Found the american. You guys take entertainment way to seriously... turning subjective elements in to some pressure based hive mind. Weirdo. Awesome movie but no, I don't judge humans based on my movie preferences. Psycho
Such a wholesome couple you guys are ❤️. Great insight into David's character, that he has in the past been willing to watch hallmark movies and other genres that may not appeal to him. Open minded, selfless family man. Toni's apology was the sweetest thing and her promise to be less resistant to his movie suggestions in the future. They won't all be as good as Gladiator of course but it's important to be open to experience different genres and take away the themes and messages on offer.
@@popculturallychallenged Haha I Think he was already dead though 😂 not funny but still kind of funny I could tell it was going to be a rough movie when the Mrs cried in the beginning 😩😭
@@JJKillerElite I wasn't sure if she was going to like this one. I kind of expected he to hate it but I was pleasantly surprised at just how much she enjoyed it. 😀
That was a good analysis of the movie. One of the themes the movie explores is the epitomized masculine character in Maximus, and it uses Commodus as his character foil. Where Commodus is cowardly, greedy, power hungry, egotistical, self serving, and incestuous, Maximus is brave, noble, selfless, duty bound, religious, and loyal to his wife, even in death. Commodus presents a false image that he is a warrior because knows how to fight, but when the army faced the Germanic tribes, he was hidden in an armored wagon far from the front lines as Maximus led the charge. Maximus tried to deny Marcus Aurelius' offer of the throne, while Commodus was willing to kill for it. From this point, their levels of status in society are reversed - Commodus assumes rule over all of Rome as Caesar, while Maximus loses his command, title, land, wealth, family, and identity, becoming a slave whose purpose is to kill and die for entertainment. Here, he accepts his inevitable death, believing there is nothing he can do to redeem his situation until he is approached by Lucilla to supplant Commodus and restore Rome. He merits the loyalty and obedience of his fellow gladiators, who immediately gravitate toward him due to his natural abilities as a leader and demonstrated ability to fight. His redemption and Commodus' fall demonstrate that a man is not the resultant of his circumstances in life; he is guided by his conscience at all times, and is in complete control of himself. To your question of why he wasn't helped in the end: for the purposes of the story, his death was the end of his character arc. He had done everything he felt he needed to, getting vengeance for his family's murder and fulfilling what Marcus Aurelius had asked of him. He had no more that he needed to do, and he was ready to die and be reunited to his family. Lucilla knew he did not want to keep living without them and respected this. This story also takes place in the late 2nd Century A.D., when first aid and medicine were not very well developed yet. He had already lost a good deal of blood, and had received mortal wounds, which was apparent to everyone. There simply wasn't much that could be done for him at that point besides to be kept comfortable. I think that Gladiator is one of the best stories of all time, and it will always be one of my favorites. There is a lot of stoic influence - if you read Meditations by the real Marcus Aurelius, you'll see his influence all over this movie.
Something I think a lot of people miss is when Maximus says “the time for honoring yourself will soon be at an end… Highness.” Highness was a term used mainly for children who most would assume would take the throne at some point. Caesar is the term used to address the actual emperor at that time. The fact that Maximus calls him Highness shows that he in no way views Commodus as true emperor.
That’s a beautiful shot at the end where his image of the afterlife is the road leading downhill toward his farm, with his wife and son waiting at home for him.
The crowd answers the unasked question, Shall he live, or die, by shouting LIVE, LIVE! The thumb goes up, and he lives. That is the way it is done for films set in this period. In the real Roman Colosseum, the question was the opposite, "Should he die?". So, then, when the thumb went up, it meant that he died. If the thumb went down, he lived.
Great reaction to a great film. It won the Oscar for best picture, and Russell Crowe won for best actor. Back then, he couldn’t make a bad movie. I would also suggest “Master and Commander: Far Side Of The World”, and especially “Cinderella Man”, two other excellent movies with Crowe. I think Toni would really love Cinderella Man. Subscribed.
Yes, any guy is allowed free pass to get teary-eyed or shed a tear in this one. Especially watching Toni crying so much :) Epic movie, great reaction :)
This was the first film I saw Joaquin Phoenix in too. The first time I saw Russell Crowe was as Bud White in LA Confidential, which is another of the great movies.
44:02 You’re referring to Juba (the black slave) portrayed by Djimon Hounsou. He’s a Beninese actor who played the part of Solomon Vandy in ‘Blood Diamond’ with Leonardo Dicaprio. That’s another movie that you guys should react to on the channel. It’s probably among Dicaprio’s top 3 best performances ever and a fantastic movie. The actor who plays the slave trader is British actor Oliver Reed. This was Reed’s last film. He died while the movie was still in production. It is said that he and Russell Crowe didn’t get along. Oliver Reed played the role of Italian General Rodolfo Graziani in the film ‘Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert” - a great film about the Libyan resistance against Italian occupation led by a poor school teacher named Omar Mukhtar. The lead role was played by Anthony Quinn.
Hey Toni and David...this was an amazing movie, and yes the tears were there from me. But it was so good to see Maximus going home to his wife and son too. He was a true hero! Bless you both!
Gladiator is based on Roman History. Much of the plot is taken from the 1964 Epic film "The Fall Of the Roman Empire". Alec Guinness plays Marcus Aurelius, Sophia Loren plays Drusilla, Christopher Plummer plays Commodus and Stephen Boyd plays Livius ( the Maximus Character ). It has a cast of Thousands and Thousands of real Extras and massive constructed sets. It runs 3 Hrs. and 8 Minutes.Other stars include Omar Shariff, James Mason, Mel Ferrer and Anthony Quayle.
