GLADIATOR (2000) Movie Reaction! 

Knowing you own dogs, there's a relatable fact about Romans, ancient Romans also loved their dogs as members of their family just like we did, there are still graves in Rome today where owners had written how much they missed their dogs. If you're ever bored there's plenty of them to Google and read, they're pretty touching tributes to dogs.

I question anyone’s humanity if they didn’t cry sometime within the last 10 minutes😂. This is such a great film

"Are you not entertained?" Fun Fact: After Maximus shouts that line in the Zucchabar scene, you can see a crew member in jeans and a white t-shirt in the stands on the extreme left. Genuinely Merciful Fact: Joaquin Phoenix ad-libbed his "Am I not merciful?" scream. Connie Nielsen wasn't expecting it, and her frightened reaction was genuine. Home Sweet Home Fact: Maximus' description of his home (specifically, how the kitchen is arranged and smells in the morning and at night) was ad-libbed. It's a description of Russell Crowe's own home in Australia. Heartbreaking Fact: Oliver Reed died three weeks before principal photography ended. Because Proximo was considered a key character, a clause in the movie's insurance contract would have allowed the filmmakers to re-shoot all of Reed's scenes with another actor at the insurer's expense, about $25 million. However, most of the actors and crew were exhausted from the punishing schedule, and Ridley Scott did not want to cut Reed from the movie. The script was rewritten, and a body double and CGI were used to give Reed's character a plausible resolution.

I've watched this movie about once a year since it came out in theaters. I never noticed that his armor seem too big or too small in the beginning. The entire movie was in that moment, wow

You kidding? We didn't interact much with Generals in the army but our commanders, Lieutenants, Captains and Majors were always cracking jokes although also being macho at the same time, every morning was an hour of jokes and you weren't allowed to laugh 😂

My friends and I used to accuse each other of selling queer giraffes all the time that line is so fucking funny 😂

Zucchabar was a Roman province in northern Algeria. One of the great achievements of the Roman Empire was integration: the lands they conquered were integrated into Roman culture quite easily, with local customs and such either adapting to what the Romans brought, or the Roman settlers adapting to the locals. That wig the eyebrow dude put on, the style was called the anastole, very popular at the time.

I'm a straight man but I wish I knew what it was like to watch Maximus in this movie as a woman. I mean, he's the perfect archetype of a masculine man.

I recall this movie. Back in 2000 it was one of the most expected movies. I remember the movie theater was full. In the premier all tickets were sold out. This movie was truly successful.

You two look made for each other, I’m happy when I see two people that communicate so well with each other

The Roman Empire was the longest unbroken government in history, lasting from 753 BC to 1453 AD, over 2200 years. It shaped the history of Europe and the world perhaps more than any other nation ever did. It held a larger percentage of the world population than China does today. It took more than a thousand years for Europe's population to reach that population again. A million people lived within the city of Rome itself which was not passed again in Europe until the 1800's. The late Roman capital city of Constantinople is the most besieged city in history, its massive Theodosian Walls (which still exist today, look them up on Google they're pretty cool) were virtually impenetrable, no siege was ever able to take the city until 1453 when the Ottomans finally conquered the city and ended the empire. The last Roman Emperor put on a soldier's armor and died anonymously fighting for the city with his men. Rome is one of the most interesting pieces of history I think.

I adore this movie. I must’ve watched it dozens of times when it came out. It’s just so rich and satisfying.

It makes senses he’s a Spaniard, because it was mostly the Roman British legion & legions from Spain that fought up north against the Germany tribes .

Glad you’re reacting to my favourite movie. I watched it as a kid and it fundamentally altered my brain chemistry. It’s just such a perfect experience.

You were laughing about the subtitles labelling the song "Woman singing in foreign language," which is funny on it's face. But the song is sung by Lisa Gerrard, and she sings in a made-up language of her own making, so I think they were left with the choice of labelling it a foreign language, or a "fictional language," and the latter would've been immersion breaking so they chose the former.

36:50 The facial expression is just priceless. No words needed at all.

When you guys were laughing about the [woman singing in foreign language] subline, the singer, Lisa Gerrard later was singing in a made up language that she used as a child.

Loved your reaction! Believe me that ending got everybody! 😁

It's funny that the composer used similar versions of the song he composed for this film for Pirates of the caribbean and The Rock. Since he works in so many films he probably doesn't have time to start from scratch in every film, so I imagine he sometimes takes works he has already written as a base and modifies them for new films. Still, given that both Gladiator and Pirates of the caribbean are so well known and the music is so similar it is funny. But this was originally Gladiator's song.

