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Gladiator II (2024)
Directed by Ridley Scott
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 148 minutes
Actors
Paul Mescal | Denzel Washington | Pedro Pascal | Connie Nielsen | Joseph Quinn | Fred Hechinger | Lior Raz | Derek Jacobi | Peter Mensah | Matt Lucas | Alexander Karim | Yuval Gonen | Richard McCabe | Tim McInnerny | Alec Utgoff | Rory McCann | Yann Gael | Riana Duce | Alfie Tempest | Amira Ghazalla | Alexander Simkin | David Ganly | Richard Katz | Amal Ayouch | Hadrian Howard | Chidi Ajufo | Lee Charles | Christopher Edward Hallaways | Chi Lewis Parry | Ángel Gómez De La Torre | Brahim Ait Ben Azzouz | Maxime Rauf Ruijselaar | Dean Fagan | Tom Moutchi | May Calamawy
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
I’ll always go see a new Ridley Scott film because I’d rather see even a mediocre film by him than a lot of other stuff that comes out these days. That said, I was pretty underwhelmed by this one. It starts off well enough but flounders in the second half. Mainly, it lacks tension. The outcome is never in doubt and so you don’t really get invested in anything or anyone.
Denzel Washington is easily the best thing about this film and it’s great to see him as a bad guy. He looks like he’s having a lot of fun with the role.
I also really like the craftsmanship that went into the costumes and sets. Everything feels lived in and worn and dusty and alive.
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