Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
#126
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I must be in the minority. I didn’t have a ton of interest in the movie before but that trailer actually got me somewhat excited. Sure the music is terrible and as much as I love Denzel he looks and sounds too “modern” for this movie but it’s got the LOOK and (from what little I’ve seen) the FEEL of the original.
#127
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#128
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
#129
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I didn’t remember it being a Super Bowl spot. Also the title exploded at the end like it was Armageddon 2. Haha.
I felt the final film was far more serious. That spot plays like A Knight’s Tale.
#130
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
In theory I’m sure a comparison of Gladiator with football - a “gladiator sport” - seemed like a good idea. Especially for a Super Bowl ad. In reality it plays pretty bad. Particularly with that shitty music and those ridiculous graphics.
#131
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I remember that ad back then thinking it was so cheese with much cringe. Enjoyed the movie a lot though.
#132
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I am surprised Djimon Hounsou apparently isn't in this.(according to recent articles) You would've thought he'd be at the top of the list of returning characters next to Connie Nielson. We are getting Derek Jacobi back as Gracchus though. (unclear if he's still a senator)
#134
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I must be in the minority. I didn’t have a ton of interest in the movie before but that trailer actually got me somewhat excited. Sure the music is terrible and as much as I love Denzel he looks and sounds too “modern” for this movie but it’s got the LOOK and (from what little I’ve seen) the FEEL of the original.
I had zero interest until I saw the trailer. I thought it looked damn good.
Something about Denzel's character though seems a bit off and I am sure that is intentional.
#135
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
A three-minute trailer complete with a rap song is usually not a good sign of things to come.
As a Denzel fan, I'll probably check it out for him alone, but I don't buy Pascal in the role. I don't care about his overall size either (he doesn't look that big at all) - Crowe wasn't that big either.
Trailer didn't do anything at all for me.
As a Denzel fan, I'll probably check it out for him alone, but I don't buy Pascal in the role. I don't care about his overall size either (he doesn't look that big at all) - Crowe wasn't that big either.
Trailer didn't do anything at all for me.
#136
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
A three-minute trailer complete with a rap song is usually not a good sign of things to come.
As a Denzel fan, I'll probably check it out for him alone, but I don't buy Pascal in the role. I don't care about his overall size either (he doesn't look that big at all) - Crowe wasn't that big either.
Trailer didn't do anything at all for me.
As a Denzel fan, I'll probably check it out for him alone, but I don't buy Pascal in the role. I don't care about his overall size either (he doesn't look that big at all) - Crowe wasn't that big either.
Trailer didn't do anything at all for me.
#137
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Really, you have trouble with Pascal? That's an unusual take. I've heard tons of questioning of Mescal, but Pascal is not only cast in everything these days, he rose to fame playing a very similar sort of part on Game of Thrones. It seems like his casting was the least controversial.
#138
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Sure you don't have to like him as an actor. I just mean seeing the guy who played Prince Oberon as a Roman General feels to me as obvious and natural as picking Jenna Ortego to play Lydia's daughter in the Beetlejuice sequel or Kevin Costner playing a sheriff in a Western. If anything, it feels too on the nose.
#139
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
That's fine I guess. Maybe I'll end up changing my mind about him when I see the flick (well, IF I see it, again, Denzel alone can pull me into anything, but I have a feeling this will be one of those films that I keep saying "I'll watch it soon" to).
#140
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
You know, I've been mulling over Washington's performance as depicted in the trailer. His character seems to be essentially playing the same role as Proximo from the first movie. Oliver Reed had some minor contemporary flourishes in his performance. Perhaps the same occurs in this movie but whomever cut the trailer grouped all those flourishes together (for no other reason than they thought those were the coolest bits), making it seem as if that is Denzel Washington's actual performance as a whole. At least I hope that's the case.
#141
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
While I don't have a problem with Pascal in the role or anything. I am starting to get sick of him being in everything.
#142
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Also... Ridley said he has an idea for a third film:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/mo...tt-1236008160/
#143
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
That ship battle in the Colosseum alone looks to be worth the price of admission.
#144
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
It looks like the same basic story - a soldier turned gladiator out for vengeance but with bigger, more elaborate gladiatorial shenanigans.
I’m in!
I’m in!
Last edited by GoldenJCJ; 09-23-24 at 08:44 PM.
#145
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Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Yeah, more of the same, which I think is what most would want out of it. So the monkeys are in the smaller pit, with what looks like two fights (water/sharks, rhino) along with the final duel in the Coliseum. That's exactly how the first played out, so it's following the formula pretty close. The large scale battle probably starts the film just like the first one also.
Seemed like a pretty big spoiler reveal, but I suppose it was always going to be somewhat obvious.
Seemed like a pretty big spoiler reveal, but I suppose it was always going to be somewhat obvious.
Last edited by Artman; 09-23-24 at 07:04 PM.
#147
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Yeah, more of the same, which I think is what most would want out of it. So the monkeys are in the smaller pit, with what looks like two fights (water/sharks, rhino) along with the final duel in the Coliseum. That's exactly how the first played out, so it's following the formula pretty close. The large scale battle probably starts the film just like the first one also.
Seemed like a pretty big spoiler reveal, but I suppose it was always going to be somewhat obvious.
Seemed like a pretty big spoiler reveal, but I suppose it was always going to be somewhat obvious.
Were those sharks? I thought they were alligators. They've done that in that Peacock series "For Those About To Die." They seal up a portion of the coliseum and flood it with water and release alligators into the water and they fuck people up. Apparently they did that in real life it just hasn't been shown in film yet.
#148
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I'd never even heard of this until someone showed the poster on FB and I immediately assumed from the title and cast that it was basically a straight-to-streaming cheapie that's getting theatrical release because someone decided to pay Denzel big money to do a small part, kind of like Bruce Willis's last few dozen films. Then I come here and learn about its huge budget, which baffles me no end.
#149
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
I haven't been impressed with the posters.. you could just do a shameless ripoff of the original and it would still be infinitely better. A simple but memorable image is better than anything else.
#150
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Gladiator II (2024, D: Scott) S: Mescal, Washington, Pascal
Were those sharks? I thought they were alligators. They've done that in that Peacock series "For Those About To Die." They seal up a portion of the coliseum and flood it with water and release alligators into the water and they fuck people up. Apparently they did that in real life it just hasn't been shown in film yet.