33:27 yes, you're right, a handshake would have sufficed. But Maximus is a man, and human. The touch keeps him human, sister. That's alright. xo i love your guys channel! I found ya'll through the mash ups people are doing, regarding movie reactions. You're a trooper, Toni! ^_^
First time I have ever heard the Roman Legions referred to as “the good guy side”. I guess it depends on whether it’s your home they have come to destroy and your family they have come to kill or makes slaves of.
what's sad is everytime he's fighting, you see the crowd cheering. they have no idea what this guy's gone through, the pain, suffering, and tragedy. they just want the entertainment. he literally became just a pawn for entertainment after losing everything. and the fact that he had such restraint despite all that shows his character. truly a modern tragedy.
Joaquin Phoenix does have that thing on his above his lip which is called “Cleft Lip which is Birth defect that develops very early in a pregnancy,before the 10-week mark” and he also played as Joker in the Joker Movie
This is still my favorite movie of all time and every reaction I've seen for Gladiator has been amazing, the one film I wish I could have seen in theaters but I was 9 when it came out. The ending for me has the most sad but peaceful satisfaction finish ever to a film. I'm glad Toni liked it, because when I showed this one to my fiance she was just like ehh and it still hurts lol.
When Joker stabbed Jor El and hipolita wonder womans mom cried over him. 😅 Hans zimmer really makes you cry with his movie music and lisa Gerrard with her angelic voice. Crazy how Russel Crowe turn down the wolverine role for this movie. Glad he did. At the end the song that plays the guy says the name of the song. " now we are free" lisa gerrard
Man what a reaction, your wife soul is pure feelings, salute to both of you, I enjoyed this a lot and felt the movie again also cried honestly, there is also the Book of Eli, Drive, the notebook, Oblivion, Mad Max (old ones)
Many people are unaware of the history and that the Spanish legionnaires were some of the bravest fighters in the Roman Empire. From that time to today, Spain has been at war for more than 19 centuries. Greetings spanish paratrooper legionary from Tarragona, ancient Tarraco capital of the Roman Empire in the province of Hispania.
Any movie that is over 2.5 hours long, and feels like half that is a triumph. I love this movie. I wish i could have watched it with my Father before he passed away. He loved visiting the Colosseum during his younger days traveling in Europe.
@@popculturallychallenged No, I did not get the chance. I don't think I was even born yet. He had made 8mm home movies of his travels and did make one of his tour of the Colosseum. I remember him showing us the films when we were very young. I'm sure he would have loved to have seen this movie and it's recreation of the Colosseum in all it's glory. Thanks for the condolences.
You guys must be the most underrated couple reactors on yt and that needs to change. I've seen Gladiator in theatre, seen it on TV, pc, DVD, blue-ray numerous times over the years and I never thought it would have the same emotional impact again. But watching your reaction I've felt those tears. Epic story (partially based on history), great reaction 👍🏻. Roma victor ⚔️.
You guys need to know the Romans we're very civilised , but 2000 yrs ago this was what true life was like, life was cheap, and the romans had conquered 1/3 of the world including Britain where I come from, we have the great roman Wall just up the road from where I live plus roman forts and roads still exist in Britain today. Your reaction was great to see , hopefully gladiator 2 will be even better!
With all of the good performances in this, it seems like Connie Nielsen is overlooked. I thought she was also stupendous in this. A great movie she is in that doesn't get much love is "Soldier" (1998) with Kurt Russell.
One of the greatest movies ever made, period! Entire cast was phenomenal imho. I wept throughout the first time I watched it too....its a bittersweet story. Sometimes, yes, a kiss back then signaled loyalty or betrayal (think Judas). And yes, I believe everyone CAN hear what's being said in the Coliseum - even whispers - due to it's acoustically perfect construction. I think it was used for plays as well. (Someone in the comment section please correct me if I'm wrong on this). The expressions "bread and circus ", and "feed you to the lions" came from Roman times times (Coliseum).
Yeah the "good" guys are the "conquerors"? those who submitted half of Europe and enslaved foreign nations? Yep, the romanticised Romans are the good ones. 😂 Now go out and throw down the statues of Junipero Serra and Cristopher Columbus. Those were "bad" conquerors. (Until Hollywood decides to make a cool movie about them and romantically showcase their achievements)
At the start the lady on this channel was very gracious and dignified. Great reacting. Factoid.....at the start the German tribesmen (the Macromanni I believe) are actually singing a Zulu war song.
At the film's end, a wheat field is shown, through which Maximus is walking, and the family is running towards him. A wheat field is a paradise where, after death on Earth, men meet the souls of those loved. "In another world, we will meet in a wheat field"
What's even more fascinating is that this movie was filmed with only 21 pages of script when it needed about 120 pages to be considered a full script yet Russell Crowe and the director literally came up with the rest of the story and dialogue on the spot with no help at all
"He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him." That's where I crack. "Who will help me carry him?" "Now we are free. I WILL see you again. But not yet. Not yet." Flawless. Absolutely flawless.
Juaquin Phoenix is such a great, well rounded actor. He can do it all! an amazing villain, voice actor with Brother Bear, sympathetic in Ladder 49 (let's not forget Joker), and comedic with Signs. And he's playing as Napolean Bonaparte in his up-coming film!
Going back hitting the backlog of your "old" reactions and I say: you are quickly becoming one of my favorite reaction channels i love your chemistry and the nice vibes you guys send through the internet. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these, you deserve much more subs. I wish my GF would say "i'm sorry for having said no to these many movies" too 🤣 But she LOVED Gladiator when I finally convinced her to watch it, so there's that at least 🤭
The giant undefeated gladiator is Sven Ol Thorsen. An old school swedish strongman. He's been acting in Hollywood forever! The first movie I remember seeing him in was Conan, with Arnold! And to this day, I don't think he has ever learned English!😮😮😮
the reason its so powerful is its almost a religiouse story :) the good guy vs bad, theyr like the archetypes : the best u can be vs the worst u can be
30:14 Actually, they could hear their conversation. The colosseum was engineered in such a way as to amplify all sounds so that anyone sitting way up in the seats could also hear what they were saying at the bottom. People were not dumb primitives back then! The colosseum is a true work of art precisely because of this!
