it wasn't possible any longer. But I'm reciting from memory (on my daily routine of thinking about the roman empire, of course).

[@irwin3381]

I couldn’t run out of the cinema fast enough, SOME BIG SHOES TO FILL

[@Haze-d4q]

So it was obviously a good movie and the only problem people have with it is that it’s not the first

[@Ic3h0rnEt14]

4:36 I recently heard my brother watching something, I swear I heard the Pirates of the Caribbean theme, but was surprised to see he was watching Gladiator. The music is almost 1:1

[@thecrazyslopoke]

Kind of like iron man and pacific rim.

[@AT1972ASDF]

You'll hear the same theme in Lion King 2: Simba's Pride. It's kind of a "prototype" version but it's there. Dude loved that theme for a few years.

[@domshady96]

A lot of Hans Zimmer scores sound similar

[@matiasdevaglia4541]

Hanz Zimmer, James Horner, John Williams... Great composers, but also great recyclers of their own previous compositions.

[@MJMUnfilteredPodcast]

Internet: "How big are the shoes to fill?" Jeremy: "Big!"

[@chriscorlett8671]

I thought it would have been cool if you followed Djimon Honsous character from the end of the first film. It was right there.

[@charleshartley9597]

Yo, absolutely agree. I was thinking the same after watching a few reactors watch the first one. For example, he goes home, but has to train others in his town to fight when Rome comes a-knocking. Or anyone else. My history is a bit fuzzy on Roman times (more an ancient Greece era guy), so perhaps its just raiders or mercs. In any case, he takes what Max taught them to teach his own people: how to fight like legionaires! Perhaps even combine it with their own fighting style. You have a poc in a lead role, maybe a south asian or turk as a bbeg (thinking most likely antag groups). Djmon's character isn't a gary stu, and in many ways a true inheritor of max who was a farmer himself, pressed into service. It checks hollyweird's boxes while also, at least in capable hands, carrying on the spirit of the first without *being* a rehash of the first one. Unfortunately, it looks like they made the same film with a bigger CG budget. So typical hollywood sequel nonsense. Hell, could have had Denzel in it too! Oh well… cheers friend.

[@DFRetha]

That would've been much better. Still unnecessary (because Gladiator never warranted a sequel), but better than "Hey, let's retcon the first movie by making Lucius Maximus' son & retell the exact same story only worse."

[@jamesatkinsonja]

He was going to be in the film but had to drop out due to scheduling issues.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

@@DFRetha I re-watched the first film a few days ago and while it's not said out loud, it is strongly implied that Lucius is Maximus's son as Maximus was 'close to his mother years ago' which gives her motivation to try and help him out.

[@FeraNelia]

@@jamesatkinsonja I feel the opposite, I've seen the first movie numerous times along the years and I never felt they implied Lucius to be his son, just that Lucilla and Maximus had an affair when they were young and that she still had strong feelings for him, but they both had found new families.

[@kasino007]

I still would love to have loved to watched the original Lucius actor play that role. He is an awesome actor.

[@chriswilliams3084]

I am looking forward to seeing Gladiator II, but to tell you the truth, I remember when the idea of a Gladiator prequel was making rounds inside the rumor mill. It was purported to be a story about how Maximus rose to power over the years preceding the events of Gladiator. Now, I am not sure if that is true, or if it was, indeed, just a rumor. Either way, I think that could have been a very good film.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

They could still do that with a new actor [like Furiosa].

[@chriswilliams3084]

@@jamesatkinsonja - Very good point.

[@muchanadziko6378]

I mean, Hans Zimmer really did write the same theme for two different movies in a span of 3 years, and thought we wouldn't notice It sounds much more epic and fits much more in Pirates though

[@WH250398]

What happened behind the scenes is that Hans Zimmer was called in to help Klaus Badelt out with the score for Pirates. He wrote the whole score in one single day, and asked for Badelt to get full credit for the score. So it's no wonder Hans reused some cues.

[@muchanadziko6378]

@ it is a wonder I’m a musician myself, and if two different directors asked me to make a score, I would write two different ones ffs Zimmer probably doesn’t even own the rights to those scores. So even though he wrote both by himself, he is committing crime But just on the artistic side . . . why would you ever write the same theme for two different films? Are you just a disgusting nonsense peddler?

