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!
@sariel84068 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Agreed, both did a phenomenal job❤
@soundbreak77 күн бұрын
absolutely, Joaquin is one of the best actors of this generation
@Johnny2Feathers7 күн бұрын
He should have won it for playing Gary in “Parenthood” too
@fetakbuzna5 күн бұрын
@@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
@paulhughes41177 күн бұрын
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)
@zimvader257 күн бұрын
He was a farmer. Touching and smelling the soil is what he did even when he WASN'T being a soldier.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Thanks for the info ❤
@MickeyStartraveller5 күн бұрын
Phoenix is SCARY good in this role. A real psycho genius!
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Absolutely loved his performance ❤
@kaizen50234 күн бұрын
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. 💯
@benjamindover66855 күн бұрын
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
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Absolutely great ❤
@Jskew7 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
It is absolutely worth it, thanks for watching ❤
@martinmayhew1456 күн бұрын
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
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Thanks for letting us know ❤
@scottdarden30915 күн бұрын
Young people always think about CGI 😂 we never heard of CGI when this movie came out.
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
That's what makes it so good ❤
@genghisgalahad84654 күн бұрын
@scottdarden3091 There was CGI, but it was so good.
@BramGaunt8 күн бұрын
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.
@MrMajsterixx22 сағат бұрын
they were uncivilized savages compared to romans, nobody gives a f about your pinky view of the world
@georgemorley59267 күн бұрын
From Australia , great reaction to a great movie , Peace from down under.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤
@lazios19 сағат бұрын
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.
@rx7dude20065 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Thanks for clarifying ❤
@genghisgalahad84654 күн бұрын
@@rx7dude2006 both.
@aliozer40795 күн бұрын
so beautiful film…..!!
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
It's incredible ❤
@domingocurbelomorales86358 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Oh wow, thanks for letting us know, loved his performance in this ❤
@dianeritthaler77926 күн бұрын
My favorite movie
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
It's incredible ❤
@richardhepp89177 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
RIP❤
@artbagley14064 күн бұрын
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.
@xavierharris90656 күн бұрын
❤ Shadows and Dust!!❤
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Shadows and dust ❤
@CatotheE7 күн бұрын
The actor that played Joffrey in Game of Thrones said his performance was influenced by Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus in this movie.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Oooh they both nailed their roles ❤
@walidbouz36176 күн бұрын
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)
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, we'll definitely check out your recommendations ❤
@rx7dude20065 күн бұрын
Those were real tigers not cgi but filmed on a bluescreen.
@kylewestlake9826 күн бұрын
You should watch other Ancient Rome movies like Quo Vidas, Spartacus, The Robe, Ben Hur, Fall of the Roman Empire, and Cleopatra.
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Added, thanks for watching ❤
@Felix-misc3 күн бұрын
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.
@waduminbutmoreКүн бұрын
Thanks for watching, I'll definitely consider that❤
@genghisgalahad84657 күн бұрын
My annual movie reappears on Wadumin! On my signal, unleash hell!
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Loll thanks for watching ❤
@Smileybeeblevrox8 күн бұрын
Want to see Joaquin Phoenix young? Look at his first movie, SpaceCamp. Now that's him when young.
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Added, thanks for watching ❤
@KateBoyle-vf1ep6 күн бұрын
@@waduminbutmore Actually, "Parenthood" has Joaquin even younger.. A great Movie starring Steve Martin, worth a watch!
@PhiL-zz6cu6 күн бұрын
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-zz6cu6 күн бұрын
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-tc3uoКүн бұрын
Ah, The directors cut... Theatrical release is better paced.
@waduminbutmore23 сағат бұрын
Well, this was great anyways 😁❤️
@utubeballbag6 күн бұрын
This era was peak Hollywood. Weve forgotten how to make a movie of this quality and class
@captainjamesconrad29027 күн бұрын
Great
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching ❤
@HrushikeshSantoshDhore7 күн бұрын
Man where have you been 😂
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Right here 😁❤️
@blizzywilk8 күн бұрын
My favorite movie of all time since it came out in 2000. Fantastic reaction ❤️
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
It's incredible, thanks for watching ❤
@RichardGray-ny9xr5 күн бұрын
Why do you feel you need to comment every 3 to 5 seconds? Let the movie play.
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
It's how we're able to use the copyrighted material, if you want to watch the movie alone just watch the movie ❤
@meridenzongui93778 күн бұрын
Repost, re-watching ?
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Re-upload ❤️
@ottocarson6 күн бұрын
@@waduminbutmore Then please tell in the title. We don't want to loose our time.
@azawilson18 күн бұрын
Everyone hated Joaquin Phoenix in this movie, not me he played the villain perfectly he should of won an Oscar for this
@waduminbutmore7 күн бұрын
Oh exactly, he did such an amazing job ❤
@abhishekmajhishorts8 күн бұрын
🎉
@waduminbutmore8 күн бұрын
❤️🙏🏻
@slayerem4 күн бұрын
skip the blur (censorship of the screen) in your reactions.. it's a massive turnoff for the viewer.
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
It's just for KZbin safety ❤
@scottiepatterson42516 күн бұрын
Gladiator 2 in November...word has it that Lucious is maximus son
@waduminbutmore4 күн бұрын
Oooh can't wait ❤
@vincentlehebel43997 күн бұрын
The sand in his hands because of the sweat..same as moutain climbing,and many sports..