Watching *Gladiator* for the first time | Movie reaction

[@angelkanul4415]

Joaquin Phoenix should have won an Oscar for supporting cast, and Russell Crowe was phenomenal in his roll on playing Maximus winning his first Oscar!

[@sariel8406]

He did not win Oscar for this specifically but for another movie. However, it is widely believed that the academy voted for his body of work including Gladiator which he missed getting.

[@waduminbutmore]

Agreed, both did a phenomenal job❤

[@soundbreak7]

absolutely, Joaquin is one of the best actors of this generation

[@Johnny2Feathers]

He should have won it for playing Gary in “Parenthood” too

[@fetakbuzna]

@@sariel8406 little advice.....sorry for my bad english....girl change your haircut, change your makeup, change your eyebrows....for your bf sakes. u r welcome

[@paulhughes4117]

The dirt was two fold, as I have heard. One for keeping his palms from getting sweaty during battle (Preventing the sword from flying out of your grip). Two for the symbolism of the ground that he fights on. (In Saving Private Ryan, one of the soldiers used to collect some dirt in small containers, for every time they conquered some territory in WWII)

[@zimvader25]

He was a farmer. Touching and smelling the soil is what he did even when he WASN'T being a soldier.

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for the info ❤

[@MickeyStartraveller]

Phoenix is SCARY good in this role. A real psycho genius!

[@waduminbutmore]

Absolutely loved his performance ❤

[@kaizen5023]

Jack Gleeson starred as Joffrey Baratheon in the HBO series Game of Thrones. He cited Joaquin Phoenix's portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator (2000) as an influence on his performance. 💯

[@benjamindover6685]

We all know this movie is true masterpiece of all time As I get older, I get to appreciate more and more for Hans Zimmer's music in this movie

[@waduminbutmore]

Absolutely great ❤

[@Jskew]

I went and saw this movie six times when it was in the movie theaters. The giant screen when they walk into the Colosseum was glorious!!!!! Much love and keep on keepin on J.

[@waduminbutmore]

It is absolutely worth it, thanks for watching ❤

[@martinmayhew145]

Despite what you expect, medical was quite good back then. They were using many treatments for injuries. The maggots were used to clean the wound, which they still use today

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for letting us know ❤

[@scottdarden3091]

Young people always think about CGI 😂 we never heard of CGI when this movie came out.

[@waduminbutmore]

That's what makes it so good ❤

[@genghisgalahad8465]

@scottdarden3091 There was CGI, but it was so good.

[@BramGaunt]

The northern Germanic tribes were anything but savage. Like the Romans, they also had a rich culture, just like the Celts/Gallic tribes in France and Britain.

[@MrMajsterixx]

they were uncivilized savages compared to romans, nobody gives a f about your pinky view of the world

[@georgemorley5926]

From Australia , great reaction to a great movie , Peace from down under.

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for watching ❤

[@lazios]

For people unfamiliar with Roman history (like me with English language, sorry) some nuances are difficult to understand. Commodus "had" to kill Maximus, he knew that (with him alive) the legions would be loyal to him; many don't realize that, the soldiers who try to kill Maximus, are not legionnaires (except Quintus who in fact later goes to Rome, but that's another story), are praetorians (the Roman emperors personal guard). That's why, when his soldier tells him they're camped in Ostia, Maximus knows that seeing him alive (the legionnaires thought he was dead) they will come back loyal to him.

[@rx7dude2006]

Feeling the dirt in his hands is a way of acknowledging his roots as a farmer, it has nothing to do with better grip on a weapon.

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for clarifying ❤

[@genghisgalahad8465]

@@rx7dude2006 both.

[@aliozer4079]

so beautiful film…..!!

[@waduminbutmore]

It's incredible ❤

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

The actor who played Proximus (the Gladiator trainer) was Oliver Reed. He was an extraordinary british actor, with a very interesting, fascinating and atypical life. He also was known for his alcoholism, having some scandals on TV and cinema as a consequence of this. During the filming of Gladiator in 1999, he sadly passed away. He had been sober for months, but one night (during a break from filming the movie) in an Irish pub in Malta (after a bet), he drank three bottles of Jamaican rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous double whiskeys and challenged five young English sailors of the Royal Navy to arm-wrestling at The Pub bar (which after this incident was called Ollie's Last Pub). His bill, which was never paid, is preserved in a decorative frame in the bar.

[@waduminbutmore]

Oh wow, thanks for letting us know, loved his performance in this ❤

[@dianeritthaler7792]

My favorite movie

[@waduminbutmore]

It's incredible ❤

[@richardhepp8917]

Oliver Reed (slave trader) was a very popular actor) unfortunately he died on the set just before the ending of filming. That story Comodus was told about the sea snake.. that poison was what Maximus was stabbed with.

