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At 1:34 in your video, you can hear barbarian "chanting" in the background. When I saw the film for the first time I immediately recognized it. Ridley Scott had in the past watched the 1964 film "Zulu" starring Stanley Baker and Michael Caine in his breakout role. The chanting is actually Zulu warriors about to charge into battle. Scott loved their chanting and he sampled that bit from the film and used it in the opening battle scene shown here.
Definitely should check out Russell Crow - Master and Commander Captain of a British Sailing ship of the line taking on a faster bigger French ship. If you want a history lesson of going to sea this is about as good as movies get😉
My gf was like "that's boys stuff I don't wanna watch it". She was a crying mess when I convinced her to watch it with me. It's simply timeless masterpiece.
@@V0ltron Oddly enough, I tried to re-watch that and hated it to the point where I didn't even make it 30 minutes in. It was too American cringy stuff like the 'oh my god...' reactions and too try-hard acting everywhere. Personal opinion ofc, some people like that stuff. Gladiator is 2 leagues above Armageddon, look at the IMDb ratings as a case in point.
I desperately wish that Ridley Scott got more appreciation as an auteur, which sounds absurd considering his success, but so often his body of work is dismissed whilst individual movies are respected. Kingdom of Heaven's directors cut, Alien, this, Black Hawk Down, Blade Runner, hell, the 1984 Apple commercial. While a bit... formulaic, the man just has an eye for the human experience within larger events, and that's such a special thing for a filmmaker to understand. His films receive so much respect and yet the man himself seems to evade it.
@@kevinluth5608 your opinion and you're entitled to it. I'll agree that there's a heap of folks out there that wear different faces and speak with forked tongues, but that ain't so of all.
As an old wise wizard said "I will not say, do not weep, for not all tears are an evil" hahaha (Gandalf you're the best one), this movie gives me goosebumps everytime, one of my favourite 😄Great reaction!
Jade, i recently saw your reaction to lotr and it was beautiful. Dont apologize for crying, your emotions towards these films is what brings people to your channel. We all wish we could watch these films all over again as it was our first time. Thank you!
One of Russell Crowe’s best films for sure, and one of the all time great historical epics! You should definitely watch Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, another great historical naval film starring Russell. It was sadly overshadowed by the first Pirates of the Caribbean film, which came out the same year
Gladiator's 22 years old and I wasn't even born yet back then, but Maximus is still the first image that comes to my mind when I try to picture Rusell Crowe. I think it has strong "people have seen it because of their dad" vibes, and I mean that in a good way.
Much like the original 1960-something Spartacus with Kirk Douglas, which I saw because of my dad. You're absolutely right that people 20+ years younger than me would have seen Gladiator because of their dads.
yep, before Gladiator (2000), we had Braveheart (1995), and before Braveheart (1995), we had Sparticus (1960) and Ben- Hur (1959) for the major historical/military-war/freedom movies -------------- good historical/military/war/freedom action movies: (not ranked, just listed) 1. Last of the Mohicans (1992) 2. Troy (2004) 3. Gladiator (2000) 4. 300 (2006) // (the sequel though is krappy) 5. Braveheart (1995) 6. King Arthur (2004) 7. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (has a young morgan freeman doing/being a badass fighter) 8. The Mummy (1999) 9. The Mummy Returns 10. The Scorpion King (2002) 11. 13th Warrior (movie of michael crighton's "eaters of dead" book: beowulf saga / vikings) 12. Dances with Wolves (1990) 13. The Patriot (2000) 14. The Rocketeer (grins, has a sexy young Jennifer Connely, grins) 15. Prince of Persia (2010) 16. The Last Samurai 17. A Knight's Tale // fictional, but still good as a historical medieval/knight movie 18. Dragonheart (sean conner as the dragon, this was eragon way before eragon was ever written and then made into a movie, lol) // this is fantasy, not historical, lol, but still good and it is “historical-like” 19. Highlander // this is fantasy, not historical, lol, but still good and it is “historical-like” 20. Gods of Egypt // egyptian mythology 21. Apocalypto 22. Pocahontas (disney animated movie) 23. Mulan (disney animated movie) 24. Aladdin (disney animated movie) 25. Robin Hood (disney animated movie with animal characters) --- for really old school: sparticus (1960) ben-hur (1959) I’ve not seen sparticus in a very long time, and never seen ben-hur (aside from some parts of it), so I don’t know how good they’re historically and/or as movies --- not very good historical movies: 25. Sparticus (too old school now, this was the "best" freedom-historical movie, until braveheart and then gladiator came out, with gladiator being a direct better replacement for sparticus, also, sparticus movie was required school learning too way back in the day) 26. (there is also: ‘Pathfinder’ movie, but it’s really not very good: about vikings that came to america, with its conflict/plot of: vikings vs native americans) ------------- tv films: (not ranked, just listed) 1. Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula, this IS actually a true historical documentary of the historical Vlad the Impaler, it's really good, too 2. Dark Kingdom: Ring of the Nibelungs (seigfried and brunhilde saga, grins Kirstanna Loken is such a sexy and badass brunhilde, grins) 3. Helen of Troy (has sexy sienna guillory, resident evil 2 movie jill valentine fame, naked, grins, one of the most powerful scenes and lessons of all time, Helen literally usurps all power and the very "crown" away from the greek king, all his time and effort making allies and alliances, loyal military/soldiers, and etc, with just her naked body alone, grins, ya, she was taught well by her "kidnapper" in the art of politics, grins, really good movie too)
This is by far my favorite movie of all time! So happy you reacted to this one :D I get goosebumps every time i watch this movie! It's simply one of the most emotional, beautiful and best made movies of all time. Crying to a film like this is normal, it has broken so many because they display the emotions so well. Don't be upset for crying, it got us all crying. Thank you for reacting to this, loved the reaction
I remember watching this is in the cinema, most of the audience were still weeping when the lights came on. One couple in front of me ran out of tissues, I offered them some of mine 🤣 A rare movie that has both a hero you root for AND a villain you love to hate. Historically inaccurate sure, but damn entertaining! 😁
I remembered when it first came out in theatres, everyone who saw it was like: "You gotta see this movie! It's fuckin' epic!" I saw it twice in theatre and owned the vhs tape as soon as it came out. Pretty much everyone did. It was THE movie of the year.
History says that the Circus Maximus was 5x larger than the Colosseum and could hold 250,000. That means it would have been bigger that most stadiums today. But the Colosseum was definitely far more popular. But every time I see this movie I always wonder how they built such structures.
Roman concrete as far as i know played a big part in building the colosseum. Also Romans by that time had plenty of experience building smaller theaters and amphitheaters
The belief that Gladiator bouts would always end in death is a common misconception. A lot of resources went into the training of gladiators. In fights between gladiators it was uncommon for the combatants to be killed unless something went wrong or the presiding lord or emperor decided that the defeated gladiator should be killed. The staus of the gladiators was often similar to modern day sports celebrities or WWE wrestlers with people rooting for their favorite. Gladiators often lived long enought to retire and train the next generation. They gave the crowd a spectacle rather than just savage killing each other.
This movie touches a deep chord within us as it clears away the dross and brings forward the things that actually matter: love, loyalty, honour and survival. Beautiful reaction by a beautiful reactor.
When Maximus meets Commodus and removes his helmet to reveal himself is my favorite part. "My name is Maximus Desmus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the true emperor , Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son. Husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next."
awww Jade, I loved your heartfelt reaction to this incredible movie. I wish I knew more people like the MovieJoob crew. Unfortunately I've had a few too many encounters with people like Commodus. Much love to you guys. Keep doing what you're doing
It's so rare sadly to have legitimate and intelligent reactors. Lots are putting on shows and/or are talking all over the movie about how young these actors they recognize are. You do none of this foolishness and why this is hands down one of the best reactions to this movie I have seen. Chapeau and cheers to you and your pursuits.
