Gladiator II Movie Review

Movie Analysis & Review

Gladiator II, released on 13 November 2024, is an Action, Adventure, Drama film (Released) with a runtime of 148 minutes. Produced by Paramount Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Lucy Fisher/Douglas Wick Productions in United States of America. Directed by Ridley Scott, the movie features performances by Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi. The film had a budget of $310.0 million and grossed $462.2 million.
Plot Summary: 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.

Cast and Crew

Cast: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi
Crew: John Mathieson (Director of Photography), Harry Gregson-Williams (Original Music Composer), Arthur Max (Production Design), David Franzoni (Characters), Paul Biddiss (Military Consultant), Michael A. Pruss (Producer), Janty Yates (Costume Design), Neil Corbould (Special Effects Supervisor)
Director: Ridley Scott

Overview of Gladiator II

Release Date: 2024-11-13
Runtime: 148 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
Status: Released
Budget: $310,000,000
Revenue: $462,180,717
Production: Paramount Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Lucy Fisher/Douglas Wick Productions
Countries: United States of America
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: Amazon Prime Video
Keywords: epic, gladiator, roman empire, ancient rome, sequel, evil tyrant, sword and sandal, sword fighting, second part, arrogant
External: IMDB

Story & Plot

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.

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Reviews

Manuel São Bento: FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://talkingfilms.net/gladiator-ii-review-a-legacy-sequel-that-triumphs-through-spectacle-and-emotion/

"Gladiator II may not achieve the groundbreaking impact of the original film, but it remains an impressive cinematic experience, transporting audiences into an epic…

Dean: Another trash Woke movie from Hollywood. There were never black (African) emperors in Roman empire… This movie is simply false propaganda.

griggs79: _Gladiator II_, a polished echo of the original, is a testament to Ridley Scott's cinematic powers. It follows his hit-and-miss _Napoleon_ biopic last year, which was rather miss than hit. The sequel captures the original's essence while introducing elements, making it a worthy successor.

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r96sk: <em>'Gladiator II'</em> is awesome!

I only watched the original three years ago, almost to the day in fact, but I was anticipating this follow-up after thoroughly loving the Russell Crowe film. Honestly, I think I kinda enjoyed this sequel more – at worst, the two are on the same level, for me an…

CinemaSerf: Sixteen years after "Maximus" (Russell Crowe) bit the dust, we find ancient Rome under the control of twins "Geta" (Joseph Quinn) and his brother "Caracalla" (Fred Hechinger) and thanks to their general "Acacias" (Pedro Pascal) continuing to expand their empire. It's this latter man who leads an att…

DWP: Comparisons will be inevitable and Gladiator II will never be as iconic as the 2000 classic. However it is very good, strong all-around with gripping action and a well executed script. Performances are very good, with some pleasant surprises.

Chris Sawin: Gladiator II features some impressive action sequences. Every battle in the Colosseum is fantastic despite how historically inaccurate they may be. The monkey sequence showcases how skilled Hanno (Paul Mescal) is not only as a fighter but also in how he interacts with others. Then there's the rhino …

GenerationofSwine: pssst…. it's woke, but that's no surprise.

What is a surprise is that people are giving spoiler alerts. I don't understand why. Like so many movie squeals and reboots what you have here is Gladiator with everything intelligent and entertaining sucked out of it. So it's the same movie, but sh…

MovieGuys: 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 …

Elif Duru Alaca: After many years, the sequel of the movie is really great, go to the cinema and watch it.

Chandler Danier: 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….

RalphRahal: 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, …

FerdinandoLM: $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, i…

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