@PopcornKinguk I enjoyed them both a lot! The action set pieces in G2 (Roman ships invading, vicious baboons, gladiator on a rhino, water-filled Colosseum with ships and sharks) seemed bigger and more spectacle than the original. The fights were choreographed better. But it’s hard to beat Russell Crowe’s performance. I had to warm up to Paul Mescal’s style which seemed more internal. In the end, though, he had my empathy.
My favourite film this year so far!
That’s great! Did you like the Monkeys?
I loved it! Even more so than Dune 2 which I did enjoy, don’t get me wrong. Would love an extended cut released.
Oooh an extended cut would be amazing!!! Did you prefer it over the first Gladiator?
@PopcornKinguk I enjoyed them both a lot! The action set pieces in G2 (Roman ships invading, vicious baboons, gladiator on a rhino, water-filled Colosseum with ships and sharks) seemed bigger and more spectacle than the original. The fights were choreographed better. But it’s hard to beat Russell Crowe’s performance. I had to warm up to Paul Mescal’s style which seemed more internal. In the end, though, he had my empathy.