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Which is better: Theatrical Cut vs. Extended Cut?


I just found out the movie had an extended version, I wonder if I should watch the movie again for it? Is it worth a rewatch if I already watched the theatrical version two times?

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Numerous deleted scenes that were left out of the film were compiled onto the DVD release. They are:

A brief scene showing Maximus surveying the cost of the Battle with the Germanians. They are hacked and dying Roman's everywhere.
A brief scene preluding the confrontation of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus. It shows Marcus praying to his ancestors for wisdom.
Friends of Proximo try to get him to bet against his own gladiators. We are also introduced to Hagan, the German in this scene.
Proximo tries to reason with Maximus as to not killing his opponents so quickly but to entertain the crowd.
Maximus watches condemmed Christians executed in the arena as they are fed to the lions.
Lucilla, Gracchus and Gaius have an important meeting in Gracchus' house. They discuss the future death of the Roman People as her brother Commodus is selling the grain reserve to pay for the games. They conclude that Commodus must die.
Commodus, dismayed by the re-appearence of Maximus, attacks a bust of his father with a sword.
Two of the Praetorians that knew of Maximus's escape from Germania, are executed by Commodus. Quintus and Commodus have an argument.
Commodus orders his spies to watch senators and Proximo. Proximo notices one of his followers.
Lucilla realizes that Falco is in league with Commodus.
Praetorians attack innocent civilains by setting them on fire.

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It added many scenes, so I will watch it.

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Theatrical cut is better, but if you like Gladiator the extended cut is worth watching once.

I own both versions and the extended cut doesn't really add anything that interesting so I always end up rewatching the theatrical cut.

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Thanks, I'll watch it once.

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