Yeah, tissues required. No shame. I'm a big 6ft6 muscular man and no matter how many times I've seen this movie it F's me up and breaks me. Gladiator, making grown men cry since 2000. One hell of a great movie!
Force Of Light Entertainment - It would seem that the wound that Commodus inflicted by stabbing Maximus in the back with a little dagger was not serious, but the truth is that it was a mortal wound. Commodus punctured Maximus' lung. This can cause the lung to collapse, which makes breathing a problem. The effects of such condition include but are not limited to: Sudden, sharp pain in the chest which increases when a deep breath is taken or otherwise a sudden move is made requiring air. Shortness of breath. Tightness in the chest. Lightheadedness and near fainting. Fatigue. Rapid heart rate. Shock and collapse. Death within an hour at most.
Spencer Treat Clark (Lucius) also played significant roles around this time in "Double Jeopardy" with Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd, and "Unbreakable" with Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Was11 years old when i saw this movie back in 2001 ..the end had me crying so much my dad came crushing in my room . Once he saw what i was watching he just sat down and said"esta bien mijo " means its ok son
I am rewatching it to support the channel. Back in 2008 our family finally got cable. My dad who was 86 enjoyed the cable for the last three years of his life. He was so happy and the first thing he watched on cable TV was gladiator.
One of Ridley Scott's most legendary productions alongside Alien & Blade Runner. The revival of the 'Sword and Sandals' era. First summer blockbuster of the new millienium. 48 consecutive awards in all for it's praise. Epic storytelling, performances, setting, costumes and original score. You never get away from something this great and as epic as it should be. Weather you watch the theatrical or director's cut, it's still an incredible piece of work. So many good quotes related to who we are as people. About strength and honor as an force for what matters in life. What we indeed do in life will echo in eternity. Alone or with those we call allies or even family. Tragedy or triumph in history, we can learn from either and become what we need.
@shainewhite2781.....In my opinion, Hans Zimmer was completely ignored by the jury. He deserved the Oscar for this beautiful soundtrack more than anyone else who was nominated. What a shame...but Jewllywood don't like germans......its no secret.
Oliver Reed was cast as Proximo, the man who owned the gladiators. He passed away during the filming of the movie with most of his scenes already completed. Although Reed was expected to be available for a few more scenes, the production people were able to complete the film by using a body double and CGI. Oliver Reed was a well respected British actor.
@@emultra759 One of the last scenes at the Coliseum, Proximo and Maximus have a very brief conversation as Maximus walks through the tunnel to the open arena. In that scene, Proximo's appearance looks identical to his appearance when he is slain by the Roman soldiers. I'll double check that.
"Are you not entertained!? Is this not why you are here?" (throws sword, spits) I always thought, for me at least, the way Maximus disrespects the crowd, and how they utterly love him for it is one of the most compelling emotive things I've ever seen.
This is one of my favorite films. This deserved the Academy Awards it won, such as Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, but should have won more like Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. Great reactions guys, I hope you’re both are doing well. Have a great day and take care!
i remember when this movie came out . i was in high school . a classmate of mine his fave quote was always . "i feel vexed " . "im terribly vexed" haha . the teacher got so annoyed by that . he said it like 3 or 4 times per week for months haha
"Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity." Gladiator is an epic Ancient Roman historic drama masterpiece. It works on so many levels: the acting is phenomenal, the story is compelling, the backdrop of the film is beautiful. It's destined to be a classic, which is a film that can be watched and appreciated with each subseqent viewing. Also, Hans Zimmer does an excellent job in composing beautiful music that captures the tone of the film. The song, "Now We Are Free" by Lisa Gerrard that plays during the film credits is hauntingly beautiful and hypnotic. It's simply one of the greatest film scores ever made and shall be timeless for the rest of time.
You're maybe the only reactors who didn't ask about Maximus rubbing the dirt on his hands and smelling it before a fight. He's a farmer, so he recognizes good soil. He also does it for grip on his sword. He's very aware of the little things that can get a soldier killed. He says to that Praetorian guard in the beginning " The frost... sometimes it makes the blade stick."
Poor Richard Harris and Alec Guiness. They have so many iconic roles and great performances and it all boils down to Dumbledore and Obi Wan. Fun fact: Richard Harris was an exceptional tennis player. There is a statue I believe in his hometown of him playing.
@@ForceOfLightEntertainmentHarris regretted doing Harry Potter for exactly that reason. He was afraid people would just remember him for those films and not his extraordinary career. He was nominated for best actor for roles 29 years apart.Won a Grammy. Was a stage legend.. There are two different, life-sized statues of him in Ireland. He wasn't going to take the role initially, if for no other reason than he didn't feel that at his age and Health, he could commit to that many films. Turns out he was right, as he passed away after filming just the first two. He has said the only reason he agreed to do them, was because his 11 year old granddaughter said she would refuse to speak to him if he did not.
