This Story Definitely Wanted Me To Be A Better Man! One Of The Best Screenplays I've Had The Pleasure Watching. What's Your Favorite Line In The Movie? Please Share And Like The Video... Also For The People Who Were Upset About My Comments When Commodus "Harrassed" His Sister. Some People Even Said He "Raped" Her, Which Is So Stupid, Because He Did No Such Thing, Some People So Damn Sensitive Now A Days And Love Blowing Stuff Out Of Proportions. Yall Really Need To Grow The Hell Up, I Don't Care If You Got Offended. That Sounds Like A Personal Problem, Its Actually Not Even A Good Look For You, As You Look So Dumb That You're Offended Over A MOVIE Or My Comments On A Movie.
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"My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, and loyal servant to the true Emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Husband to a murdered wife. Father to a murdered son. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."
Crowe initally didnt like that line while filming early on, and tried to come up with his own... but after filming most of the movie he re read the script and used it very well!
You skipped the "commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. " Which gives him the legitimacy to play the usurper role. The other part is what gives him the personal motivation.
@Finn MacCool Tae Guk Gi: Brotherhood of War. If the person isn't sobbing like a bitch at the end, they're a psychopath. That movie kills me every time. HE KEPT THE SHOES! HE KEPT THE SHOES, GUYS! Don't trust anyone who doesn't cry at during that movie.
Still gives me the chills! Husband to a murdered wife! Father to a murdered son! And I will have my vengence, in this life or the next! Oooooh, is it cold in here or is it just me?
One of my favorite lines is when Quintus looks at the tribesmen and says "People should know when they're conquered." to which Maximus replies "Would you Quintus?....Would I?" Maximus does respect his opponents even though he is tasked with cutting them to pieces.
The lady playing Maximus's wife was Ridley Scott's really life girlfriend. Ridley wouldn't let her and Russell act anything together because he was afraid she'd go off with Russell. Lol.
She played various minor characters in other Ridley Scotts films: Saladin's sister in Kingdom of Heaven, William Marshal's wife in Robin Hood (also starring Russel Crowe).
I studied archeology. I love History. So I'm really picky when a movie makes historical mistakes. Gladiators made tons of them, but I didnt give a shit. That's how awesome the movie is. One of my favorites.
Oliver Reed actually died during filming. His character was supposed to bury the figurines at the end of the film. But since he was no longer around and filming was nearly finished, they re-wrote the story to have Dijmon Hounsou bury the figurines and killed off Reed’s character via CGI.
I would suggest you watch Falling Down, it's essentially about a guy who just loses it one day when stuck in traffic and what happens during that day. It's gotten a bit of notice in recent years but is still not widely known.
@@FredFukkinBear Milos Forman directed One Flew over the Cuckoo´s Nest, not Michael Douglas, but Douglas did win the Best Picture Oscar as a producer of the movie. Forman went on to direct another Best Picture Oscar winner, Amadeus.
Commodus was a real emperor. Marcus Aurelius wasn't assassinated but his son Commodus really was insane and obsessed with Gladitorial games. And the Pretorian Guard really did assassinate him because he was so clearly running Rome into the ground and ruling like a tyrant.
Some historians have made the claim that Marcus Aurelius was the beginning of the fall of Rome by naming his son, Commodus, as successor; which no Roman emperor had prior to this point in history.
@@andreacongdon7912 unfortunately he had no other heirs and thought he could educate his son to fill the role of Emperor. Goes to show that Marcus Aurelius was not only a great leader but an extremely just and fair person. He could have had his son killed and adopted someone else to be heir, but he probably realized this would instigate a civil war, and so he followed the letter of the law and kept Commodus as his heir and did everything he could to prepare him to lead. Some people think the means justify the ends and would've killed Commodus to save Rome, others like Marcus Aurelius will always do the right thing at every step, even if doing the right thing at every step ultimately leads to a bad result.