Commodus and his father jointly ruled for about 11 years, until Marcus Aurelius died of natural causes. At first Commodus was not interested in ruling at all and left things to the Senate, but once the Senators started legislating away the Emperor's power, he became VERY interested and took an iron grip on the reins of government. This film doesn't fully portray just how batshit crazy Commodus really was. He viewed himself as the reincarnation of Hercules, had statues and busts of himself put up ALL over Rome, held LOTS of games at the Coliseum in which he regularly participated (always winning of course), and renamed the months of the year after his myriad of names/titles. He was VERY much a Classical analog of a certain orange dictator :P It got so bad that the Senate plotted multiple times to assassinate him, in which they were ultimately successful after several failed attempts, having paid his wrestling partner to strangle him in his bath. He is widely considered to be one of the worst Emperors Rome has ever had, and presided over the end of the Pax Romana :P
A small comment just responding to one thing you said: in actuality, most Gladiator fights in ancient Rome didn't end in death. They were real fights with real weapons, so sometimes people did die from wounds sustained, but most of the time the fights were called when one party yielded. The reason is pretty simple: training gladiators is expensive and time-consuming. Sometimes they died and that was a risk of the business, but if 50% of all gladiators died in every fight, the 'industry' wouldn't have been sustainable. They ALSO held 'games' which were designed to be executions, where criminals were forced to fight or were torn apart by animals. This was also considered entertainment, but definitely always ended in death. The two ideas often get conflated in the public consciousness (understandably) which is where the idea that gladiator fights always ended in one party dying comes from.
Such a fantastic movie, what a heartfelt reaction. Don´t be ashamed for the tears, they show that there´s still empathy in a few hearts out there. Espescially Phoenix, Crowe, Nielsen did a great job with this one...
Purple wasn't a hard dye to make. Already back in ancient times people around mediterranean used the Bolinus Brandaris sea snails as a purple dye source and it was quite popular.
My page showed you as a reactor but after looking at your page I had no interest in most of the stuff there. Then I saw you had watched this so I gave it a watch. You have yourself a new fan. Great job and be well. 😄
i've seen this a million times and I cry every time and girl you made me BAWL! never change, keep your tender heart, we need as many as possible in this world.
That's a good video reaction for me, you were in the emotion you were in the movie to the fullest that's what I like so above all you must not apologize for having cried😊😇
Between nerding out about LoTR and the genuinely heartfelt reactions this is quickly becoming my favorite, not just reaction channel, but RU-vid channel overall. Never change Jade.
@@MovieJoob To follow up, you're one of those wonderful reactors that sort of thaws my scarred heart and reminds me of the good in the world. A genuine, lovely human being whom carries the best of us with themselves. I'm a bit drunk and maudlin right now, but it's people like you, overflowing with empathy, understanding, and honesty who makes me feel like the things I did in the military were worthwile. To see people with this light in them living in peace and safety makes things feel a little bit easier.
I really love your reaction to this incredible movie. Heck, I'm a military man (infantry) and this movie had me fighting back tears. Yes, I lost the battle.
Thanks very much for NOT cutting the horse vs kid shot...lol..that is a personal joke of my buddy and I. I laughed a bit at how flustered you got this episode..lol...awesome movie brings awesome emotions
One of my favorite films and soundtracks. So glad you got to see this. I saw it in the theater when it first came out and there was a lot of sobs from the audience too. ❤
A very pure and real reaction to a great masterpiece of a movie. I really aprecciate that. Hans Zimmer and everyone who worked with this movie really outdid themselves
This was Oliver Reed's final performance as well (he played Proximo), and he died before filming was finished. They had to alter his final scene so that he got stabbed to death by the guards (that was a stand-in for him when shot from the rear). Red was considered a regal color in northern Europe, a kingly color (which is why princes would wear pink, as that was a lesser shade of red), and the girls would wear blue. It's only recently that 1950's societal programming flipped that around :P
gladiators didnt actually always fight to the death, a lot of times a single strike causing injury would be seen as a win, or if the fight went on for too long both gladiators would be allowed to walk away with honour, and draws were common. people werent watching to specifically watch others kill each other, but rather see who the most capable fighters were. but yes, deaths did occur and at times they were killed even after being downed, by the decision of the "editor muneris" and the crowd did wish for it as well.
it was a business, and top gladiators were very expensive and precious... death at least for the top gladiators was very bad for business, however, animals being animals, it was always to the death, and of course for the "nobody" (cheap/sucky) gladiators, they were of course for the slaughter...