There's a very high chance that everyone could hear their conversation. Roman Amphitheatres were designed with crazy acoustics for the sound to carry. We have a few Roman amphitheatre remains in the UK and speaking-level volume carries right to the top of the building.
@11:45 “Ride until dawn, and then execute “ Not a spot but a distance from camp. And, it was ash and snow and then just snow. It’s Germany. They have snow like nobody’s business.
The sister-lust wasn’t that unusual at the time. One Emperor’s wife convinced the son to kill the father and become ruler - and then she started sleeping with him. It really happened. The need to keep the family name in royalty was severe enough. One family even invented christianity to convince people to keep them in power.
Great reaction! I won’t lie I laughed when she said “this is a boy movie” 😂 Nah… it’s an everyone movie. But you have to experience it to understand ❤ I’m pretty fascinated that she was so upset about the idea of him finding love and solace again. Wasn’t my reaction at all but that’s what’s interesting about seeing different reactions I guess!
How I wish my wife is as emotional as yours when watching such movies. All my wife does while watching is ask questions and get angry when I don't answer back or just say I don't know😂😂😂
11:51 a clean death here means a straight downward thrust through the neck, severing the spinal cord and penetrating the heart, quick and relatively painless. This is as opposed to the beheading they were originally going with, because despite what movies tell you it is extremely difficult to behead someone with one sword swing, usually taking at least three swings, especially with a battle-worn blade that isn't razor sharp. Not a pleasant way to go.
This takes place in the high point of the Roman Empire. There was a custom during the republic times that I’m times of great need such as during a war, one man would be appointed “dictator” to command the city. The amazing thing was after the threat was gone that man would give up his position…Well until Caesar, who appointed himself dictator for life. They killed Caesar to preserve the republic but started a civil war in which Caesars adopted son Octavian won and he became the first emperor.
Another good movie dealing with a historical epoch is Kingdom of Heaven. It didn't do well at the box office because the studio butchered the editing to get the length down, but the Director's Cut is great, it stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Marton Csokas Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson. The film takes place during the Crusades and the fighting to control Jerusalem.
Are they throwing bread out - yes that is where the term "Bread and Circuses" comes from - feed the masses and keep them entertained and you basically control the masses.
15:55 SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus = the senate and the roman people). It is a tattoo typical of Roman legionaries and its removal refers to a desertion of the ideals and protection of Rome.
Enjoyed your reaction. In addition to this, here’s a list of the next top 10 movies you should do. Shawshank redemption, Forrest Gump, Braveheart, good will hunting, saving private Ryan, dead poets society, green mike, silence of the lambs
David & Toni I am so happy to find your channel ❤ not everyone reacts the same, you are both authentic and honest. Toni you are loaded with empathy & feelings.... your Forest gump reaction had me in tears 😢 Look forward to watching more reactions if I could suggest another blockbuster it would be Titanic And Jaws.... if your both up for it 😊
I know it’s difficult to believe, but Commodus was’t the bad guy people think. He was designed as emperor by Marco Aurelio himself and it was the first time in Rome history that an emperor gave the power directly to his natural son. Under Commodus the Roman Empire lived the longer period of peace of its history, but Commodus didn’t love to have so many responsibilities so he gave some powers to the wrong persons who created a lot of problems to the people of Rome. So, at the end, someone decided to kill him. One time they tried to poison him, but he was a strong man and didn't even feel the effects of the poison. At the end he was assassinated by his coach while he was sleeping.
You guys do a great job. Many reactors talk over much of the diologue in a film, as if THEY are the star. They miss many lines that are crucial to understanding the story and the characters, and how they relate to each other. I feel that the film is the star, and you are our friends watching it with us. Much more satisfying. Thanks! Oh, and if you haven't seen it, watch REAR WINDOW, an Alfred Hickock film. It is a great introduction, if you haven't experienced Hitchcock before.
Thank you so much! We've added Rear Window to the list. We'd like to try out some Hitchcock movies at some point. I've seen Rear Window but Toni hasn't. I think it would be a fun movie to watch with her. 😃
45:33 I do think it's easier for somebody who is used to watching a harsh movie like "Gladiator" and can appreciate the beautiful emotional moments in it to watch and appreciate the beauty in a softer movie like a Hallmark film than it is for someone who is used to watching a softer movie to watch and appreciate the beauty in a harsh movie.
I agree. I think Gladiator was definitely harder for Toni to watch than any of the Hallmark movies have been for me. I was kind of worried that she wasn’t going to like Gladiator. I was genuinely surprised at just how much she liked it! 😀
@@popculturallychallenged Yes. A movie that has a decapitated body in the first few minutes doesn't exactly say "You're going to enjoy this film," but props to her for sticking with it.
I saw this film was next and I thought "Oh boy there are going to be tears with this one!". It should be some consolation that the actress who portrayed Maximus' ill-fated wife fared much better in real life. The Costa-Rican actress married director Ridley Scott in 2015.
Maximus died with honor and will now travel to Elysium to reunite with those who have waited for him. Cry not for him but be strong as a warrior who is ready to fight.
42:24 lol he still a good man.. he honored and loved his family till death.. but he's single now, and though he may not forget about them it's perfectly o.k. to find comfort in another woman at this point
Great reaction! Here are some suggestions that I hope you both can enjoy. Rocky, Star Wars (original 3 movies), Amelie, Lord of the Rings, LA Confidential, Shawshank Redemption, Aliens, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Godfather I and II, To Kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men and Casablanca (in black and white, but the best movie ever made). Best wishes!
