On the one hand, “Gladiator II” feels unnecessary.
Of course, pricey sequels — and big-budget films in general — rarely feel necessary....

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Review: ‘Gladiator II’ is a big, entertaining and messy sequel

It's been 24 years since Ridley Scott's Oscar-winning "Gladiator" - and director Ridley Scott is still dreaming about his vision of Rome that might still be possible

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AT THE MOVIES: Roman rematch keeps dreaming big

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Gladiator II Review: Roman rematch keeps dreaming big

Gladiator 2 has made it to domestic screens — the powerful sequel to the iconic film with Russell Crowe did not disappoint. The new story about gladiators is noted for its well-thought-out plot and its varied, dynamic bloody battles: fans will appreciate the scene of being decapitated with two swords and the battle with rhinos. The film lasts a full 3 hours and sets box office records of $87 million... The post Gladiator 2 has reached Russian ci…

Фильм «Гладиатор 2» добрался до отечественных экранов — мощное продолжение культовой ленты с Расселом Кроу не разочаровало Новую историю про гладиаторов отмечают за продуманный сюжет и разнообразные, динамичные кровавые сражения: поклонники оценят сцену с обезглавливанием двумя мечами и битвой с носорогами. Лента длится целых 3 часа и ставит рекорды кассовых сборов — 87 миллионов долларов... The post «Гладиатор 2» дошёл до российских кинотеатров…

«Гладиатор 2» дошёл до российских кинотеатров — эпичный и жёсткий сиквел легенда..

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Twenty-four years later, the expected second part of the film starring Russell Crowe arrives. Ridley Scott redirects it and is already on Bolivian billboards.

Veinticuatro años después, llega la esperada segunda parte del filme protagonizado por Russell Crowe. La vuelve a dirigir Ridley Scott y ya está en cartelera boliviana

Batallas, legado y controversia: la secuela de ‘Gladiador’

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Battles, legacy and controversy: the sequel of ‘Gladiator’

Ridley Scott’s visually extravagant but narratively safe sequel starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal ultimately pales in comparison to its predecessor.

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‘Gladiator II’ is an entertaining romp but not much more - Daily Trojan

"Nearly everyone in this film is obsessed with the Rome that was, where the emperor was a scholar instead of a syphilitic club kid in a toga," writes Meg Elison in her review of Ridley Scott's new film. "It is much easier to complain about a bad government than to build one that works. See Virgil for more on this. See Hannah Arendt. See Marija Gimbutas. See all of human history. See the news."

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Review: Gladiator II and the chaos at the heart of empire

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UCLA chapter. When Russell Crowe asked a crowd of bloodthirsty Romans twenty-four years ago “Are you not entertained?” he cemented Gladiator (2000) as one of the most prolific neoclassical films modern audiences had ever seen. The sheer rawness of his performance, righteous anger, commitment to the all-enduring “strength and honor” — all of it contributed to the quintessence of t…

Review: ‘Gladiator II’ is a big, entertaining and messy sequel

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