@@frozenharold Richard Harris "Man In The Wilderness". My Dad took me to the theater to see it when I was a kid. I will never forget him in that movie.
@@manueldeabreu1980 I thought the same same when. James Earl Jones passed and he was just the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa. Side note: I believe Mr. Harris is playing squash in that statue.
@@ForceOfLightEntertainment hopefully you see this. A move you should consider is Captain's Courageous. It feature Spencer Tracey and Lionel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's grandfather and Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life. It was one of his last roles before diabetes put him in the wheelchair. It is a GREAT coming of age story that was filmed in my hometown of Gloucester Mass. Just make sure your sister has enough tissues.
Hi Michelle and Natalie! I always enjoy your channel and I love your reactions. You're both quite lovely as well! I have the "Gladiator" movie on DVD and it was amazing! Anything that Ridley Scott does is outstanding! Thank you both for the reaction video and for your channel as always! Take care and be well lovely ladies! 👋😎🎉🎊
The actor who played Proximo (the Gladiator trainer) was Oliver Reed. He was an extraordinary british actor, with a very interesting, fascinating and atypical life. He also was known for his alcoholism, having some scandals on TV and cinema as a consequence of this. During the filming of Gladiator in 1999, he sadly passed away. He had been sober for months, but one night (during a break from filming the movie) in an Irish pub in Malta, he drank three bottles of Jamaican rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous double whiskeys and challenged five young English sailors of the Royal Navy to arm-wrestling at The Pub bar (which after this incident was called Ollie's Last Pub). His bill, which was never paid, is preserved in a decorative frame in the bar.
Everyone misses the fact that Maximus kills Commodus, he becomes the emperor. Who in his final moments gives Rome back its people! Thats the main reason Commodus is so quickly forgotten by the masses. Lucilla and Lucius were the only one who might have carted but were in fear of Commodus so his body just being left there makes perfect sense.
34:42 this scene and music makes grown men sob Fantastic master piece of all time And defintitely one of, if not the best, pieces of music ever written for a film
As many have probably mentioned, Oliver Reed who plays Proximo died during the filming of this movie. I always had a suspicion that Ridley and Reed had an awesome death scene planned for this character. I could just imagine Proximo going out fighting a brace of centurions outnumbered but holding his own. Oliver Reed would have made it epic!!
What took you so long!? Yes, I think about the Roman empire daily. This one is in my Top 5! Watched it at the cinema and couldn’t leave my fucking seat! ”Rome” (HBO) and ”I, Claudius” are among my very most rewatchable TV shows. Those are sweet recommendations. Love you both. Goodnight…
My late father loved those type of films El Cid, Ben Hur etc. I saw it in in the cinema at the time. Unfortunately he died before it came out on DVD, so I watched with my mother, who was moved by the story,
Trivia time! Lisa Gerrard, who performs most of the singing in the soundtrack, does so using a made up language she invented as a child, which takes inspiration from multiple real languages. She actually uses that language in many (perhaps most) of her songs.
Marcus Aurelius (Peter O'Toole) did die old at least. He is often referred to as a Philosopher King, who never wanted war, but had to fight it almost his whole long reign.
I don't think of the Roman Empire every day, but at least a few times a week. How can I NOT? It's the origin of modern Western culture, whether through language, architecture, government, mythology, or Christianity.
Not Really the Romans followed the Greeks in quite a few things they even copied the Greek Gods just gave them different names. All Empires take stuff from earlier ones.
@@ianphillips9455Christianity was born in the Roman Empire. Rome almost completely transitioned to Christianity following the baptism of Constantine the Great in 312-313.
We're all aware of that a no one denies that Greece was the cradle of western culture. However it is also true that the Romans evolved that culture and were innovators in architecture, civil engineering (big deal), politics and Law, among many other things. Let's not forget Roman military revolutions that made the Greeks look like children in comparison. Every other militar for at least 2 centuries after the fall of the Roman empire was a carbon copy of their model and later iterations were improvements of that original formula. The Romans took that infant "western culture" and made it into a veritable juggernaut that persists today, it's not even debatable.
Dear Ladies,many and many thanks for your next perfect,magnificent video! Very warm greetings fro the Central Europe.Well.I could say (if you don't mind),that for me is a great Hero during the Roman Empire history : Spartacus and his mutiny ( 73-71 BCE) and his fight for freedom. Approximately 6 000 captives were crucified along the Appian Way after the end of mutiny. R.I.P. Only my peronal humble opinion. Have a beautiful,peaceful time,. Take care.
35:55 I love that his image of the afterlife at the end was the road leading downhill through the wheat fields toward his farm, with his wife and son safely waiting for him to come home. Even the way he describes it to Marcus Aurelius at the beginning of the movie' it sounds like paradise.