Thank you! I've added those movies to our list. We're actually editing Shawshank Redemption now! :) We recently did Godfather 1 and 2 and really enjoyed them both. :)
Oliver Reed died during production. Over a million dollars was spent on visual FX to digitally insert him from other shots, and digitally put his face on a body double.
so a Roman legion is about 5,000 strong with attached Calvary & Auxiliary troops, the 1 thing they got wrong is on the catapults with the cross bar that stopped the throwing arm thats not correct and would cause damage or snap the arm and several reduce the range it could throw. they would let it go all the way forward and either have a pile of dirt or a large leather pad it would hit
"whys he so creepy?"- Because Joaquin Phoenix is a very good actor and Commodus is the sort of villain that you both despise and that makes your skin crawl.
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The way russell crowe portrays a dying man in this movie is so beautiful! it gets me every time, you can almost see the afterlife in his eyes!
That scene at the end was one of the most moving scenes I can remember in any movie!
If you don't cry at the end of this move, you are not human. Great reaction!
Thanks! I agree! 😢
I was pumped up to battle against enemy troops.
I cry at the bit where he fines his son and wife and the end 😔
Seen so many reactions to this movie when people dont cry and show zero emotion.
Found the american. You guys take entertainment way to seriously... turning subjective elements in to some pressure based hive mind. Weirdo. Awesome movie but no, I don't judge humans based on my movie preferences. Psycho
Such a wholesome couple you guys are ❤️.
Great insight into David's character, that he has in the past been willing to watch hallmark movies and other genres that may not appeal to him. Open minded, selfless family man. Toni's apology was the sweetest thing and her promise to be less resistant to his movie suggestions in the future.
They won't all be as good as Gladiator of course but it's important to be open to experience different genres and take away the themes and messages on offer.
Thank you so much! 😀
everyone should be open to all forms of art. music, movies, books, we can learn from everything.
@@leoN13312 you have limited time on this earth. You might want to carefully select what you open yourself to.
@@noahwurtz9921 nah you can stay in your moms basement and continue to be the typical cultureless American
Your wife is so funny. “Why would they go out there with no shirts?” Must be cold
Lol i had to laugh when she asked 'why doesnt someone get him some help?' very wholesome :)
That she is. 😂
I had never even thought about someone getting him help until she said that. 😀
@@popculturallychallenged Haha I Think he was already dead though 😂 not funny but still kind of funny I could tell it was going to be a rough movie when the Mrs cried in the beginning 😩😭
@@JJKillerElite I wasn't sure if she was going to like this one. I kind of expected he to hate it but I was pleasantly surprised at just how much she enjoyed it. 😀
That was a good analysis of the movie. One of the themes the movie explores is the epitomized masculine character in Maximus, and it uses Commodus as his character foil. Where Commodus is cowardly, greedy, power hungry, egotistical, self serving, and incestuous, Maximus is brave, noble, selfless, duty bound, religious, and loyal to his wife, even in death. Commodus presents a false image that he is a warrior because knows how to fight, but when the army faced the Germanic tribes, he was hidden in an armored wagon far from the front lines as Maximus led the charge. Maximus tried to deny Marcus Aurelius' offer of the throne, while Commodus was willing to kill for it. From this point, their levels of status in society are reversed - Commodus assumes rule over all of Rome as Caesar, while Maximus loses his command, title, land, wealth, family, and identity, becoming a slave whose purpose is to kill and die for entertainment. Here, he accepts his inevitable death, believing there is nothing he can do to redeem his situation until he is approached by Lucilla to supplant Commodus and restore Rome. He merits the loyalty and obedience of his fellow gladiators, who immediately gravitate toward him due to his natural abilities as a leader and demonstrated ability to fight. His redemption and Commodus' fall demonstrate that a man is not the resultant of his circumstances in life; he is guided by his conscience at all times, and is in complete control of himself.
To your question of why he wasn't helped in the end: for the purposes of the story, his death was the end of his character arc. He had done everything he felt he needed to, getting vengeance for his family's murder and fulfilling what Marcus Aurelius had asked of him. He had no more that he needed to do, and he was ready to die and be reunited to his family. Lucilla knew he did not want to keep living without them and respected this. This story also takes place in the late 2nd Century A.D., when first aid and medicine were not very well developed yet. He had already lost a good deal of blood, and had received mortal wounds, which was apparent to everyone. There simply wasn't much that could be done for him at that point besides to be kept comfortable.
I think that Gladiator is one of the best stories of all time, and it will always be one of my favorites. There is a lot of stoic influence - if you read Meditations by the real Marcus Aurelius, you'll see his influence all over this movie.
Very good points! Your explanation of his death makes perfect sense. He had already given everything to Rome by that point.
Very well put
Something I think a lot of people miss is when Maximus says “the time for honoring yourself will soon be at an end… Highness.” Highness was a term used mainly for children who most would assume would take the throne at some point. Caesar is the term used to address the actual emperor at that time. The fact that Maximus calls him Highness shows that he in no way views Commodus as true emperor.
Yep, I missed that! Thanks for helping me understand.... - Toni 🥰
Fully roasted him in front of the whole collisuim😂
Back when movies actually made us feel things. The golden era of movies.
That’s a beautiful shot at the end where his image of the afterlife is the road leading downhill toward his farm, with his wife and son waiting at home for him.
That's an incredible shot! I want to get a print of that to hang on the wall! 😃
Wife: "why are they doing/saying that thing?"
Husband: "I don't know."
Wife: "But why."
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"a handshake would have sufficed" i love you lmao
The crowd answers the unasked question, Shall he live, or die, by shouting LIVE, LIVE! The thumb goes up, and he lives. That is the way it is done for films set in this period. In the real Roman Colosseum, the question was the opposite, "Should he die?". So, then, when the thumb went up, it meant that he died. If the thumb went down, he lived.