Very right about the small dagger being used by hitmen in antiquity. In fact the name of the dagger in Latin was Sica, from which the Spanish word for hitman, Sicario, comes. It was used by Jewish rebels against the invading Romans who called them precisely Sicarii. They were part of the Jewish sect there Zealots, from which the word jealous derives, as they guarded their religious practices with religious zeal (jealous comes zealous in Latin). Also Judas the Iscariot is said to get his name Iscariot from here, while other sources mention the historical Jesus was also a guerrilla fighter Zealot.

the line about the frost is so great, cause hes making a jab at a guy who doesnt really do much fighting and is there more for intimidation and decoration. cause any soldier worth his salt that had been fighting in that area for months wouldnt have to be told that. an actual soldier would have made sure to prepare their weapons for use.

Bit late to this party but the boy, Lucius, mentions to Maximus that he is named after his father. His inclusion in the film is a cool acknowledgement to the fact that for the first 9 years of his reign Marcus Aurelius did not rule the Empire alone, the Roman Empire actually had two Emperors: Marcus Aurelius and his younger colleague, Lucius Verus who died in 169AD, leaving Marcus to assume full rule over the Empire. After Marcus Aurelius, the idea of two Co-Emperors would increasingly become the norm rather the exception before Emperor Theodosius the Great divided the Empire in two halves between his sons upon his death in January 395.

If you've never seen Russel Crowe in "Master in Commander" you NEED too!! one of my very favorite films of all time!! so well made tons of epic fights and another story of just a great friendship of men

"Ahhhhhhh ahhhhHHHH Ooooohhhh" - Woman singing in foreign language LMAO

With Marcus Aurelius and Commodus Rome went from one of it's very best emperors to one of it's very worst.

Comodus in the movie: Scared to fight in the arena Comodus IRL: 700 VICTORIES AS GLADIATOR IN HIS 12 YEARS OF REGIME AS CAESAR

If I may make a recommendation, there is an amazing film called L.A Confidential. It was Russel Crowe's big break, and he was great in it

Wow 24 yrs ago this movie released still as good today as in2001

Your guys reaction at 10:15 in real time gave me goosebumps because I remember the first time I seen this scene and it was the same for me. I was like 'damn...." >.< lol

Technically the Germans in the opening battle were the good guys. They were just defending their home from invading Romans. But this is still a good movie. But Rome took much of Europe by force

Мне не стыдно плакать смотря этот фильм. Этот фильм потрясающий. Самый любимый фильм в моей жизни

Great reaction!

Rome annexed Egypt in 30 B.C.E. This is set 210 years later in 180.

Seeing this movie as well as Troy with Brad Pitt and playing the Assassin’s Creed games at such a young age is why I love learning about history

This is a historical film, but it's nothing of an historical documentary at all.I understood that Maximus said he lived in Trujillo or Turgalium (its name in those times), that's why they call him 'Spaniard' (though Spain didn't exist yet, it was called Hispania and the city of Turgalium was in the province of Lusitania. From that place they took Maximus to the province of Zucchabar (today Mauritania, in Africa). 150 days are five months. Olympic Games last about 16 or 17 days. I think Commodo's lower lip shivers just from anger. He knows he must let Maximus live, for the moment, but he hates him so much... That ending reminds us that even the greatest warriors died

Oliver Reed, the actor who plays Proximo died before this film was completed. You should read about how he passed.

It's a made up language actually, not a foreign language, it was sung to sound like a language.

Thank you for your reactions so... unpublished, because I did not know that Gladiator was such a comic film...

Hey Meg, have you played Ryse: Son of Rome? You should check it out, its a very underrated game. Whenever I play it reminds me of this movie :D

04:01 This is because the music of both films comes from the same German composer. Hans Zimmer.

Well, then. Gotta react to the two seasons of HBO's Rome, then! It's slowburn drama, punctuated by intense intervals of action and intrigue, so I don't know if that's good reaction fodder. But it's great to watch, anyway!

48:30 I mean... Yes, the people are the most important part of any society, but Rome did reach its greatest points as an empire, under the rule of the emperors.

So from what I understand maximus is Spanish which is why he’s called the Spaniard so I think the area where maximus was taken as a slave was south of Spain or maybe in Morocco

22:29 Ok so I'm a Spaniard, which in the English language is the demonym for all people from Spain. I'm curious to know why they find this particular demonym so funny. Does this term actually bear a special meaning we Spaniards are not aware of?

The region where he fights first ("Zucchabar") is in todays Algeria... a little bit to the west from Egypt. 😉

Everyone in Les Mis was awesome. Everything about that movie is awesome.