"That one guy is jacked" His name is Ralf Moller, apparently he's a German bodybuilder who has the distinction of being the tallest bodybuilding champion at 6'6". He starred in the "Conan the Barbarian" TV show as the title character....I've seen a few episodes, it's not great.
Snuck into the theater to watch this one because, well, under aged at the time and they refused to sell us tickets. Walked out blown away. As I got older and could understand the themes more so and get on the emotion level of the characters, I'd say if the movie was a 10/10 back then, it was a 100/100 as an adult.
Great reaction you two! Just wanted to leave some quotes from the audio commentary with Ridley Scott, the director of photography, and the editor. Ridley Scott: I always had in mind this actor, Joaquin Phoenix, for Commodus. I felt he was it, and whilst we had to go through the usual process of testing, he proved to be the right one for the part. I liked him because he had a certain wounded quality, I mean metaphorically wounded, which I thought was more interesting. Not just have a person who was a bad person, or who is a manipulative person. They’re always more interesting if you get a sense that there’s a reason for this. There’s a reason why, and of course we gradually find this out as the first act unfolds. He has a degree in a quality of kind of innocence as well which makes him kind of very interesting. John Matheson (Director of Photography): Did you enhance his darkness under his eyes? Ridley Scott: Yeah, makeup we made him pale, and made the eyes extremely dark, almost bruised effect to suggest maybe fragile health , but also have this inbred look. Matheson: Menacing, huh? Scott: Yeah. If you’re interested in hearing the commentary, look up the channel: British Movie Commentary Collection I guess you could watch the movie lowered or muted, and sync the commentary with the movie if y’all decide to listen to it. I still have my DVDs and it’s something I miss with streaming that doesn’t have commentary.
Happy New Year...almost! I know you're reposting, and I probably saw this the first time. Thx for putting this back up! Awesome film, and a real tear-jerker!!
From what I have read, thumbs up actually meant "send them to the gods" aka death. And thumbs down meant "he stays here with us" meaning life. So thumbs up and thumbs down is opposite.
I wrote my thesis on Rome. I wear purple and a golden eagle broach daily. My friends, family, and professors all know me as a lover of history -- especially Roman history. So yeah, I think about the Roman empire daily lol
After growing up in Europe attending the local school system, I grew fond of the Ancient Roman Empire with their Military advancements and structural engineering. Essentially, I end up thinking about it once per week which I even have plans to build a small Roman bath house on my off-grid homestead and an aquaduct to bring the nearest creek water into my log cabin.
In Roman times, the thumbs up and thumbs down gestures were opposite. Thumbs down meant good (or live), and thumbs up meant the bad option (or die). They changed it for the film as not to confuse the audience.
And now you understand why this is one of only a very few movies that every dude agrees: Dudes always cry at the end of Gladiator. It's one of THOSE films. It hits us in a way that brings it out in us.
I think of the roman empire maybe a few times a year. But I did think of it just now! But yeah, this movie is on my top 10 list for sure. One of the few movies that makes me tear up.
I was 9 years old when I saw this in theaters. Yes I do think of the roman empire as a guy 😂 32 now. Seen it many times and yes it has made me feel for maximus, and dispise commodus. One thing I heard abour years later eas that the actor Oliver Reed who plays Proximo ( the slave owner ) passed away during the filming of the movie, I believe that they used CGI but I'm not exactly sure in what part of the movie. All I know is that it's possibly towards the end of his scenes. Also I love how Natalie is super hyped!! And how Michelle cried unexpectedly! This movie is definitely one you can watch again and pick up different little details. Awesome reaction as always ladies ❤❤❤
That question regarding thinking about the Roman Empire is interesting, I’ve never given it much direct thought but I can honestly think of two instances where I thought out loud with someone else regarding it
Thank you Natalie and Michelle for the New Years wish again. In school and now I love history, the emperor to remove any and all threats would kill the person and their family. Still loving your reactions, 5+hoots for the movie. The man that looked familiar was from Braveheart the husband from the wedding.🎃
Ridley Scott’s other epic movie is The Kingdom Of Heaven. Not quite as good as Gladiator but still great. It stars Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson and takes place during the second crusade. If you do decide to watch it make sure it’s the directors cut and not the theatrical version.
This was the last movie I watched in the theatre in my home town (it closed down not to long after that). I loved it. It was also the first DVD I ever bought when I bought a DVD player. Sill holds up today as a great movie. While loosely based on historical events (example: Commodus did not die in the arena but was killed in an assassinations attempt when he was strangled by his wrestling instructor) it made up its inaccuracy with pure entertainment. Fun fact: Not only did Richard Harris play both Marcus Aurelius and Dumbledore, he also sang the song MacArthur Park which was played in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice during the wedding.