@@grontelp77 completely agree with you. Marcus was no stranger to the violence of the empire from within and without, just look at the situation with his wife, Faustina trying to take over the empire. Jumping back: the other thing to point out is that no other emperor prior to this point had a son that he could have passed the crown on to. Roman politics
I was in Rome to watch a rugby match a few years ago, and when we were at the Colosseum some random bloke over the other side shouted out "Are you not entertained?!" and we all bust out laughing. Was a good moment lol
I’m an actor too.....My stage name is James W. Evermore.....I’ve been in several movies and tv shows so far. I’m in the Oscar winning movie Green Book. I really enjoy watching your reaction videos. Keep up the good work!!
The fact you continually appreciate the individual monologue performances is why I will always be a subscriber to your content. You appreciate the little things that each actor/actress brings.
19:10 "Bread and Circus to the people" As long as they have something to watch that can take their minds off from the issues at hand they won't revolt against him. The oldest tactic in history.
Quintus turned on Maximus because he one of the Preatorian Guard. Basically the Emperor's personal bodyguard and (in theory) loyal solely to him. So, with Marcus Aurelius dead, Commodus as the new Emperor, Quintus's loyalty passes to Commodus.
The line that chokes me up every time is delivered by Gracchus at the end. "Who will help me carry him?" It showed just how much respect and reverence he had for Maximus.
In my opinion, Quintus is one of the most interesting characters in this film (Maximus's lieutenant who betrayed him). Many people disdain his character because of the actions he took over the course of the film. I think something people often forget when they are watching a film, is that all the characters aren't always seeing the events transpire with the transparency that we are. Quintus never learned of Marcus's adoption of Maximus (adoption was the formal term in Roman times for an Emperor choosing his successor). I believe Quintus was a more relatable character than we give him credit, who made the mistake of betraying Maximus, but he did so when things didn't make sense to him. As viewers, we are more likely to be in a position in life as him, rather than Maximus. He didn't know Marcus Aurelius. He didn't know his family. He likely spent months, or even years serving on the front lines under Maximus, and when Aurelius died, he had to make a judgement call: Serve Rome, or serve his General. Up until that point in his life, he likely never made the distinction, or even imagined that one day, doing the right thing would seem so contradictory. He couldn't have suspected that Commodus killed Aurelius, and even with Maximus's word, there was no real proof. He feared that such a claim would be the end of them. Treason was a terrible crime in the Roman Empire, always punishible by proscription or execution. The uncountable factor is only the one who swings the sword. Quintus wasn't an active propent during the movie, being the chief of the praetorian gaurd. He couldn't have helped Maximus, seeing as how the Praetorian Gaurd was mostly comprised of sycophants and corrupt authority. One wrong move under the cover of night would be enough to incriminate him. He did just get promoted, but power is dangerous to have in Rome, especially in his position. He made the right call at the end of the film. Letting Commodus die in the light of the arena is the best thing he could have done to serve Rome, in light of his mistake. He did what was in his power to do. He was only a man with fear and doubt. The courage and clarity of Maximus is something most of us don't have the luxury of having.
Supposedly Oliver Reed wrote a book about all the greatest pubs and bars in Europe. If that's true, I really want to read it! Man was a goddamn legend!
I saw this movie in the theaters 6 times. I just loved Russell Crowe as Maximus and Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus was such a great villain. Plus the score! Epic film!
your comment on Juaquin Phoenix, right on the money. glad you're learning method acting. and I have been wanting to say this for some time: I really hope to see you on the big screen some day.
Fun Fact: The chants that the Germanic tribes are shouting at the beginning are not actually Germanic. They are actually Zulu chants from the movie Zulu (1963).
This was the film that cemented Russel Crowe as a major actor within the movie industry! In post presentations Russel Crowe was offered and featured in several motion pictures that consolidated his fame as a giant of the Hollywood elite! Russel Crowe, "Are you not entertained?"
The final scenes of Oliver Reed was pre-shot from another scene as he passed before filming was finished. The scar on Russells’ cheek is real and was caused by his horse getting spooked on set and backed him into a tree branch.
If anything Commodus was even more crazy than portrayed in the movie, he thought of himself as the greatest gladiator ever and he lived and died only for that.
8:44 Marcus Aurelius tried to open the conversation in a way that he has other plans for his son to fulfill the best duty for rome to his abilities, so that he is not completely useless
I was stationed in Rota, Spain when this movie came out and that base has the only drive in movie theater on any military instillation. It was epic to see it in a drive in!