That's interesting! I didn't know that. Thanks! 😃
Great reaction to a great film. It won the Oscar for best picture, and Russell Crowe won for best actor. Back then, he couldn’t make a bad movie. I would also suggest “Master and Commander: Far Side Of The World”, and especially “Cinderella Man”, two other excellent movies with Crowe. I think Toni would really love Cinderella Man. Subscribed.
We’ll add them both to our list! Thanks!
Master and Commander for sure.
And 'A beautiful mind'
I also think he was great in 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 and 3:10 𝘛𝘰 𝘠𝘶𝘮𝘢. Please check those out as well. 😃
Did you watch 𝘓𝘈 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭? 👍🏾
Yes, any guy is allowed free pass to get teary-eyed or shed a tear in this one. Especially watching Toni crying so much :) Epic movie, great reaction :)
Thank you so much!! Guys are allowed a free pass…. - Toni 🥰
That final fall at the end from Maximus, and then the soundtrack in the background...breaks me every single time! 😭😢😭😢😭‼
You're not alone! 😭
This was the first film I saw Joaquin Phoenix in too. The first time I saw Russell Crowe was as Bud White in LA Confidential, which is another of the great movies.
That one is on our list! 😀
David has a three word vocabulary "I don't know" 😂😂😆
😂 It seems like that sometimes!
44:02 You’re referring to Juba (the black slave) portrayed by Djimon Hounsou. He’s a Beninese actor who played the part of Solomon Vandy in ‘Blood Diamond’ with Leonardo Dicaprio. That’s another movie that you guys should react to on the channel. It’s probably among Dicaprio’s top 3 best performances ever and a fantastic movie.
The actor who plays the slave trader is British actor Oliver Reed. This was Reed’s last film. He died while the movie was still in production. It is said that he and Russell Crowe didn’t get along. Oliver Reed played the role of Italian General Rodolfo Graziani in the film ‘Omar Mukhtar: Lion of the Desert” - a great film about the Libyan resistance against Italian occupation led by a poor school teacher named Omar Mukhtar. The lead role was played by Anthony Quinn.
Thank you so much for watching with us. I have added the movies to our list. They sound like great options. - Toni 🤓
Hey Toni and David...this was an amazing movie, and yes the tears were there from me. But it was so good to see Maximus going home to his wife and son too. He was a true hero!
Bless you both!
Thanks Kevin! This was an incredible movie!
Gladiator is based on Roman History. Much of the plot is taken from the 1964 Epic film "The Fall Of the Roman Empire". Alec Guinness plays Marcus Aurelius, Sophia Loren plays Drusilla, Christopher Plummer plays Commodus and Stephen Boyd plays Livius ( the Maximus Character ). It has a cast of Thousands and Thousands of real Extras and massive constructed sets. It runs 3 Hrs. and 8 Minutes.Other stars include Omar Shariff, James Mason, Mel Ferrer and Anthony Quayle.
Ah yes, Sophia Loren. Always beautiful.
We'll add it to our list! Thanks!
33:27 yes, you're right, a handshake would have sufficed. But Maximus is a man, and human. The touch keeps him human, sister. That's alright. xo i love your guys channel! I found ya'll through the mash ups people are doing, regarding movie reactions. You're a trooper, Toni! ^_^
Thank you! Welcome to the channel! 😀
First time I have ever heard the Roman Legions referred to as “the good guy side”. I guess it depends on whether it’s your home they have come to destroy and your family they have come to kill or makes slaves of.
Good point!
"-People should know when they are conquered.
-Would you, Quintus? Would I?" :)
what's sad is everytime he's fighting, you see the crowd cheering. they have no idea what this guy's gone through, the pain, suffering, and tragedy. they just want the entertainment. he literally became just a pawn for entertainment after losing everything. and the fact that he had such restraint despite all that shows his character. truly a modern tragedy.
Good point!
The red stuff before the first gladiator fight was just dye. The fabric dyeing quarter was probably on the way to the arena.
Thanks for the info!
Joaquin Phoenix does have that thing on his above his lip which is called “Cleft Lip which is Birth defect that develops very early in a pregnancy,before the 10-week mark” and he also played as Joker in the Joker Movie
Very interesting, I wasn’t sure if that’s what it was. Thanks for watching with us! - Toni
This is still my favorite movie of all time and every reaction I've seen for Gladiator has been amazing, the one film I wish I could have seen in theaters but I was 9 when it came out. The ending for me has the most sad but peaceful satisfaction finish ever to a film. I'm glad Toni liked it, because when I showed this one to my fiance she was just like ehh and it still hurts lol.
I wish I could have seen this in the theater too. 🙂
When Joker stabbed Jor El and hipolita wonder womans mom cried over him. 😅 Hans zimmer really makes you cry with his movie music and lisa Gerrard with her angelic voice. Crazy how Russel Crowe turn down the wolverine role for this movie. Glad he did. At the end the song that plays the guy says the name of the song. " now we are free" lisa gerrard
That’s cool. Didn’t know that…. - Toni
One of a handfull of movies that always makes me tear up!
It's such a great film!
Man what a reaction, your wife soul is pure feelings, salute to both of you, I enjoyed this a lot and felt the movie again also cried honestly, there is also the Book of Eli, Drive, the notebook, Oblivion, Mad Max (old ones)
Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed it! We'll add those movies to our list. Thanks! 😀
Many people are unaware of the history and that the Spanish legionnaires were some of the bravest fighters in the Roman Empire. From that time to today, Spain has been at war for more than 19 centuries. Greetings spanish paratrooper legionary from Tarragona, ancient Tarraco capital of the Roman Empire in the province of Hispania.