[@marios3202]

Ralph Cifaretto is going to be super stoked about this sequel..

[@juandirection8820]

THEY DIDN'T HAVE FLAT TOPS IN ANCIENT ROME!

[@marios3202]

@juandirection8820 "It's like the chaiots are going through the fuckin' house!"

[@FamilySingEntertainment]

You know what I could do with? An official confirmation of where the new “Wait for it to come out on streaming” rating falls on the rating system.

[@mrrattrap1488]

I love the scene where one of the characters kicked his rival screaming "THIS IS SPARTAAAAAA!!!"

[@christinaapplesauce2459]

Best part of the movie is when Marcus said "it's gladiatoring time!" . I cried.

[@TchHry]

Just give us a trilogy: 2nd Punic Wars... do you need much more spectacle? - 1 - Hannible rises: youth, raising his army, over the Alps, attacking Italy - 2 - Rome responds: mustering, Fabian tactics, character introductions, Scipio's departure to Spain, Italy being crushed at Cannae - 3 - End of the Punic Wars: Victory in Spain, Hannibal's conquest of Italy, Scipio's victories, finale in Africa

[@mistermr0221]

That’s some big shoes to fill

[@TchHry]

@@mistermr0221 Elephant sized?

[@NicitoStaAna]

Want diversity? Go with the moors

[@mcrazza]

Why did I read that as "Picnic Wars"? NGL, that'd kinda be interesting.

[@lukridzombie]

Russell Crowe's big shoes to fill.....hits a little different these days

[@James_Bee]

I'm sure his shoes are still the same size... even if the rest of him...

[@pegcity4eva]

400 lb shoes

[@Aubreysangel666]

Russell is still that guy

[@misterlexx2721]

He was 35 yrs old in 1999 when it was being filmed.

[@lukridzombie]

@@James_Bee let's just say whatever size he wears, that number is now followed by "wide"

[@thenerdlounge2.0]

glad you finally hit 2 million followers Jeremy! Love your videos!

[@karljohan3989]

The best thing about Gladiator II is that my local theater showed one screening of Gladiator last month. It was my first time seeing it in theater again since 2000. It was fantastic.

[@MCharlerySmith]

Good review. I worked on the movie for several scenes so I'm glad it's finally out this week! Already been told I've been seen in the Senate! I think we'll have to wait until the extended cut is released to get a full picture of Ridley Scott's vision for G2.

[@Anpeo]

We rarely get Top Gun Maverick which tops the previous movie but it doesn't always have to be. All I wanted from Gladiator 2 is a good movie and it seems we got just that which I'm fine with and I can't wait to watch it.

[@idyllbs]

That has Tom Cruise and he really is obsessed with perfection. Ridley Scott not so much. He is much more about how many movies I can make in such a small amount of time? Also I love Paul Mescal but he is no Russell Crowe. He doesn’t have the gravitas.

[@SweepTheLeg-hn1hn]

I know it's your opinion, but the original Top Gun is the superior movie by FAR.

[@pedrob7374]

I just feel I need to come on here and say while I'm looking forward to seeing Gladiator II... it has some big shoes to fill

[@Carlo_ReNews]

Pretty hyped for this film. And honestly mounted rhinos and sharks in the Colosseum > historical accuracy

[@waltermatthewberg]

When the witch resurrected Joaquin Phoenix and he says: "I used to think that my life was a tragedy, but now I realize, it's a Commodus." I was entertained.

[@Stranger_In_The_Alps]

When Commodus said “it’s GLADIATIN’ TIME” I knew I was in for an enjoyable ride

[@blahlbinoa]

Gladiator 2 has some big sandals to fill

[@ernestocaro9802]

LOL!

[@anubusx]

Very good.

[@stub2022]

After suffering through those last 3 Alien films, I've learned that Ridley Scott has lost whatever directorial genius he once possessed.

[@conornordenstam36]

he is a good director, but he could never tell a good script from a bad one. he got lucky with alien, blade runner and gladiator, but then you see the alien prequels and napoleon and... yeah

[@jonfreeman9682]

Ridley Scott is a legend and still got it. But not every movie is a box office hit. He's directed some true masterpiece that's still good even today.

[@ПавелПовх-з3у]

But he filmed only 2 alien movies though.

[@Andriej69]

That old fuck is just senile, yet he refuses to quite. If he wants to destroy his own legacy, let him

[@joedavis376]

I’ll go to bat for Black Rain. Underrated movie.

