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Gladiator 2 Misses the Mark, Except for This One Gem

posted 4 days ago by mynewscafe (1)
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Gladiator 2 aims to continue the legacy of its groundbreaking predecessor, but it struggles to capture the narrative brilliance that made the original a classic. Where the first film balanced revenge, honor, and betrayal with emotional depth, the sequel feels disjointed and predictable. The lack of compelling character arcs and the absence of dramatic tension leave viewers longing for the storytelling finesse of Gladiator.

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[–] 102000 (6248) 4 days ago

I'm going to go see it - I expect lots of gore and violence - hope it has a decent story.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77351) 4 days ago

I was not really enamored of the original, it was a cliched revenge script (which is fine) but I didn’t care for the muddy colors plus the film speed and lighting. The first battle was shot poorly imo.

I’ll see part two because I really like Pascal and Washington but I’ll wait for streaming.

[–] BuckleBilly (1107) 4 days ago

I didn't care for the original. I'm skipping part 2.

The original just never meshed with me.

[–] 102000 (6248) 3 days ago

I enjoyed the first one but I never understood why Russell Crowe won best actor

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77351) 3 days ago

Agreed. I would have went with Denzel for Hurricane.

[–] FredBurroughs (21447) 2 days ago

Were you not entertained?

[–] BKB (9877) 2 days ago

I just feel like a sequel to this movie wasn't needed

[–] jk90us (7138) 2 days ago

Why didn’t you post this on the G2 page?