Episode 49: Gladiator II / Gladiator

Are you not entertained? The Brothers answer this question as they dig into Ridley Scott’s GLADIATOR II, his long-awaited sequel to the original film from 2000. They examine the film’s impact as a work of popular entertainment, dig into how it operates as a legacy sequel, debate its performances and action scenes, and ultimately examine how the film reflects our current political moment. Later, they discuss Scott’s original GLADIATOR and particularly how Russell Crowe’s Maximus remains arguably the most memorable movie character of the 21st century.1:50 - Roundtable: “Gladiator II”54:18 - Roundtable: “Gladiator”Clips:- “Gladiator” (2000) Universal Pictures- “Gladiator II” (2024) Paramount Pictures- “Training Day” (2001) Warner Bros. PicturesFurther reading:- Anton’s review of “Gladiator II”- Anton’s essay, “Maximus Is the Man: How Gladiator (2000) Gave Us One of the Great Movie Heroes”Read more of the 3 Brothers’ reviews, features, and roundtables at https://3brothersfilm.comSubscribe to the 3 Brothers Film YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO1zge4GZWu3-mdH-VPv8tw