Thanks for the info!
Any movie that is over 2.5 hours long, and feels like half that is a triumph.
I love this movie. I wish i could have watched it with my Father before he passed away.
He loved visiting the Colosseum during his younger days traveling in Europe.
Our deepest condolences! Did you ever get to visit the Colosseum with him? - Toni
@@popculturallychallenged No, I did not get the chance. I don't think I was even born yet.
He had made 8mm home movies of his travels and did make one of his tour of the Colosseum. I remember him showing us the films when we were very young.
I'm sure he would have loved to have seen this movie and it's recreation of the Colosseum in all it's glory.
Thanks for the condolences.
You guys must be the most underrated couple reactors on yt and that needs to change. I've seen Gladiator in theatre, seen it on TV, pc, DVD, blue-ray numerous times over the years and I never thought it would have the same emotional impact again. But watching your reaction I've felt those tears. Epic story (partially based on history), great reaction 👍🏻. Roma victor ⚔️.
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching with us! We've been having fun and hope to grow the channel! 😃
Gladiator 2 is being released in 2024 but without Russell Crowe. There might be a dream scene where Lucius sees and talks to Maximus.
That would be cool!
I absolutely LOVE the final scenes.. the music brings me to tears every time ❤ if you enjoyed this, you would LOVE Braveheart 😁💯
Thank you. We have added it to our list. ☺️ - Toni
For a good spooky movie in the Hitchcock-Ian, suspense-but-not-gore genre, with Joaquin Phoenix playing a great good guy, check out Signs!
That’s on our list. 😀
Glad I wasn't the only one in tears watching this.
Far from it! 😭
You guys need to know the Romans we're very civilised , but 2000 yrs ago this was what true life was like, life was cheap, and the romans had conquered 1/3 of the world including Britain where I come from, we have the great roman Wall just up the road from where I live plus roman forts and roads still exist in Britain today. Your reaction was great to see , hopefully gladiator 2 will be even better!
Thank you!
Lovely reaction, your wife's heart outshines her amazing looks. Wonderful discussion afterwards as well. Kudos to you both thanks for the upload.
Thank you kindly! - Toni
@@popculturallychallenged Anytime, best wishes to you both
With all of the good performances in this, it seems like Connie Nielsen is overlooked. I thought she was also stupendous in this. A great movie she is in that doesn't get much love is "Soldier" (1998) with Kurt Russell.
I agree, she was excellent in this!
I love that you noticed what I always laugh at; That they just left Commodus dead in the dirt.
That was awesome! I also loved that Luscious stepped forward to help carry Maximus. :)
One of the greatest movies ever made, period! Entire cast was phenomenal imho. I wept throughout the first time I watched it too....its a bittersweet story. Sometimes, yes, a kiss back then signaled loyalty or betrayal (think Judas). And yes, I believe everyone CAN hear what's being said in the Coliseum - even whispers - due to it's acoustically perfect construction. I think it was used for plays as well. (Someone in the comment section please correct me if I'm wrong on this).
The expressions "bread and circus ", and "feed you to the lions" came from Roman times times (Coliseum).
That's very interesting! Thanks! 😀
@@popculturallychallenged you're welcome
i love how the wife tries to extract information from you, but you remain true. Make her figure it out. Funny
I really liked her reactions, honest and heart felt, his too at times.
It´s interesting calling the Romans in the beginning of the movie "the guys on the good side". Good side?
They seemed to be good guys in the movie.... I enjoyed the movie over all but not taking sides. -Toni ☺️
Yeah the "good" guys are the "conquerors"? those who submitted half of Europe and enslaved foreign nations? Yep, the romanticised Romans are the good ones. 😂 Now go out and throw down the statues of Junipero Serra and Cristopher Columbus. Those were "bad" conquerors. (Until Hollywood decides to make a cool movie about them and romantically showcase their achievements)
At the start the lady on this channel was very gracious and dignified. Great reacting.
Factoid.....at the start the German tribesmen (the Macromanni I believe) are actually singing a Zulu war song.
Thank you!
At the film's end, a wheat field is shown, through which Maximus is walking, and the family is running towards him. A wheat field is a paradise where, after death on Earth, men meet the souls of those loved. "In another world, we will meet in a wheat field"
OH WOW!!! I didn't know that. I hope to see my parents in the future once my duties have been completed here. - Toni 🤓
What's even more fascinating is that this movie was filmed with only 21 pages of script when it needed about 120 pages to be considered a full script yet Russell Crowe and the director literally came up with the rest of the story and dialogue on the spot with no help at all
Wow! They did an incredible job!
"He was a soldier of Rome. Honor him."
That's where I crack.
"Who will help me carry him?"
"Now we are free. I WILL see you again. But not yet. Not yet."
Flawless. Absolutely flawless.
Agreed! Incredible film!
Juaquin Phoenix is such a great, well rounded actor. He can do it all! an amazing villain, voice actor with Brother Bear, sympathetic in Ladder 49 (let's not forget Joker), and comedic with Signs.
And he's playing as Napolean Bonaparte in his up-coming film!
Unfortunately that role was his waterloo.
This is the the best performance of russel crows juaqien pheonixs and Ridley Scotts careers all in one movie its a true masterpiece
Agreed. It was amazing!! - Toni
Going back hitting the backlog of your "old" reactions and I say: you are quickly becoming one of my favorite reaction channels i love your chemistry and the nice vibes you guys send through the internet. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these, you deserve much more subs. I wish my GF would say "i'm sorry for having said no to these many movies" too 🤣 But she LOVED Gladiator when I finally convinced her to watch it, so there's that at least 🤭
David loves having video evidence of me apologizing... and thank you so much for your kind words. - Toni 🥰
The giant undefeated gladiator is Sven Ol Thorsen. An old school swedish strongman. He's been acting in Hollywood forever! The first movie I remember seeing him in was Conan, with Arnold! And to this day, I don't think he has ever learned English!😮😮😮
I need to introduce Toni to Conan at some point. I haven't seen it in years.