[@ginad36]

I just did a tour of the coliseum and the tour guide told us there is no evidence the arena was ever filled with water for sea battle scenes. It was not waterproof.

[@rolandliana]

So you are saying such a claim... has some big shoes to fill?

[@MichaelFalkowski]

“I didn’t say I knew gladiator 1, I said it touched me on the shoulder once!”

[@jamietaylor1664]

For a few months now, I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a movie review KZbin channel but you know Jeremy Jahns… Big shoes to fill

[@inzaneartworks3109]

I feel the word is "score", when I hear soundtrack I think it's full of pop songs.

[@seanyoung9014]

Yes, the score and the soundtrack are two completely different things.

[@lizzy-np2dr]

The OG Gladiator is one of my favorite movies of all time. TBH I have less than zero desire to watch this. Maybe when it's out on streaming.

[@Nicotine46]

If it's really one of your favorite of all time, like me, you should crave to watch asap in theatre

[@Aubreysangel666]

Doesn't look that great from trailer alone , I can see why people see this as home watch ​@@Nicotine46

[@lizzy-np2dr]

@@Nicotine46 N-No? I don't understand your logic there, friend. I love the original, and I don't really care about a knock-off sequel that didn't need to and shouldn't really have happened.

[@Nicotine46]

@@lizzy-np2dr Maybe it shoudn't, but now it's there and it's not like a cheap knock-off. It's Ridley Scott himself returning in the arena and the cast is strong. Also, it seems like a respectful sequel to the original. So you should at least be very curious.

[@jesusbarrera6916]

​@@Nicotine46he shouldn't at least be anything It can still be a cash grab no matter who is doing it

[@worlddd7777]

In terms of Roman themed tv shows and entertainment in general, I Claudius series is still the best

[@melvert33]

All amazing performances with a set budget of about 50 quid.

[@worlddd7777]

@@melvert33 Absolutely, and all tension comes purely from dialogue, simply amazing

[@themarauder6108]

There's a TV show called ROME that was released back in 2005 that was really good.

[@worlddd7777]

@@themarauder6108 It was really good, but Claudius is really on another level. But again, Rome is really good show

[@jamesatkinsonja]

Derek Jacobi is in both Claudius and Gladiator

[@quanshuo]

Really enjoyed watching this content! Thanks for sharing your perspective on this topic. Looking forward to more great videos!

[@hhjk377]

Took a shot every time you said “big shoes to fill.” Now my liver is failing.

[@FreethinkingFoolery]

Jeremy grew up with sharks in the Coliseum

[@garvinsimmons]

😂😂😂

[@fandude7]

Your review was exactly as I thought. Gratz

[@fluffihunni6221]

Personally, I always preferred The Fall Of The Roman Empire over Gladiator, which I just see as a modernised remake of a true cinema classic, so I immediately dismissed Gladiator II once I saw the trailer, cos it just looked like a watered down re-hash of a modernised remake of a true cinema classic. I'll just stick with my classic movie thank you 😊

[@jchandlersabeast]

Chris Stuckman’s review has some big shoes to fill

[@TheQuasimodoH]

The biggest miss about this movie is they didn’t use the same actor as the boy from Gladiator 1. Nostalgia sells and that alone would of driven sales

[@Tyanus2]

0:00 Correct answer is Gladiator Two

[@UnfoundFilms]

Correct answer is Gladiator: Folie a Deux

[@LazyBazooka]

Gladiator: Escape 2 Africa

[@Tyanus2]

@@UnfoundFilms Hahahaha

[@SiStockbridge]

Gladiator: MMXXIV

[@morninglaughter2469]

Gladiator to

[@Minecraft_at_Night]

A better rating than I expected tbh

[@JacobHramiec01]

I was planning on seeing this IMAX so I'm glad Jeremy is able to release to review now.

[@Michael0663-qo4wx]

I’m surprised Hollywood didn’t add the Predator or an Alien to the Colosseum tbh.

[@drewgovier]

I really feel bad for Ridley Scott: the guy can’t catch a break unless it’s a sequel. The Last Duel was fantastic but hardly anyone talked about it.

[@Frank-Einstein-Madman]

*Oh great it looks like Pedro Pascal is playing Pedro Pascal again!* 😂

[@tanielap624]

I didn't really see the need for his character. Maybe it was a money grab, favor or the chance to work with Ridley Scott.

