We Need to Talk About Gladiator II...

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What are your thoughts on Gladiator II? Let me know down below! ⚔️

[@mihirarora2578]

Top 2 movie of the year

[@COOL_GUY_Studios_OFFICIAL]

I loved this movie. The first hour was not the best but the rest made up for it!

[@WilliamSaltysVideos]

Honestly this movie was peak you can't prove me wrong

[@user-bx6xh8uw6g]

Got sick the day before i could see it so now i have to postpone my viewing, so annoyed but now my want to see it is now higher than ever

[@jcarr2000anz]

Thank you for the movie review, Chris! I loved Gladiator 2, so well written and well done. It was so good as soon as I got home I pre-ordered the 4K Steelbook and seeing it again on Saturday. 4.5 out of 5.

[@ezradeese7143]

I really liked this movie! Not quite as good as the original Gladiator but it was never going to be. Great action and I personally thought they did a great job of following up the original with the story line. I also thought Paul Mescal did a good job with his character.

[@deansal9222]

I have that Wolverine Funko Pop which you have in the background, haha. Overall, I agree about the criticism of the emperors but loved the film!

[@garwingcheung9617]

Great show thank you I support you

[@rylan_reviews6493]

I really liked this movie. It’s fun, entertaining and rousing when it needs to be. In the shadow of one of the greatest movies of all time, it pales, naturally. However, I do wish it was a tad better in and of itself.

[@Casarzino]

disclaimer: I wasn't a massive fan of the original. I think it's a fine film but it's overrated. The characters are all a bit depressed and the action is often incoherent. However Russell Crowe's performance is great and everyone else also does a fine job in their roles. It has a great score by Hans Zimmer that really elevates the film and gives it dramatic impact. But to me it lacks the emotional punch of a somewhat comparable film like Braveheart. Given that I didn't adore the first film I didn't have high expectations for Gladiator II either. Overall I would say it is inferior in terms of characterizations, the performances, and the plausibility of the story. There was no time in Gladiator where you thought this could never have happened in real life. But there are several such moments in Gladiator II. This movie is much more over the top and almost comic book like at times. However I also kinda liked its unpretentiousness. One thing I liked more about this film is the overall look and production design, it somehow looked brighter and more appealing than the first film which was often a bit dark, and more of it took place in Rome compared to the first. There was more interesting details in the Roman sets, I particularly liked the entrance to Rome with the wolves feeding the baby which is a classic Roman symbol and I don't think it was there in the first film, and also the action scenes were more coherent and better edited than the first film. Overall I get the somewhat mixed reception the film has gotten, it's a bit of a mixed bag but I liked the fact it took itself less seriously than the first and really upped the ante in terms of spectacle in the Colosseum.

[@r.i.o.tindustries]

I haven’t watched it due to the negativity, but If you liked Paul Mescal, you should check out Aftersun, he honestly shows so much more of his acting talents in that movie.

[@FilmmakerEagan]

I saw the movie yesterday!! I thought it was amazing!! But the first one is still better because nothing can beat it!!

[@thwipmedia616]

Great review! Just wanted to point something out on your critique on not being able to care a lot about Lucius' personal motivation to go after Acacius. You mention that we had no time to develop any relationship with Lucius' wife, therefore, leaving a lack of caring for his reasoning for revenge. In the first movie, we had little to no relationship with Maximus' wife either, just that she was killed as well (very little screen time with her, and even less than with Lucius' wife in this movie). I agree that Maximus' family's death was way more impactful (maybe because a child was involved in that one), but the critique kind of becomes obsolete when you think back to how much of a relationship we had with Maximus' wife compared to Lucius'.

[@debbiekurkjian4870]

Ok maybe unpopular opinion but I was disappointed by Denzel bc I felt like he was just Denzel lol. Meaning he didn't change anything . No voice changes really nothing special.

[@WilliamSaltysVideos]

Joseph Quinn Needs a Oscar

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He keeps delivering performances like this, and a nomination is right around the corner for him

[@palmmahir3888]

The movie honestly felt like a cinematic fast food action film that requires turning your brain off. I had fun with it, but it was kinda forgettable.

[@GavinGoesToTheMovies]

Couldn’t have said it any better. I really wanted to like it but the quality wasn’t what I was expecting

[@maingamer6846]

Absolutely loved this movie, however I had three major issues with it (minor spoilers): 1. While the music wasn't bad, it wasn't the same without Hans Zimmer 2. Extremely historical inaccurate (with obvious things) 3. The CGI was kinda bad (mainly with those monkey baboon things towards the beginning)

[@Joe-nh8eq]

so maybe its just because I watched inglorious basterds and Django the last couple of weeks… But hear me out Picture a Knights Tale (anarchistic sports movie) in the style of Tarantino about Gladiators during the period of maximum degeneracy and the fall of Rome.

[@LaDobleA0621]

I enjoyed it

[@debbiekurkjian4870]

I also felt it was rushed like there was no true back story to really any characters like one thing happened then next then next no good transitions.

[@Emily-k2s2p]

Im watching it 100%

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Hope you have a good time!

[@MichealAfton1983]

Unrelated but Godzilla is in Fortnite (secret skin) and he can wear Jordan’s

[@sniper8560]

I think gladiator 3 was confirmed by Ridley Scott

[@biancalovesdisney]

Pedro’s performance felt kind of wasted😢

[@malikamurukkuwadura3699]

First 🎉

[@ThomasMoore-f6z]

Hi chris, are you interested in watching the substance? I watched it yesterday and it might be the most disgusting film ive ever seen

[@RyanCalebSmith]

So, Eddie Munson is a Multiverse Hopper? 🤔

[@aishaalamoudi599]

it sucked ass...

[@trapez77]

What a bad take. Denzel Washington completely ruined the whole movie

[@aaronritchie4797]

Yo Chris! I went to Jackson Georgia today with my girl took some pictures of the downtown with the signs up for Radio Shack, the movie theater and all the rest if you want the pics just send send me an email address that I could send them to we definitely took them for you