"People should know when they're conquered"
"Would you Quintus? Would I?"
Great line from the movie!
11:36 her reaction is priceless 🤣 she's gotten so invested already its awesome!
Yeah, she gets invested in the characters very quickly! :)
the reason its so powerful is its almost a religiouse story :) the good guy vs bad, theyr like the archetypes : the best u can be vs the worst u can be
Great point!
30:14 Actually, they could hear their conversation. The colosseum was engineered in such a way as to amplify all sounds so that anyone sitting way up in the seats could also hear what they were saying at the bottom. People were not dumb primitives back then! The colosseum is a true work of art precisely because of this!
Oh wow! I didn’t realize they could be heard. Thanks! 😀
There's a very high chance that everyone could hear their conversation. Roman Amphitheatres were designed with crazy acoustics for the sound to carry. We have a few Roman amphitheatre remains in the UK and speaking-level volume carries right to the top of the building.
@11:45 “Ride until dawn, and then execute “
Not a spot but a distance from camp.
And, it was ash and snow and then just snow. It’s Germany. They have snow like nobody’s business.
The sister-lust wasn’t that unusual at the time. One Emperor’s wife convinced the son to kill the father and become ruler - and then she started sleeping with him. It really happened. The need to keep the family name in royalty was severe enough. One family even invented christianity to convince people to keep them in power.
@33:24 She’s hilarious !!
@33:24 She’s hilarious !!
lol!
It looked like it would have been miserable. :(
The first army fought was old school Germans, called the hun, or Gaults or Goths or Visigoths.
Thanks for the info! 😃
Commodus likes his sister. It was ancient Rome after all and he is the emperor.
I guess Ancient Rome was a very different place! :)
The Romans weren't the "good guys". They were there to conquer those people.
Great reaction to a great movie!
Thank you!
Great reaction! I won’t lie I laughed when she said “this is a boy movie” 😂 Nah… it’s an everyone movie. But you have to experience it to understand ❤
I’m pretty fascinated that she was so upset about the idea of him finding love and solace again. Wasn’t my reaction at all but that’s what’s interesting about seeing different reactions I guess!
Thank you! :)
How I wish my wife is as emotional as yours when watching such movies. All my wife does while watching is ask questions and get angry when I don't answer back or just say I don't know😂😂😂
Thank you! Toni gets frustrated when I say I don't know too! 😂
11:51 a clean death here means a straight downward thrust through the neck, severing the spinal cord and penetrating the heart, quick and relatively painless. This is as opposed to the beheading they were originally going with, because despite what movies tell you it is extremely difficult to behead someone with one sword swing, usually taking at least three swings, especially with a battle-worn blade that isn't razor sharp. Not a pleasant way to go.
Yikes! A clean death definitely sounds like the preferable option!
When his friend says at the end: "I'll see you again, but not yet" He means he will go and find his family and live out his life with them.
That was a great scene! 😀
She has excellent taste as she likes Russell Crowe. The Next Three Days, The Insider, Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind, just an amazing actor!!
Can’t wait to see those, adding them to our list now!! - Toni
This takes place in the high point of the Roman Empire. There was a custom during the republic times that I’m times of great need such as during a war, one man would be appointed “dictator” to command the city. The amazing thing was after the threat was gone that man would give up his position…Well until Caesar, who appointed himself dictator for life. They killed Caesar to preserve the republic but started a civil war in which Caesars adopted son Octavian won and he became the first emperor.
Oh wow! Thanks for the info! 😀
Another good movie dealing with a historical epoch is Kingdom of Heaven. It didn't do well at the box office because the studio butchered the editing to get the length down, but the Director's Cut is great, it stars Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Marton Csokas Liam Neeson and Brendan Gleeson. The film takes place during the Crusades and the fighting to control Jerusalem.
Thanks for the suggestion! 😃
One of the few films I consider a Masterpiece. It's great to see others enjoy it and appreciate it as much as I do. 🙏 Subscribed!
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
Are they throwing bread out - yes that is where the term "Bread and Circuses" comes from - feed the masses and keep them entertained and you basically control the masses.
Interesting. Thanks!
15:55 SPQR (Senatus Populusque Romanus = the senate and the roman people). It is a tattoo typical of Roman legionaries and its removal refers to a desertion of the ideals and protection of Rome.
Thanks for the info!
12:26 "he's.... I don't know if I can say this, but he's a badass." 😆
he certainly is
I think Toni has a crush on Russel Crowe now. lol. I have a feeling we'll be seeing more movies with him in the not too distant future.
David, your wife is a beautiful soul. Genuinely moved by your reaction to this film! You guys are an amazing couple.
Thank you so much!
Enjoyed your reaction. In addition to this, here’s a list of the next top 10 movies you should do. Shawshank redemption, Forrest Gump, Braveheart, good will hunting, saving private Ryan, dead poets society, green mike, silence of the lambs
Thank you! Great list too! We've added them to our list. We're actually hoping to get Shawshank Redemption edited by Thursday! :)
David & Toni
I am so happy to find your channel ❤
not everyone reacts the same, you are both authentic and honest.
Toni you are loaded with empathy & feelings.... your Forest gump reaction had me in tears 😢
Look forward to watching more reactions
if I could suggest another blockbuster it would be Titanic
And Jaws.... if your both up for it 😊
Thank you so much! Adding them to the list though I have seen Titanic but it has been so long ago. - Toni
Maybe the best Gladiator reaction Ive seen. Good job guys.
