While I did not find it boring, I found G2 totally unmemorable despite its talented cast and having Ridley Scott at the helm. You need a big beast to fill Russell Crowe's shoes and Paul Mescal just isn't it. There were no quotable lines or scenes that will stick in your memory. In 2044, I doubt that this film will be considered a classic.
shareNot including Crowe as an afterlife voice of guidance was a dubious choice. Not sure why they did that. Studio probably didn’t wanna meet his financial demands and instead decided to commit all that cash to Denzel for a more titular role.
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shareExtremely rewatchable, with great performances from Crowe, Phoenix, Nielsen and Oliver Reed. Great action scenes including the opening battle. Oh, let's not forget the endlessly quotable lines. I would say that it is definitely a classic. It was the film of the summer of 2000.
' Are you not entertained?'
' What we do in life, echoes in eternity.'
Having Scott at the helm does not mean much anymore. He's unreliable with a poor hit rate. The fact that he so desperately wants to revisit his beloved old films and add to them (in ways that sloppily undermine the originals) means he doesn't have particularly high standards these days. Gladiator was a film that didn't need a sequel but Scott thought differently. That should tell you everything.
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