[@waduminbutmore]

RIP❤

[@artbagley1406]

Never occurred to me, based on what's shown in the movie, that sea snake venom was involved in Maximus' death. What I did see was a square implement, which does not allow the stab wound hole to close up on its own, forced into a vulnerable area of Maximus' body (the small of his back) near kidney, liver, major blood vessels. This wound led to Maximus' bleeding-out after the exertion involved during the fight with Commodus.

[@xavierharris9065]

❤ Shadows and Dust!!❤

[@waduminbutmore]

Shadows and dust ❤

[@CatotheE]

The actor that played Joffrey in Game of Thrones said his performance was influenced by Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in this movie.

[@waduminbutmore]

Oooh they both nailed their roles ❤

[@walidbouz3617]

Hello there! Watched your reaction on this on the other channel previously and now rewatching it here again 😂😂 i love it. I’ll also post the same comment on the older video; would love to see your reaction on the below movies: - saving private ryan - the green mile - beautiful mind - inglorious basterds - warrior (starring tom hardy)

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for watching, we'll definitely check out your recommendations ❤

[@rx7dude2006]

Those were real tigers not cgi but filmed on a bluescreen.

[@kylewestlake982]

You should watch other Ancient Rome movies like Quo Vidas, Spartacus, The Robe, Ben Hur, Fall of the Roman Empire, and Cleopatra.

[@waduminbutmore]

Added, thanks for watching ❤

[@Felix-misc]

Great reaction! But my man can you turn down your mic volume by 20%? Your normal way of talking is to shout so your delivery is much louder than her and the movie.

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for watching, I'll definitely consider that❤

[@genghisgalahad8465]

My annual movie reappears on Wadumin! On my signal, unleash hell!

[@waduminbutmore]

Loll thanks for watching ❤

[@Smileybeeblevrox]

Want to see Joaquin Phoenix young? Look at his first movie, SpaceCamp. Now that's him when young.

[@waduminbutmore]

Added, thanks for watching ❤

[@KateBoyle-vf1ep]

@@waduminbutmore Actually, "Parenthood" has Joaquin even younger.. A great Movie starring Steve Martin, worth a watch!

[@PhiL-zz6cu]

In the beginning you said „you should have put more time educating your son“ actually he did, Commodus was schooled and trained to an amount that he had the best education possible and Marcus Aurelius did his best, Commodus also in real history was just an awful son and person and an entitled brat… Marcus Aurelius is not to be blamed, everyone in history that wrote about his contact to Commodus says that Commodus was just an idiot/ a coward and someone who did not want to do his duties and only profit and do what he wants - not serving Rome or the people or something like that… he was one of the most horrible leaders the Roman Empire ever had… Marcus Aurelius was one of the best by the way and all his wars during his reign were only defending wars - he did not attack once or fight because he wanted to make the Roman Empire even greater in area / he just defended the Roman Empire and his borders… he is known as the Philosopher and still today you can buy many of his books that he wrote (or his daily journal that has been revealed to the public nowadays…) he was a noble man and he wanted only the best for the people and for his son - but for his son it didn’t quite workout, Commodus was just cruel, lazy, entitled and a shitty person overall

[@PhiL-zz6cu]

Edit: I am from Rom and a little funfact, this year a grave with the Name Maximus Decimus Meridius was found here near the Colosseum…

[@MrQuinn-tc3uo]

Ah, The directors cut... Theatrical release is better paced.

[@waduminbutmore]

Well, this was great anyways 😁❤️

[@utubeballbag]

This era was peak Hollywood. Weve forgotten how to make a movie of this quality and class

[@captainjamesconrad2902]

Great

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for watching ❤

[@HrushikeshSantoshDhore]

Man where have you been 😂

[@waduminbutmore]

Right here 😁❤️

[@blizzywilk]

My favorite movie of all time since it came out in 2000. Fantastic reaction ❤️

[@waduminbutmore]

It's incredible, thanks for watching ❤

[@RichardGray-ny9xr]

Why do you feel you need to comment every 3 to 5 seconds? Let the movie play.

[@waduminbutmore]

It's how we're able to use the copyrighted material, if you want to watch the movie alone just watch the movie ❤

[@meridenzongui9377]

Repost, re-watching ?

[@waduminbutmore]

Re-upload ❤️

[@ottocarson]

@@waduminbutmore Then please tell in the title. We don't want to loose our time.

[@azawilson1]

Everyone hated Joaquin Phoenix in this movie, not me he played the villain perfectly he should of won an Oscar for this

[@waduminbutmore]

Oh exactly, he did such an amazing job ❤

[@abhishekmajhishorts]

🎉

[@waduminbutmore]

❤️🙏🏻

[@slayerem]

skip the blur (censorship of the screen) in your reactions.. it's a massive turnoff for the viewer.

[@waduminbutmore]

It's just for KZbin safety ❤

[@scottiepatterson4251]

Gladiator 2 in November...word has it that Lucious is maximus son

[@waduminbutmore]

Oooh can't wait ❤

[@vincentlehebel4399]

The sand in his hands because of the sweat..same as moutain climbing,and many sports..

[@waduminbutmore]

Thanks for clarifying ❤