He would have been spitting blood if he got nailed in the lung. I'm sure he was supposed to take it to the kidney but the shot was choreographed too high on Maximus. A kidney wound would not be immediately fatal but serious enough that he would bleed out slowly. Now if it were me choreographing that scene I would have had Commodus stab him in the other side, in the liver.
New podcast "Two Women, Five Hooters" dropping soon. 😀 Thanks for reacting! Great movie. I love the fact Ridley Scott has directed films in so many different genres. Great filmmaker.
Great reaction! Yes, great character sketches and fine acting all around. Another film to check out which was kind of the prototype for this is Ben Hur w/Charlton Heston. Another classic film with great hero/villain and fight scenes to check out if you've never watched it.
If you liked the character development in Gladiator, there's another show worth mentioning. It's called I Claudius, and it's an older BBC production of like 9 or 10 episodes. The show was produced on a shoestring budget, but its actors are all first rate. The actor who played the senator in Gladiator plays the lead role of Claudius, and you have actors such as John Hurt and Patrick Stewart with fantastic performances. For me, the standout was Livia, played by Sian Phillips. Her character makes for the most memorable villain in anything I've watched. Get through the first episode, which is mostly establishing the backdrop, and you may have a series that'll stick with you for the rest of your life.
2 other Russell Crowe movies that I recommend are "Mystery, Alaska" (1999) a small town Alaska movie about a amateur hockey team playing a televised game against the NHL New York Rangers. And another Ridley Scott movie, "Robin Hood" (2010) with a Russell Crowe & Cate Blanchett romance & a twist on the Robin Hood story.
A modern epic. Great script, excellent casting, stellar cinematography & the score is perfect. The more I watched it the more I appreciate the supporting cast. Great reaction ladies. (Between Commodus & Percy....it's hard to say who was more despicable.)
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Hope 2024 is a good year.😊 I some how feel lucky with lotto numbers now...happy 2024 everyone
great reaction thank you ps a rare movie you will love once upon a time in the west please react if you can
you guys nailed it connie neilson was great as well
"L.A. Confidential" was the first time I remember seeing him, really good too. Thank youse ❤️🧡🙂💯✅️
Did it happen to get blocked on October 8th?
Yeah, tissues required. No shame. I'm a big 6ft6 muscular man and no matter how many times I've seen this movie it F's me up and breaks me.
Gladiator, making grown men cry since 2000.
One hell of a great movie!
The roman empire thing is so weirdly true. I cant explain why
A properly detestable villain and a heroic protagonist. We all cry at the end.
Yeah, even when watching this reaction.
Force Of Light Entertainment - It would seem that the wound that Commodus inflicted by stabbing Maximus in the back with a little dagger was not serious, but the truth is that it was a mortal wound. Commodus punctured Maximus' lung. This can cause the lung to collapse, which makes breathing a problem. The effects of such condition include but are not limited to: Sudden, sharp pain in the chest which increases when a deep breath is taken or otherwise a sudden move is made requiring air. Shortness of breath. Tightness in the chest. Lightheadedness and near fainting. Fatigue. Rapid heart rate. Shock and collapse. Death within an hour at most.
I'm a woman and I absolutely love this movie.Its actually one of my favorites ❤
Spencer Treat Clark (Lucius) also played significant roles around this time in "Double Jeopardy" with Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd, and "Unbreakable" with Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, and Samuel L. Jackson.
Was11 years old when i saw this movie back in 2001 ..the end had me crying so much my dad came crushing in my room . Once he saw what i was watching he just sat down and said"esta bien mijo " means its ok son
When a movie is 2 hours and 35 minutes long and it doesn't feel it. You know it's a good movie
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I swear. Had this happen when I watched the Batman as well
I am rewatching it to support the channel. Back in 2008 our family finally got cable. My dad who was 86 enjoyed the cable for the last three years of his life. He was so happy and the first thing he watched on cable TV was gladiator.
One of Ridley Scott's most legendary productions alongside Alien & Blade Runner.
The revival of the 'Sword and Sandals' era.
First summer blockbuster of the new millienium.
48 consecutive awards in all for it's praise.
Epic storytelling, performances, setting, costumes and original score.
You never get away from something this great and as epic as it should be.
Weather you watch the theatrical or director's cut, it's still an incredible piece of work.
So many good quotes related to who we are as people.
About strength and honor as an force for what matters in life.
What we indeed do in life will echo in eternity.
Alone or with those we call allies or even family.
Tragedy or triumph in history, we can learn from either and become what we need.
I broke up with a girl because she didn't like the trailer to GLADIATOR when we saw AMERICAN BEAUTY together in the theater. True story.
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Great commentary at the end ladies...bravo 👏
Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.
Deservingly so!
Anyone think the new Gladiator 2 will do as well?
@shainewhite2781.....In my opinion, Hans Zimmer was completely ignored by the jury.
