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Paramount Pictures
Scott Free Productions
Gladiator Collection
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Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
LuanBunyak
Jan 9, 2025 · via TMDB
This is the story that answers how things went after the first movie. My hopes wasn't great for this part 2 but I was positively surprised. Its a great movie with lots of entertainment. 7/10
FerdinandoLM
Jan 4, 2025 · via TMDB
$250 million, and the best we get is… rabid monkeys? Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 feels like a parody of itself. Pascal’s character is utterly unnecessary, a cardboard figure who exists solely to fill runtime without contributing anything memorable or meaningful. D.W., despite his undeniable talent, is saddled with a bafflingly underwritten role, spouting clunky dialogue as the story collapses around him. As for the central narrative about Maximus Meridius’ son? Trivial and painfully predictable. The "legacy revenge" arc is telegraphed so clearly you could write the script after the first act. No twists, no depth—just a paint-by-numbers retread of the original’s emotional beats. Glory to Dondus indeed.
RalphRahal
Dec 29, 2024 · via TMDB
When Ridley Scott decided to revisit Gladiator, it sounded like an opportunity to expand on one of the greatest historical epics. Instead, we got a rehash that feels more like a missed opportunity than a bold sequel. The first act rushes through familiar territory. A general, born out of combat, loses his family and ends up as a slave. Sound familiar? It’s the same setup as Maximus’s story, minus the emotional weight. And sending Lucilla’s son away to protect him? That’s not just a weak plot point, it spits on everything Maximus and Marcus died for. The second act brings nothing new to the table. The “twist” is predictable, the plot messy, and the villains uninspired. Commodus worked because he was layered, a mix of insecurity and cruelty. Here, the two emperors are generic placeholders. Even the attempted coup feels like déjà vu, with none of the intensity or buildup that made the first movie iconic. The third act delivers a visually stunning battle but lacks substance. The final showdown offers nothing fresh, and the death of the antagonist in front of everyone feels like it’s trying to copy the original. The speech about “Maximus and Marcus’s dream”? We’ve heard it before, and it meant more the first time. What was the point of that last scene? There were so many ways to end this movie with a high note, something meaningful to honor Lucilla or Acacius. Instead, we get a hollow, pointless ending that adds nothing to the story. Credit where it’s due: the cinematography, CGI, and score are outstanding. Visually, the movie is a masterpiece, with breathtaking scenery and polished editing. The music, while clearly inspired by the original, carries the mood well. But great visuals can’t save a story that refuses to move forward. Gladiator 2 had potential, but it’s stuck trying to recreate past glory instead of delivering something new. It’s visually impressive but ultimately hollow.
Chandler Danier
Dec 14, 2024 · via TMDB
Denzel is a badass. I love Denzel. He does the tongue thing from Joaquin's role in the first. Not even he could save this pile of crap. The CGI somehow is worse than the original. Historical battles are cool but not even historical battles could save this pile of crap. The Mandalorian is cool. Not even the Mandalorian could save this pile of crap. It's a pile of crap.
Elif Duru Alaca
Nov 27, 2024 · via TMDB
After many years, the sequel of the movie is really great, go to the cinema and watch it.
MovieGuys
Nov 26, 2024 · via TMDB
Are you not entertained? Well, quite frankly, no.... Gladiator II or Gladiator lite as I like to call it is the "essentials" brand version of Gladiator. You know like, the "essentials brand" of underpants as opposed to known brands like Bendon or Jockey. They do the job, they're okay but still the brand names are just "better". Gladiator lite (II) mimics its predecessor but its predominantly just a bare essentials remake of a superior, original film. The story is a rather basic "almost" version of the year 2000 film starring Russell Crowe, the protagonists more or less fill the same or similar roles and well, that's about it. Oh but for a dash of difference, they do have CGI sharks, monkey's and rhino's, if, for whatever weird reason, that's your thing. In summary, this is really just a rather uninspiring "almost" facsimile, of a vastly superior, original film. Its not bad as such, its just feels like a beige re-run of sorts, that need not have been made.
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Paul Mescal
Lucius
Denzel Washington
Macrinus
Pedro Pascal
General Acacius
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Joseph Quinn
Emperor Geta
Fred Hechinger
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Richard Katz
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David Ganly
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Anton Saliba
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Lee Charles
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Maud Oulhen
Female Concubine
Estelle Courret
Female Concubine
Line Ancel
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Sixtine Gignoux
Female Concubine
Arnaud Préchac
Male Concubine
Dean Fagan
Dorso
May Calamawy
Macrinus' Companion (uncredited)
Peter Winfield
Roman Senator / General Acasius (uncredited)
Alexander Simkin
Assistant Set Decoration
Fergus Clegg
Assistant Set Decoration
Arthur Max
Production Design
Elli Griff
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Daniele Massaccesi
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John Mathieson
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Dave Wells
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David Crossman
Costume Design
Cali Nelle
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Neil Corbould
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Andrej Riabokon
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Aurélia Agel
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Clay Donahue Fontenot
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Harry Makanga
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Redouane Ouadi
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Ridley Scott
Director
Claire Simpson
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Sam Restivo
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Malcolm Ellul
Assistant Location Manager
Kate Edmonds
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Laurie MacDonald
Executive Producer
Walter F. Parkes
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Johnny Hopkins
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David Franzoni
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Ridley Scott
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Charlotte Weston
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Malcolm Ellul
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Harry Gregson-Williams
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Stéphane Bucher
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Paul Massey
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Jo Goldsmith-Eteson
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Lisa Gerrard
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Neil Corbould
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Christian Kaestner
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Dan Snape
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Gary Brozenich
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Mark Bakowski
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Pietro Ponti
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David Franzoni
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David Scarpa
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David Scarpa
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Peter Craig
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