Comments are for Gladiator II The film will be released nationwide next week, and critics have mostly not been negative about it, but have written very pertinent reviews for this action epic, which was released in 2000 by Ridley Scott. It took decades for the director’s Best Picture Oscar winner to enter theaters. The sequel has a 77% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average fresh rating of 67 or “generally favorable reviews” on Metacritic.
Gladiator II The story is set several years after the sensational events. Gladiatorstarring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. In the sequel, Lucius Verus (played by Paul Mescal, son of Crowe’s Maximus) is forced to fight in the Colosseum after his homeland is conquered by a Roman tyrant. As Pedro Pascal’s general Marcus Acacius besieges Lucius’ home town of Numidia, he must use his past to find the strength and honor to restore Rome to its former glory. Denzo Washington plays a rare villain as Macrinus, a former slave who becomes a gladiator master.
The sequel continues director Scott’s breakneck pace of big-time Hollywood epic feature films, reviving and revisiting the franchise he created over his long career as much as he directed it. Prometheus and Alien: Covenant. Scott received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for the original film Gladiatorhe appears to be bringing back the epic spectacle of the blockbuster to tell the story in the sequel.
hollywood reporterDavid Rooney told readers that the film was an effective remake, writing, “In terms of brutal scenes, meticulous period reconstructions, and vibrant set pieces that required complex choreography, the sequel pays homage to the Oscar-winning Fans of “2000” delivered what they wanted, which is that much of the new film has a sense of déjà vu, one that transcends people in cages who are forced to fight for survival. Slavishness penetrates into the bones of a drama that relies too much on the original work.
The BBC’s Caryn James wrote: “Given the sensitive role he plays in the film, mezcal is a counterintuitive choice. ordinary people and After sun exposureis the mesmerizing center of the film, holding it together with the same power and magnetism that Russell Crowe brought to the original. The sequel’s balance between emotion and action isn’t quite as perfect as the first, with beheadings and sword fights almost overwhelming the characters, but it’s close enough.
Nick Schager, critic daily beastseems a little less obsessed, writing The sequel is “an elaborate imitation of its predecessor.” Yet even if this is just a cover, it’s a majestic and malicious song that reaffirms its maker’s unparalleled talent for grandeur.
After all, I found myself a fan of this blockbuster epic film. The GuardianPeter Bradshaw echoed Shagg’s sentiments, writing that although Scott’s return to the Colosseum was a bit repetitive, it was “still an exciting spectacle, mezcal So far ahead. We’re so happy.
empire The magazine’s Boyd Hilton wrote: “What started as a dull, predictable sequel to the beloved Oscar winner turned out to be an entertaining farce. However, Gladiator II This awards season fare is amazing.
However, not everyone is happy about Scott’s return to Rome. Alison Wilmore New York magazine wrote: “The thrill of the action scenes just highlights the emptiness of the rest of the film. Of course, not everyone spends a lot of time thinking about the Roman Empire, but those who do deserve better than this.
and Movie VerdictAlonso Duralde wrote: “It’s unfortunate that Scott chose not to fill every 148 minutes with quotable moments or use the burly Paul Mescal. ) against soldiers, sharks or crazy monkeys, while Gladiator II Not wild or crazy, just a bit dull.
Gladiator II It is scheduled to be released on November 22.