He deserved the Oscar for this beautiful soundtrack more than anyone else who was nominated. What a shame...but Jewllywood don't like germans......its no secret.
Its only competition was crouching tiger.
Oliver Reed was cast as Proximo, the man who owned the gladiators. He passed away during the filming of the movie with most of his scenes already completed. Although Reed was expected to be available for a few more scenes, the production people were able to complete the film by using a body double and CGI. Oliver Reed was a well respected British actor.
SHADOWS AND DUST!
@@rawtrout007 Oliver Reed's appearance in that scene looks the same as his appearance in his final scene. One of those scenes was altered by CGI?
@@nathans3241 The "are you in danger of becoming a good man?" one, perhaps. It looks a bit composited.
@@emultra759 One of the last scenes at the Coliseum, Proximo and Maximus have a very brief conversation as Maximus walks through the tunnel to the open arena. In that scene, Proximo's appearance looks identical to his appearance when he is slain by the Roman soldiers. I'll double check that.
I always loved Maximus going home to be with his family at the end.
I am in awe of Maximus's restraint when Comminus mocked him with what was done to his wife and son.
"Are you not entertained!? Is this not why you are here?" (throws sword, spits)
I always thought, for me at least, the way Maximus disrespects the crowd,
and how they utterly love him for it is one of the most compelling emotive things I've ever seen.
This is one of my favorite films. This deserved the Academy Awards it won, such as Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe, but should have won more like Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for Joaquin Phoenix. Great reactions guys, I hope you’re both are doing well. Have a great day and take care!
Thank you!! You too!
I think I felt more sympathy for the tiger dying than any of the opponents Maximus killed.
The woman on the richt with the red hair 🥰😍🤩
Great reaction again! Thanks Y’all!
Thanks for watching!
i remember when this movie came out . i was in high school . a classmate of mine his fave quote was always . "i feel vexed " . "im terribly vexed" haha . the teacher got so annoyed by that . he said it like 3 or 4 times per week for months haha
"Brothers, what we do in life... echoes in eternity."
Gladiator is an epic Ancient Roman historic drama masterpiece. It works on so many levels: the acting is phenomenal, the story is compelling, the backdrop of the film is beautiful. It's destined to be a classic, which is a film that can be watched and appreciated with each subseqent viewing.
Also, Hans Zimmer does an excellent job in composing beautiful music that captures the tone of the film. The song, "Now We Are Free" by Lisa Gerrard that plays during the film credits is hauntingly beautiful and hypnotic. It's simply one of the greatest film scores ever made and shall be timeless for the rest of time.
All men forget. All men are forgotten. Shakespeare.
I love it when the other gladiators stepped up next to protect Maximus when they felt he was endanger because of the emperor.
You're maybe the only reactors who didn't ask about Maximus rubbing the dirt on his hands and smelling it before a fight. He's a farmer, so he recognizes good soil. He also does it for grip on his sword. He's very aware of the little things that can get a soldier killed. He says to that Praetorian guard in the beginning " The frost... sometimes it makes the blade stick."
Maybe they were already aware of it, at least for the grip, it seems quite obvious
Great review ladies,
Thank you!!
millionth time ive watched it and the end still got me😢 great reaction
Thanks you!!
Poor Richard Harris and Alec Guiness. They have so many iconic roles and great performances and it all boils down to Dumbledore and Obi Wan.
Fun fact: Richard Harris was an exceptional tennis player. There is a statue I believe in his hometown of him playing.
But you know when you get a role that people love for generations it’s not so bad ☺️
@@ForceOfLightEntertainmentHarris regretted doing Harry Potter for exactly that reason. He was afraid people would just remember him for those films and not his extraordinary career. He was nominated for best actor for roles 29 years apart.Won a Grammy. Was a stage legend.. There are two different, life-sized statues of him in Ireland. He wasn't going to take the role initially, if for no other reason than he didn't feel that at his age and Health, he could commit to that many films. Turns out he was right, as he passed away after filming just the first two. He has said the only reason he agreed to do them, was because his 11 year old granddaughter said she would refuse to speak to him if he did not.
@@frozenharold Richard Harris "Man In The Wilderness".
My Dad took me to the theater to see it when I was a kid.
I will never forget him in that movie.
@@manueldeabreu1980 I thought the same same when. James Earl Jones passed and he was just the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa.
Side note: I believe Mr. Harris is playing squash in that statue.
@@ForceOfLightEntertainment hopefully you see this. A move you should consider is Captain's Courageous. It feature Spencer Tracey and Lionel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's grandfather and Mr. Potter in It's a Wonderful Life. It was one of his last roles before diabetes put him in the wheelchair. It is a GREAT coming of age story that was filmed in my hometown of Gloucester Mass. Just make sure your sister has enough tissues.
