Gladiator II
Directed by Ridley ScottYears after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Cast of Gladiator II
Gladiator II Ratings & Reviews
- Aaron Slade3d agoIt is a pile of ancient roman doggy doo doo
- VarunDecember 4, 2024This movie is grand but shallow at the same time. I watched this in IMAX and the scope of the set pieces are absolutely amazing. The lighting is also handled really well. And the fight scenes go hard, it’s shot with clarity and the sound design makes it perfectly impactful. On the one hand the powerfully emotive acting does affect the gravitas of various scenes, but the character writing and story is weak and hence it fails to pull any of your heart strings. It felt more like a nice looking entertaining flick to pass the time but not much complexity to care enough about the story. The emperors this time around are two caricaturish lame villains with no backstory and zero bite. Paul Mescal is fantastic, never seen him embody such a ferocious masculine personality. I wish we could see at least some camaraderie between him and his teammates but there’s none. At least his conversations with Ravi was a nice touch. Denzel is also masterful as usual, using his cunning wiles to ascend the ladder, but in the end his plans also get a bit comical, which is inevitable when dealing with empty character writing for the emperors. God they really underutilised the legacy characters, Grachhus is barely in the movie while Lucilla isn’t up to a whole lot of scheming here and is mostly relegated to being a grieving mother. I enjoyed seeing Pedro Pascal but also it seemed too similar to Maximus’s character so it felt like a repeat, I guess I noticed it more since I watched the first movie 2 days before this sequel. Spoiler Ahead. I also feel the Lucius reveal was kind of meh, didn’t really enhance the story for me that much and it seemed forced, the writers just chalk it up to fate that he ends up in Rome as a gladiator. I did learn something new though, that kids with blonde hair can actually turn into adults with dark brown hair. Despite tons of flaws the movie was entertaining enough and is worth checking out for the epic visuals and action scenes.
- Ty LeetNovember 26, 2024Fire everyone involved except Paul Mescal and try again.
- brian6583April 7, 2025How did they manage to fill up an amphitheater with water. That's some top quality plumbing. I can't even get a shower tray to not leak.
- dal.giMarch 24, 2025Absolute trash
- MduGumzApril 5, 2025Underwhelming for a Ridley Scott production.
- Matthias_812April 2, 2025Solid entertainment but (expectedly) struggles to recapture the magic of its predecessor. Following familiar beats of vengeance, survival, and redemption through the central gladiator character. Washington and the 'scals deliver quality honest performances. The action sequences remain the highlight, Ridley Scott's modern output has been shaky but every time he is reliable when it comes to grand scenes of epic battles. However, corners were cut and some visual effects are embarrassingly horrid for a film of this caliber. Like in the naval colleseum battle when the ship rams another it looks like something from an Xbox 360 game. Simple things that could had easily been practical such as flags, oars, chariot carts, etc. are generated. Like is it so much to ask for organic filmmaking again? The sequel leans heavily on its predecessor's formula without offering much fresh thematic insight. Despite these shortcomings, Scott’s direction ensures a visually engaging and epic experience for fans and thankfully never utilizes a Kanye song.
- Tommy AronssonApril 2, 2025Awesome movie.
- S JohnsonJanuary 28, 2025Gladiator 2 is arguably the most overhyped film of the past decade.
- Snedaker21HillMarch 19, 2025Surprised that I like a sequal movie so much. Sequals now a days keep coming and they are awful, not to mention all remakes are unneeded and terrible as well. This movie however, beautifully executed, loved the storyline, loved the action, loved the appreciation to the first film and that it was not trying to replace but continue on with a beloved story. Not as good as the first but a very pleasant continuation of the events that followed from the original film. Will rewatch of course
- JkrilinDecember 26, 2024An epic return to the Colosseum that combines political intrigue, intense battles and a legacy that weighs on the shoulders of the protagonist. The film is notable for its impressive mise-en-scène, visually stunning combat and solid performances, especially from Paul Mescal, who manages to convey both Lucius' fury and vulnerability. While the plot can feel overwrought at times, the unexpected twists and emotional connection to Maximo's story are enough to keep you glued to the screen. It's a worthy homage and expansion of the original universe, with a conclusion that resonates beyond the sands of the Colosseum.
- Motaba Movie centerMarch 16, 2025The creators couldn't really decide what to do with Gladiator II. At first, it just repeats the first part, but then it falls apart so spectacularly that we start to cry over the boring but reliable first half of the film. Years later, when we talk about movies that shouldn't have been continued, Gladiator will probably come up alongside The Mountaineer or Joker.
- Matthew DiPietroFebruary 10, 2025A complete waste of time. A truly awful movie. Characters are shallow. Story is uninspiring. Seriously pointless.
- Eldon McGuinnessMarch 10, 2025A sequel to what was bound to be a hard movie to follow no matter what, that just did not live up to the hype. The action scenes are brilliant and taken to such a grand level that you cannot help but be in awe of the fact that many of them did happen in some way, shape, or form. The drama, like in its predecessor reaches in so many directions, with conflicting egos and plans that make it a great watch. The cast, with some of them back to reprise their original roles, do an excellent job of filling their roles and making you love and hate them, often at the same time! However, the story for this one seems rather forced and painfully obvious as to its direction. Perhaps a bit more obfuscation or imagination would have brought this to its full potential.
- samuelbenbeharMarch 9, 2025what the hell did I just watch?
