[Film] GLADIATOR 2

[The Clamp]

I was keen to watch it at the cinema. I’d booked a seat at Worthing Dome for last Monday afternoon but checked before and it was sold out. I won’t go to full showings, too many people, too much noise and inconsiderate behaviour.

So I thought I’d go another day when it’s not so busy.

Now I don’t think I’ll bother. I’ll wait for it to stream.

 

[Braggfan]

Just come back from the cinema. It bored me sh*tless. Mescal was terrible. The sharks
Sorry, it was a dreadful film.

I thought it was pretty awful as well. I think Ridley Scott is very overrated in general. He has made a few good things, but also some absolute s**t. Gladiator 2 definitely falls into the second category. It felt like a rehash of the first film, with more or less the same story.

I read Michael J Fox's autobiography years ago and he talked about actors having contracts with studios to make a certain amount of films for them. He said that sometimes people make films they don't really want to do, just because it uses up one of the films in their contract, so they can then go make something they actually want to make. Gladiator 2 wreaked of this. A studio thought it would be a good idea to rehash a successful film that they could bank on making a lot of money from. Then they employed a writer, director and cast to go through the motions.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Strange film.
It isn’t a remake but it sort of is. Almost character for character.
Paul Meschal was,,,,how can I put it…. low key. Not a patch on Crowe who was rousing and intense.
There was no part of that film that was better than the original.
As a means of taking on the story it was pointless.
As a means to piss on the legacy of the original, it succeeded.
As a means to make money, it’ll probably do well.
i would agree with those who say Ridley Scott Is overrated. The turkeys are piling up.

 

[UnhingedSeagull94]

I can’t bring myself to go and watch it. Gladiator is such an immense film, with amazing screenplay. The ending alone is worth its weight in gold. Classics should be left alone.