Hi Michelle and Natalie! I always enjoy your channel and I love your reactions. You're both quite lovely as well! I have the "Gladiator" movie on DVD and it was amazing! Anything that Ridley Scott does is outstanding! Thank you both for the reaction video and for your channel as always! Take care and be well lovely ladies! 👋😎🎉🎊
Thank you!!
Maximus and Commodus is legit one of the greatest hero/villain rivalries in all of cinema
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The actor who played Proximo (the Gladiator trainer) was Oliver Reed. He was an extraordinary british actor, with a very interesting, fascinating and atypical life. He also was known for his alcoholism, having some scandals on TV and cinema as a consequence of this. During the filming of Gladiator in 1999, he sadly passed away. He had been sober for months, but one night (during a break from filming the movie) in an Irish pub in Malta, he drank three bottles of Jamaican rum, eight bottles of German beer, numerous double whiskeys and challenged five young English sailors of the Royal Navy to arm-wrestling at The Pub bar (which after this incident was called Ollie's Last Pub). His bill, which was never paid, is preserved in a decorative frame in the bar.
Haven't thought about Rome since football Sunday 😂
Everyone misses the fact that Maximus kills Commodus, he becomes the emperor. Who in his final moments gives Rome back its people! Thats the main reason Commodus is so quickly forgotten by the masses. Lucilla and Lucius were the only one who might have carted but were in fear of Commodus so his body just being left there makes perfect sense.
The guy that looked so familiar was in Braveheart.
His wife was taken on her wedding night by the English Lord
Yup. Sons of Anarchy was his other biggest role.
34:42 this scene and music makes grown men sob
Fantastic master piece of all time
And defintitely one of, if not the best, pieces of music ever written for a film
EXCELLENT REACTION ladies! 🙂 you brought the drama in this one to life 👍☺
Aww thank you! ☺️
Thank you!! 😁
Historically there was reason but i bet Ridley Scott didnt think about that.
As many have probably mentioned, Oliver Reed who plays Proximo died during the filming of this movie.
I always had a suspicion that Ridley and Reed had an awesome death scene planned for this character. I could just imagine Proximo going out fighting a brace of centurions outnumbered but holding his own. Oliver Reed would have made it epic!!
Beautiful. One of your most beautiful reviews I have seen. 💯❤️🧡✅️🙂
Thank you so much 😊
What took you so long!?
Yes, I think about the Roman empire daily. This one is in my Top 5!
Watched it at the cinema and couldn’t leave my fucking seat!
”Rome” (HBO) and ”I, Claudius” are among my very most rewatchable TV shows.
Those are sweet recommendations.
Love you both. Goodnight…
My late father loved those type of films El Cid, Ben Hur etc. I saw it in in the cinema at the time. Unfortunately he died before it came out on DVD, so I watched with my mother, who was moved by the story,
Very sorry to hear that. 💚
I have never in my life thought about the Roman Empire outside of highschool history class. I think someone on TikTok made it up and it became viral.
Trivia time!
Lisa Gerrard, who performs most of the singing in the soundtrack, does so using a made up language she invented as a child, which takes inspiration from multiple real languages.
She actually uses that language in many (perhaps most) of her songs.
I'm in love
Marcus Aurelius (Peter O'Toole) did die old at least. He is often referred to as a Philosopher King, who never wanted war, but had to fight it almost his whole long reign.
Richard Harris, that's not Peter O'Toole
You two are sweeter than southern tea 😊😅
17:04 That cameraman wearing blue jeans and a white shirt at the upper left corner of the screen always makes me giggle. 😁
and the visible gas canister in the bottom of the chariot at 20:34
@@PianoDentistHaha, indeed! 😂
I don't think of the Roman Empire every day, but at least a few times a week. How can I NOT? It's the origin of modern Western culture, whether through language, architecture, government, mythology, or Christianity.
Not Really the Romans followed the Greeks in quite a few things they even copied the Greek Gods just gave them different names. All Empires take stuff from earlier ones.
@@ianphillips9455Christianity was born in the Roman Empire. Rome almost completely transitioned to Christianity following the baptism of Constantine the Great in 312-313.
We're all aware of that a no one denies that Greece was the cradle of western culture. However it is also true that the Romans evolved that culture and were innovators in architecture, civil engineering (big deal), politics and Law, among many other things.
Let's not forget Roman military revolutions that made the Greeks look like children in comparison. Every other militar for at least 2 centuries after the fall of the Roman empire was a carbon copy of their model and later iterations were improvements of that original formula.
The Romans took that infant "western culture" and made it into a veritable juggernaut that persists today, it's not even debatable.
Dear Ladies,many and many thanks for your next perfect,magnificent video! Very warm greetings fro the Central Europe.Well.I could say (if you don't mind),that for me is a great Hero during the Roman Empire history : Spartacus and his mutiny ( 73-71 BCE) and his fight for freedom. Approximately 6 000 captives were crucified along the Appian Way after the end of mutiny. R.I.P. Only my peronal humble opinion. Have a beautiful,peaceful time,. Take care.