The scenes between Maximus and Djimon were excellent. I’m glad they didn’t kill him off like they did the characters in Aliens. We will meet again, but not yet. Not yet.
My friend, you really need to check out- “Last of the Mohicans”... another film filled with iconic scenery, bad ass sound track and to top it off you got Daniel Day Lewis. I mean come on, perfect equation for greatness ...:)
Peter O'Toole was the last of the Hellraisers. . First Richard Burton, then Oliver Reed, then Richard Harris, and then finally Lawrence of Arabia Himself in 2013. Their drunken exploits were LEGENDARY.
Usually I'd wait to finish a reaction before leaving a comment, but I've seen a bunch of Gladiator reactions and you're one of the only ones that include the conversation between Maximus and the emperor in the beginning which is cool because, like you point out, there's some great dialogue there.
My favorite scene is first fight at the Colosseum. Despite being stripped of all titles and status, his character as a leader did not change. Even as a mere Gladiator, he became more powerful than the Emperor. Great reaction.
The ending of this movie always gets me. After all the torture and chaos for him, him finding his family in the end absolutely melts your heart. And the music sets it is incredible.
RIP Richard Harris, too. Great movie! Thank you for the great react! Have you watched "American Gangster" with Crowe and Denzel (also Ridley Scott)? 🎥 💓 🍿
Gladiator games, theater, and chariot races were all free in the Roman empire, funded by the state. That's where the "circuses" part of bread and circuses comes from. The Empire maintained control internally for so many centuries in major part by having a bread dole for the poor and providing all citizens with entertainment and distraction. Having weeks/months of games at a time was a common but very expensive way of quickly getting public favor. Even private citizens could fund extra days to in order to elevate their social ranking.
indeed, scored by hans zimmer! and yeah, the opening song is so very similar to the pirates theme haha. hans zimmer scores always make me so emotional, even kung fu panda
Oliver Reed passed away during filming of this movie. His scenes were completed using doubles, ADR, and re-use of previous shots. A prime example is his death in the movie when he says "Shadows and dust"...it's a re-use of the shot used earlier in the film in the Coliseum.
I think they did a really amazing job of portraying Maximus as a great Roman general. Anyone that rose to that position in the Empire and won so many battles would have something about them, that leadership quality that would inspire men to follow. An aura and manner that commands respect from all around him.
This film wasn't the last time Ridley Scott would film in Morocco. He would return a year later to film Black Hawk Down (which was scored by Hans Zimmer) and then again a few years later for Kingdom of Heaven. Highly recommend both of them
I think it's safe to say that there were a couple of historical sources that inspired this film. Maximus is a combination of a couple of stories from ancient Rome. Most notably L. Quinticus Cinincatus, the general who was given absolute powers as dictator of Rome during a great crisis and then in two weeks voluntarily laid down his power to go home to his farm, and of Spartacus, the gladiatorial slave who led an uprising of slaves in the latter days of the Republic.
Let us not forget that awesome battle in Germania...freaking epic. One of the best, and up there with those in 'Braveheart' and 'Alexander'. Love that line: "Sometimes the frost makes the blade stick." 'Alexander', starring Colin Ferrel, would also be great to see you react to...its very well-done, historically very interesting, and also has some great scenes with 🔥ROSARIO DAWSON🔥!! 'The Prince of Persia' would also be great for you to react to for us, as well. It is a very cool and fun movie. Gemma Arterton KILLS IT in that movie...like WHOA?! She must have melted at least one video camera during the shooting of that... Plus very witty humor between herself and Jake Gyllenhaal.
"Are you not ENTERTAIN?!" Direct your eyes to the far left of the screen in the stands. You will now never be able to unsee that guy in white t-shirt and jeans.
There's so many error like that I cannot unsee them now lmao, there's a guy in jeans when Maximum is cleaning his horse at the beginning and also an man in boots and bottle of gas in a chariot during the arena battle
Same with the white t-shirt and cowboy hat guy in the background of the ending of Pirates of the Caribbean 1, when Jack is caressing the helm of the Black Pearl there is just a regular dude in the background taking in the sights of the Caribbean stretching out behind the shot.