[@ZeNex74]

Same as denzel then

[@BotBoss96]

​@@ZeNex74nah Denzel hasn't played a real slimy politician bad guy like this in ages I can see why he took the role. But yeah this movie is mid with several amazing scenes compared to Gladiator 1 which was just amazing as a whole film

[@brando3342]

It's actually a SCATHING indictment on this movie, if the best thing that can be said about it is to mirror a line that was screamed by the main character of the first film, of which was his attempt to expose the vanity, hedonism, and bloodlust of the crowd that was viewing those events......

[@kanukki84]

In ancient Rome, thumbs up meant death, and thumbs inside fists or thumbs down meant saving lives..

[@kityhawk2000]

But then you'd need to explain that to an audience who Associate thumb up with good

[@tanielap624]

I remember a historian reviewing the first one saying that but he excused it bc it makes sense the audience. It would confuse us if it were done the other way

[@hughjass1980]

I liked the part when Maximus appeared to Lucius on Hoth and said "You must go to the Dagobah system. There, you will learn from Yoda, the Jedi master who instructed me." Best part of the movie.

[@warh3ad715]

Keep up the good work bub. Only you could convince me to see this. Considering the original is one of my favorite movies ever.

[@rosmundsen]

I will skip this one, and wait for Gladiator III.

[@boblebeau1363]

Just watch it

[@jakeschmidt6234]

I’m sure they care. Clown

[@awesomeproductions7755]

Not this time, sequelitis! 😉

[@Evan-nx9ng]

Jeremy grew up with Gladiator

[@mbrandon11]

Did Jeremy mention Denzel Washington once? I must have missed that!

[@BotBoss96]

I'll spoil it for u. Gradually as the movie goes on he becomes the big baddie lol. He hasn't had such a juicy politicking villain role since Training Day

[@gromit576]

That bloke Chris Stackman was heaping praises for the fight scenes. He actually broke out of his monotone once. The movie should be Gladiator II Sharknado

[@WilliamChico-m6r]

For me, the original Gladiator is so much better than Gladiator II.

[@YT_Writer_007]

1:57 Is it a collaboration with ”Sharknado”?

[@Im_trash_bruh]

Sequels are crap unless you are the dark knight

[@chasehedges6775]

The Dark Knight is awesome.

[@adronias]

empire

[@thegreyinitiate3680]

Or Aliens. Or Terminator 2. Or The Godfather 2. Or Empire Strikes Back. Or Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Or Doctor Sleep. Or Blade Runner 2049. Or Top Gun Maverick. Or Fury Road.

[@systemofadown945]

Or jackass number 2

[@bthechemizt]

How to Train Your Dragon 2

[@mellow-jello]

Thanks for confirming what I knew all along, and found out myself: Pirates took the Gladiator score, and ran with it. BTW, every time I watch Pirates, I will flip to Gladiator, and watch some of it. Original Gladiator on IMAX in a new IMAX theatre was all the Gladiator I need in a lifetime before joining Maximus with a sun on my face in Elysium.

[@ohadm6038]

The Rome reference made me happy. Never let that show be forgotten.

[@kickapoo242]

I’ve gotten to the point where I just can’t watch historical movies unless there’s a genuine effort towards authenticity. This movie just looks ridiculous.

[@Dakr2000]

@@kickapoo242 I couldn’t imagine living life with this kind of mindset. Just suck the fun out of everything, don’t you?

[@kickapoo242]

@ no, typically I don’t care how ridiculous movies get. I don’t need realism in everything. This applies exclusively to historical settings. Otherwise what’s the point in making a film from a different time period if not to transport you to that time period?

[@Dakr2000]

@@kickapoo242 fair point

[@R0bot4]

@@Dakr2000historical films should be historical. You can be fun, creative etc. while sticking to the setting you chose. If you cant, you either are just incapable or you are lazy. Nothing wrong in demanding decent accuracy.

[@MT-eo6tq]

The first one was the same dummie

[@jer103]

1:56 Also, sharks with frickin' lazers attached to their heads - *_historically accurate during Roman times_*

[@chancewebster7953]

5:03 Ghostbusters 2

[@grog3514]

I like gb2 more than the original even though the original is technically a better movie.