35:55 I love that his image of the afterlife at the end was the road leading downhill through the wheat fields toward his farm, with his wife and son safely waiting for him to come home. Even the way he describes it to Marcus Aurelius at the beginning of the movie' it sounds like paradise.
"That one guy is jacked" His name is Ralf Moller, apparently he's a German bodybuilder who has the distinction of being the tallest bodybuilding champion at 6'6". He starred in the "Conan the Barbarian" TV show as the title character....I've seen a few episodes, it's not great.
indeed there's a lot to love in Gladiator!... Go ladies excelent choice! Huge gap not having watch this... Masterpiece!
I WAS entertained
Snuck into the theater to watch this one because, well, under aged at the time and they refused to sell us tickets. Walked out blown away. As I got older and could understand the themes more so and get on the emotion level of the characters, I'd say if the movie was a 10/10 back then, it was a 100/100 as an adult.
Great reaction you two! Just wanted to leave some quotes from the audio commentary with Ridley Scott, the director of photography, and the editor.
Ridley Scott: I always had in mind this actor, Joaquin Phoenix, for Commodus. I felt he was it, and whilst we had to go through the usual process of testing, he proved to be the right one for the part. I liked him because he had a certain wounded quality, I mean metaphorically wounded, which I thought was more interesting. Not just have a person who was a bad person, or who is a manipulative person. They’re always more interesting if you get a sense that there’s a reason for this. There’s a reason why, and of course we gradually find this out as the first act unfolds. He has a degree in a quality of kind of innocence as well which makes him kind of very interesting.
John Matheson (Director of Photography): Did you enhance his darkness under his eyes?
Ridley Scott: Yeah, makeup we made him pale, and made the eyes extremely dark, almost bruised effect to suggest maybe fragile health , but also have this inbred look.
Matheson: Menacing, huh?
Scott: Yeah.
If you’re interested in hearing the commentary, look up the channel: British Movie Commentary Collection
I guess you could watch the movie lowered or muted, and sync the commentary with the movie if y’all decide to listen to it. I still have my DVDs and it’s something I miss with streaming that doesn’t have commentary.
For me 10/10...when i cry....
Happy New Year...almost!
I know you're reposting, and I probably saw this the first time. Thx for putting this back up! Awesome film, and a real tear-jerker!!
@@jimhenry8714 thanks for a new comment!
Yes
From what I have read, thumbs up actually meant "send them to the gods" aka death. And thumbs down meant "he stays here with us" meaning life. So thumbs up and thumbs down is opposite.
Ever since the gladiator 2 trailer than yeah lol I do think about it often lol
I wrote my thesis on Rome. I wear purple and a golden eagle broach daily.
My friends, family, and professors all know me as a lover of history -- especially Roman history.
So yeah, I think about the Roman empire daily lol
You both look Lovely! 😊
@@ThistleAndSea thank you!!
After growing up in Europe attending the local school system, I grew fond of the Ancient Roman Empire with their Military advancements and structural engineering. Essentially, I end up thinking about it once per week which I even have plans to build a small Roman bath house on my off-grid homestead and an aquaduct to bring the nearest creek water into my log cabin.
My second favourite movie.
Great teview.
My favourite is Shawshank Redemption
I think about the Roman Empire everyday because I have an ancient Gladius sword 🗡️ replica hanging on the wall in my room as decoration.
Can't believe you've never seen Gladiator before now
It is great!
In Roman times, the thumbs up and thumbs down gestures were opposite. Thumbs down meant good (or live), and thumbs up meant the bad option (or die). They changed it for the film as not to confuse the audience.
They also decided to have the actors speak english instead of latin, which is what they spoke in Rome at that time.
And now you understand why this is one of only a very few movies that every dude agrees: Dudes always cry at the end of Gladiator. It's one of THOSE films. It hits us in a way that brings it out in us.
I think of the roman empire maybe a few times a year. But I did think of it just now!
But yeah, this movie is on my top 10 list for sure. One of the few movies that makes me tear up.
I was 9 years old when I saw this in theaters. Yes I do think of the roman empire as a guy 😂 32 now. Seen it many times and yes it has made me feel for maximus, and dispise commodus. One thing I heard abour years later eas that the actor Oliver Reed who plays Proximo ( the slave owner ) passed away during the filming of the movie, I believe that they used CGI but I'm not exactly sure in what part of the movie. All I know is that it's possibly towards the end of his scenes. Also I love how Natalie is super hyped!! And how Michelle cried unexpectedly! This movie is definitely one you can watch again and pick up different little details. Awesome reaction as always ladies ❤❤❤
Fun fact, the thumbs up and down used to be the other way around in ancient Rome. For the movie it looked better as a thumbs up to have someone live.