14:50 I completely agree man. I did a tour of the Roman colosseum a few years ago..they'd recovered a story of a diplomat who visited Rome and saw an event there. The "event" was 20 African Elephants vs 100 Lions. His diary said he couldn't see any of the Lions through all the blood coating the dirt after 5 minutes. He states he could still hear the Elephants as he was riding off in his carriage from 5 miles away. If I could go back and witness any point in history, it would have to be the "events" at the colosseum in Rome. It truly must have been a sight that no man shall ever see again.
Joaquin is a great actor. So much so that he was letting his characters consume him, which caused him to take a break from acting. That led him to take a time off to really explore what a Personality is, and where the actor begins and the character ends. He made this journey always with his tongue firmly in his cheek and proceeded to record a mockumentary about where this line goes in "I'm Still Here", sharing with the audience this peculiar aspect of what is a Person and what is a Role. The guy is a genius, and carries the torch well for his brother River who left us much too soon. Be sure to see his David Letterman interview as his "New Persona". It is hilarious, and people bought it hook, line and sinker... Joaquin had gone mad. lmao! But seriously it was a great decision of him to step back like he did and do that inner exploration, or he might have ended up like the unfortunate Heath Ledger did.
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The real Commodus left an enemies list lying around for all to see, and his lover saw her name was on it. So, she conspired to have Commodus's personal trainer strangle him to death. Gladiator' didn't usually fight to the death. They were expensive commodities who ate their weight every day (vegetarian diets), were sometimes used for sex work, and could theoretically retire after many years of service. Killing them was generally a bad idea and a waste of money, but it happened from time to time, especially for big festivities like crowning a new emperor.
History channel actually showed history, I watched the documentary about a gladiator who was one fight away from fulfilling his contract. He actually volunteered to become a gladiator.
This is the best film soundtrack ever - so glad you recognise it hahaha. My favourite film but wow that soundtrack. The end song with the female vocalist (Lisa Gerrard) is called now we are free and I frequently listen to this and actually cry haha
If you want to see a wonderful, slow burn revenge story watch Count of Monte Cristo. One of my favorites and the acting, costumes and scenery are amazing.
@@NathanWolke really? I’ve seen that movie a dozen times, really enjoy the performances and story but Luis Gomez had the worst performance I have ever seen. Which is weird because he isn’t a terrible actor. Just the way he spoke his lines was so off, it would have been better if he was holding a script and reading it.
Dude! Great reaction as usual. But leading off with a salute to Oliver Reed...that is something that only a real actor / reel actor...would do. We just subscribed! The show must go on.
Now you know why Gladiator won a number of Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and Russell Crowe winning Best Actor, along with a bunch of other awards.
if you haven't seen The Last Samurai, you may appreciate its direction and it's also scored by Hans Zimmer. A great, spectacular, beautiful movie all around.
This is one of my favorite movies. Beautiful cinematography ,strong actors every single one , beautiful score and compelling storyline . And the sheer brutality of the Colosseum! Just wow. It seems like an unbelievable historical drama that humans could be so callous , but less than 60 years ago they hung and burned Black people right here in this country. And agin we see boxing and MMA so ...Sometimes history just keeps repeating
I saw this movie in theaters when it first came out. It was not what I expected, I love acting and action. Blow away by this film. Masterpiece of a movie
Same. Had a friend who was the maintenance manager at an AMC. Employees were allowed to invite one guest every Thursday at 8:00 for a pre-screening of Friday releases...Saw a gang of movies that way.
Favorite line in this whole movie is when Maximus says" Frost sometimes it makes the blade stick!" The look on his face when he's delivering that line is insane😊
You: laughing uncontrollably Me: confused You: "I'm sorry, I'm thinking about this vine that I saw..." Me: laughing uncontrollably Also me: I hate you for that, I wish I could quit you :/
I read somewhere that gladiatorial sports weren't as bloody as the movies portray them. Apparently, it was more like the WWE; you had heroic crowd favorites as well as villains, and while people did die, it wouldn't be so lucrative to kill off your cash cow. It would be like the WWE killing the Rock, it just wouldn't make sense from a business standpoint.
Ah, good choice! - one of my favorite movies of all time! :-) such an emotional story, excellently told. And some admirable performances, in particular Crowe, Phoenix & Nielsen! :-)