Thank you so much!! 😀
Ive seen multiple reactions to this movie, this one is my favorite! I love how emotive she is. Im glad ya'll liked the movie! :)
If you pause at 23:31 you can see the gas cannister under the chariot
Oh wow! I didn't even notice that! 😂
Great movie and great reaction, especially Toni. Loved it. Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I know it’s difficult to believe, but Commodus was’t the bad guy people think. He was designed as emperor by Marco Aurelio himself and it was the first time in Rome history that an emperor gave the power directly to his natural son. Under Commodus the Roman Empire lived the longer period of peace of its history, but Commodus didn’t love to have so many responsibilities so he gave some powers to the wrong persons who created a lot of problems to the people of Rome. So, at the end, someone decided to kill him. One time they tried to poison him, but he was a strong man and didn't even feel the effects of the poison. At the end he was assassinated by his coach while he was sleeping.
Thanks for the info!
So the movie wasn’t how it happened?
You guys do a great job. Many reactors talk over much of the diologue in a film, as if THEY are the star. They miss many lines that are crucial to understanding the story and the characters, and how they relate to each other.
I feel that the film is the star, and you are our friends watching it with us. Much more satisfying. Thanks!
Oh, and if you haven't seen it, watch REAR WINDOW, an Alfred Hickock film. It is a great introduction, if you haven't experienced Hitchcock before.
Thank you so much! We've added Rear Window to the list. We'd like to try out some Hitchcock movies at some point. I've seen Rear Window but Toni hasn't. I think it would be a fun movie to watch with her. 😃
The busy little bee speech is peak Joaquin Phoenix, such a great actor
Thanks for the info!
45:33 I do think it's easier for somebody who is used to watching a harsh movie like "Gladiator" and can appreciate the beautiful emotional moments in it to watch and appreciate the beauty in a softer movie like a Hallmark film than it is for someone who is used to watching a softer movie to watch and appreciate the beauty in a harsh movie.
I agree. I think Gladiator was definitely harder for Toni to watch than any of the Hallmark movies have been for me. I was kind of worried that she wasn’t going to like Gladiator. I was genuinely surprised at just how much she liked it! 😀
@@popculturallychallenged Yes. A movie that has a decapitated body in the first few minutes doesn't exactly say "You're going to enjoy this film," but props to her for sticking with it.
I really love your guy's reactions. I can tell you are two good hearted great people. Thanks for doing these awesome reactions.
Thank you for watching movies with us! 😃
You have an extremely emotional wife, and it's very nice to see a real and natural person!
Thank you @Jean-Paul CAVALLIE for your sweet words!! We hope you continue to watch movies with us. - Toni 🥰
@@popculturallychallenged of course with pleasure!
I saw this film was next and I thought "Oh boy there are going to be tears with this one!". It should be some consolation that the actress who portrayed Maximus' ill-fated wife fared much better in real life. The Costa-Rican actress married director Ridley Scott in 2015.
I didn’t know that! Thanks! 😀
The guy in the purple is Marcus Aerelius. Top G emperor, philisopher, writer...
Thanks for the info! 😃
Maximus died with honor and will now travel to Elysium to reunite with those who have waited for him. Cry not for him but be strong as a warrior who is ready to fight.
I'm glad he got to go be with his family. :)
The huge German guy is Rolf Mueller, a late 80s and 90s pro bodybuilder!
That explains it! he was huge!!
42:24 lol he still a good man.. he honored and loved his family till death.. but he's single now, and though he may not forget about them it's perfectly o.k. to find comfort in another woman at this point
I thought he was still a good man too. -David
Great reaction! Here are some suggestions that I hope you both can enjoy.
Rocky, Star Wars (original 3 movies), Amelie, Lord of the Rings, LA Confidential, Shawshank Redemption, Aliens, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Godfather I and II, To Kill a Mockingbird, 12 Angry Men and Casablanca (in black and white, but the best movie ever made).
Best wishes!
Thank you! I've added those movies to our list. We're actually editing Shawshank Redemption now! :) We recently did Godfather 1 and 2 and really enjoyed them both. :)
Aussie chick here, one of my all time favourite films!
Hi! First of all, I love your name! Second, It was a great movie! - Toni
13:05 most savage scene ever. They didn’t f’ around back in the days. People that think things are bad now have no idea.
That was so uncalled for..... - Toni 😢
She's the type of girl to say "If I die before you, never move on. Stay alone for the rest of your life." 😆
ABSOLUTELY, but David never listens to me. LOL. So he'll go find himself a beautiful younger wife and forget about me in no time. 🤣 - Toni
@@popculturallychallenged If my life is over, so is your happiness! 😆
In all seriousness though, I don't think he could replace you. You're too sweet.
I love this lady, she's the sweetest soul. Incredible but brutal film. 💔❤
My God bless your wife's heart she's so empathetic her reaction has letarely destroyed me😮😢😢😢BEUTIFULL REACTION OF YOU BOTH❤❤❤
Thank you so much! 🥰
Oliver Reed died during production. Over a million dollars was spent on visual FX to digitally insert him from other shots, and digitally put his face on a body double.
Oh wow! I didn't even notice. they did a great job!
44:49 "just for the record..."
the sweet taste of vindication 🙂
How sweet it is! 😂
One of my favorite movies! Thank you!
Thank you! We both really enjoyed it!
so a Roman legion is about 5,000 strong with attached Calvary & Auxiliary troops, the 1 thing they got wrong is on the catapults with the cross bar that stopped the throwing arm thats not correct and would cause damage or snap the arm and several reduce the range it could throw. they would let it go all the way forward and either have a pile of dirt or a large leather pad it would hit
Cool! Thanks for the info! 😀
"whys he so creepy?"- Because Joaquin Phoenix is a very good actor and Commodus is the sort of villain that you both despise and that makes your skin crawl.
He was excellent!!