I love reading about the Roman Empire. Ancient Greece, too. Even with that I don’t think of it every day. 🤷
Can we just give Natalie a standing o for her beauty and grace 👏🏿👑
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That question regarding thinking about the Roman Empire is interesting, I’ve never given it much direct thought but I can honestly think of two instances where I thought out loud with someone else regarding it
I'll catch this at lunch, but I'm glad you guys saw this one. It's a favorite of MANY. "What we do in life echoes in Eternity."
@@winterwolfsden Great line! This is a repost since Paramount blocked our original!
@ForceOfLightEntertainment gladiator was full of them!! Glad you reposted! Strength and Honor!
Thank you Natalie and Michelle for the New Years wish again. In school and now I love history, the emperor to remove any and all threats would kill the person and their family. Still loving your reactions, 5+hoots for the movie. The man that looked familiar was from Braveheart the husband from the wedding.🎃
Thank you!! We are almost to a new New Year!
The soldier that looked familiar was in Sons Of Anarchy
Happy new year Michelle. I can't believe Gladiator is nearly 25 years old.
Let’s hope for success this second time around reloading Gladiator 🤞🏻
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Roman Empire?
Every few days
_Roman Republic?_
*EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.*
Super movie .. " go to them " ☀
Cicero you might remember from sons of anarchy if you watched that, he played Chibs.
Amazing, a great movie as you are, good choice. Bello 👍
Thank you very much!
Crowe got the Oscar for his performance
Ridley Scott’s other epic movie is The Kingdom Of Heaven. Not quite as good as Gladiator but still great. It stars Orlando Bloom and Liam Neeson and takes place during the second crusade. If you do decide to watch it make sure it’s the directors cut and not the theatrical version.
This was the last movie I watched in the theatre in my home town (it closed down not to long after that). I loved it. It was also the first DVD I ever bought when I bought a DVD player. Sill holds up today as a great movie. While loosely based on historical events (example: Commodus did not die in the arena but was killed in an assassinations attempt when he was strangled by his wrestling instructor) it made up its inaccuracy with pure entertainment. Fun fact: Not only did Richard Harris play both Marcus Aurelius and Dumbledore, he also sang the song MacArthur Park which was played in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice during the wedding.
22min00sec In countries with Latin culture, the thumbs up is still used as a positive sign.
The stab in his side was only meant to puncture his lung. Maximus could still fight but he would eventually run out of air. Or so, Comitus thought.
He would have been spitting blood if he got nailed in the lung. I'm sure he was supposed to take it to the kidney but the shot was choreographed too high on Maximus. A kidney wound would not be immediately fatal but serious enough that he would bleed out slowly.
Now if it were me choreographing that scene I would have had Commodus stab him in the other side, in the liver.
Bravo.
New podcast "Two Women, Five Hooters" dropping soon. 😀 Thanks for reacting! Great movie. I love the fact Ridley Scott has directed films in so many different genres. Great filmmaker.
Great reaction! Yes, great character sketches and fine acting all around. Another film to check out which was kind of the prototype for this is Ben Hur w/Charlton Heston. Another classic film with great hero/villain and fight scenes to check out if you've never watched it.
Thanks!
Gladiator and Saving Private Ryan are the best movies Hollywood ever made.
If you liked the character development in Gladiator, there's another show worth mentioning. It's called I Claudius, and it's an older BBC production of like 9 or 10 episodes. The show was produced on a shoestring budget, but its actors are all first rate. The actor who played the senator in Gladiator plays the lead role of Claudius, and you have actors such as John Hurt and Patrick Stewart with fantastic performances. For me, the standout was Livia, played by Sian Phillips. Her character makes for the most memorable villain in anything I've watched. Get through the first episode, which is mostly establishing the backdrop, and you may have a series that'll stick with you for the rest of your life.
In that case, spartacus are more... chill and fun ! :D
That was a brilliant series... don't eat the figs
I probably think of the Roman Republic or Empire, multiple times a day.
I read about the old Roman wars every day while I'm falling asleep. Oh yeah:Natalie makes my heart beat fast. Haha
You must see Rome after this. This movie will echo in eternity.
2 other Russell Crowe movies that I recommend are "Mystery, Alaska" (1999) a small town Alaska movie about a amateur hockey team playing a televised game against the NHL New York Rangers. And another Ridley Scott movie, "Robin Hood" (2010) with a Russell Crowe & Cate Blanchett romance & a twist on the Robin Hood story.
i do recall watching this in the theatre and was moved to tears at the end scene with him reunited with this family.
A modern epic. Great script, excellent casting, stellar cinematography & the score is perfect. The more I watched it the more I appreciate the supporting cast. Great reaction ladies. (Between Commodus & Percy....it's hard to say who was more despicable.)