Professional gladiators - men who were often hand-selected for the arena, and trained, housed, and fed at the expense of their owner. These gladiators would be expected to pay back that investment, and hopefully, turn a profit. If these gladiators were killed the first time they lost a fight, the business would become highly unprofitable very quickly. BUT, many of the people who fought in the arena were not trained fighters, but a sub-class known as noxii - criminals and slaves (including prisoners-of-war), who were used to provide a crowd-amusing form of entertainment-meets-execution. They could be pitted against trained gladiators, wild animals, or even each other - but whoever their opponent, the noxii were not intended to survive the fight. So the fights were different and death was not in many case the result. Also the point of the games was not necessarily to kill as many gladiators as possible, but to entertain the crowd - ideally in a cost-effective manner. Forcing death on gladiators in the arena without the opportunity for mercy was seen as the action of a cruel and unjust man. Gladiators could survive multiple fights, providing ongoing entertainment to the Roman people while also paying back some of the money invested in them. But ultimately, very few gladiators would have successfully escaped the arena for good, and most would have eventually died there - probably only a few superstars of the sport won or were able to buy a permanent release and retirement.
Jade, you have NOTHING to apologize for. Your tears are genuine and show both your depth of feeling and the success of the film in bringing those out. You are not alone in your reactions.
"He was a soldier of Rome, honor him" is the line that hits me and I'm glad you kept it in, most don't. The irony of a soldier risking his life fighting for Rome for years, but never setting foot in it, then finally seeing it and it's Rome that kills him, and his family. We're just as wicked now.
Just be yourself You don't need to say much. You said more in your reaction that most people who seem to just want to talk, rather than watch. Thank you for your genuine reaction.
The tigers in the coliseum battle were real. They did almost get a piece of the actors too. The making of/behind the scenes stuff on the DVD were almost as good as the movie
You know that barbarian's line from the starting is actually very funny if you understands brazillian portuguese. Because what he said means "That's how my fusca walks!" "That's how he will stop!"
There's another criminally underrated gem Boxing 🥊 movie 1992 " Gladiator " with Cuba Gooding James Marshall Brian Dennehy Good story love friendship fights In the tough street's of Chicago And good soundtrack This one is so overlooked and doesn't get it's dues and recognition
Great movie. This movie has one of my favorite quotes "I don't pretend to be a man of the people but I do try to be a man for the people" by Gracchus. You know the actor who play Gracchus played Claudius the emperor that is mention in the movie in a great mini series I, Claudius. Other great Russell Crowe movies you should see is A Beautiful Mind, L.A. Confidential ,The Next Three Days. Other great period movies are Rob Roi 1995 with Liam Nissan and The Count of Monte Cristo 2002
It's OK to cry. The music by Hans Zimmer is glorious. Watched this and your "Interstellar" reaction. Thanks for the reactions from Sweden - you have earned yourself a new subscriber.
My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, Commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.
The TV Series Spartacus (aired on Starz) is my favorite tv series of all time. The writing, characters, filming was incredible. Highly recommend if you like that era.
My fav movie. I saw it when it came out in the theaters in 2000. I went back the next day and paid money I didn’t have. I was a Broke college student lol. It won a few Oscars. Russel Crowe for best actor and also best picture I think. Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for best supporting but he should have won. RidleyScott should have won as well
Great reaction to one of my favorite films. Not historically accurate but with enough of the harshness that was every day life then to keep you in the story. A heartbreaking story for sure but a bittersweet ending.
9:49 actually about gladiators it didnt end in death nearly as much as depicted in tv/movies. because gladiators were trained for years they were valuable to the owner often the match ended and the loser got shown mercy except for some cases. so it wasnt much different from us watching MMA or boxing today. loved ur reaction btw you are a very smart person :)
It depended , condemned criminals were meant to last less than a year , volunteers and slaves were meant to last longer but one was lucky to survive for five years .
This reminds me of a passage from my favorite book (the Lays of ancient Rome) "...Then out spake brave Horatius, The Captain of the Gate: To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late. And how can man die better, Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers, And the temples of his Gods..."
Richard Harris, Oliver Reed, Dereck Jacobi. Powerhouse actors of old age with Rising Stars of Joaquin Phoenix, Djimoun Hounsou and of course Russell Crowe of then. These kinds of films are few in Generation. This is what Epic means. Yes, Jade you are correct. Purple was hard to make and extremely expensive. Most of time is was exlusively to Kings, Emperors, Tyrants and Caesars (and their personal bodyguards like Praetorians ). Anyone else wearing purple might be executed or heavily punished.
8:31 Aww... :( 10:47 You would be like a nymph. / You would make a beautiful tree. :) 18:56 That reaction :) 25:31 "Smile, give him a smile..." Adorably cruel. :D
Important to be remembered, yes, especially when the worst punishement you could recieve wasn't even death but the Damnatio Memoriae, the memorial erasure of your existence...