Good reaction guys

Gladiator always makes me cry

You should check out the movie 300

Check out Braveheart its also a Classic

If you want an in-depth look at the Emperors, checkout the B.B.C. Mini-Series from the `70`s. The Actor Derek Jacobi who portrayed Senator Gracchus here, portrayed the main character from a young man to his death. He relates the story of his Imperial family as it transpires, it is called (I Claudius). Lots of well-known British Actors/Actresses of the time, some of which you will know.

I will comment on this reaction video. But not yet, not yet.

Movie suggestions: Tombstone 1993 Starship Troopers 1997

Have you guys watched the Green mile with Tom Hanks and the late micclark Duncan?

I thought this was a Bryce Dallas Howard reaction channel

Meg! ...dumb question incoming in 3, 2, 1... Is it safe to assume you've already seen Lord of the Rings? If by some super-slim chance you have not, would you consider doing a reaction to the trilogy?

There was another 1992 " Gladiator " Movie a truly beautiful underrated gem and good Boxing 🥊 movie better than Rocky with a good soundtrack

I have seen this in a theater for the first time 20 years ago or even more now. since then i have watched it countless times since then. But never crossed my mind to link anything about this movie to feminism. Or i misunderstood that part about slaughtering humans on arena and how it relates to feminism. I guess we learn each day smt. new. I'm confused because for some women Maximus figure is an example of "toxic masculinity". Also nothing has changed since Rome times because people are part of the nature. And nature is all about violence, killing, dying and devouring.

If you want to play a game very similar to this, you should try Ryse: Son of Rome. It’s fairly short but really fun with a good story

Amazing movie

Did you know maxmimus is one of the inspirations for kratos?

After seeing you watch this and talk about Roman history, I'd love to see your reaction to HBO's Rome

1492 conquest of paradise, ridley Scott 1992 ???.

Russell Crowe won the Academy for best performance

There were good women and bad ones too in Rome. Just like everywhere and through time.

Rocky reaction!!!

Please react to (Troy - 2004) with Brad Pitt.

02:46 Because these aren`t germans. These are germanic people, which has absolutely nothing to do with germans. Germans are only the citizens of country Germany, which is only a similar name and has nothing to to with germanic tribes. And no, Germanic People aren`t even the Ancestors of Germans. The subtitles are simply wrong at this point. They don't speak German there, they speak any Germanic language, again two completely different things.

Now that you have learned about Roman Empire, let me introduce to our lord and savior HOLY Roman Empire 800-1806

I swear this phlegm gives me agony. Couldn't they have disguised it a little bit? 😅

Hey Meg if you wanna know more about a general that inspired total love and loyalty in his men you should look more into Julius Caesar perhaps. If you haven’t already. Arguably one of the most influential person in human history .

Hello, greetings from Brazil. I really liked this reaction, you realize the details, such as Maximus helping Marco Aurelio to assemble. Meg, you're identical to Bryce Dallas in the episode Nosedive of Black Mirror. Can I make a request or suggestion for a reaction? The Last Samurai.

Loved both your reactions. I was most certainly "entertained". Also, what kind of people disliked your reaction???!!

GLADIATOR 2 by Ridley Scott in 2024.

Could you guys react to braveheart 😁

Hi Meg, Hi Caleb welcome to an amazing Movie. What can you say about Gladiator: a legendary Movie that you have to see at least once. Thanks Meg and Caleb for your great Reaction, it's always something special when you two watch a Movie or a Series. I wish you happy and relaxing Holidays and lovely Greetings to both of You and your two Cuties 🥰🥰

Please react on RRR Movie

Let me correct you,son. Movies only got more sophisticated using CGI. Movies from gladiator back are real movies. Last 20 yrs has been basically sh*t ,with either poor directing,acting,scripts, etc. And CGI making up for the shallow and violent movies of today 😢

And then Jesus and his disciples destroyed their religion. The end.

Meg you're so sensitive and beautiful.

I’m sorry, but the Les Mis movie was an absolute travesty, and Russel Crowe was the worst part of it 🤷‍♀️ The reason “theater kids” got so up in arms is that Les Mis is a freaking SUNG THROUGH musical. When you have a musical like that, the acting is shown THROUGH the singing. For people who are actually good at singing and acting, there are ways to convey intense, strong emotion without sacrificing vocal quality. They should have hired actual musical theater performers instead of actors who could maybe kinda sing. I watched it once, I will never watch it again because it actually offends me personally as a professional musical theater actress. The only movie musical worse than that waste of film is Cats.

The music in this movie is incredible. And I agree, I love the friendship between Maximus and Juba (that's his name! lol) too I also think it's beautiful that they were both freed in the end and got to rejoin their families, in life and the afterlife. I think the final words from Juba at the end is the cherry on top. 🥲

Dude, explain to your girlfriend the difference between a drama and a comedy. WTF