News culture “It was SO GOOD” The initial feedback on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 is enthusiastic: it will be a long time before the film hits theaters
The release of Gladiator 2 is just a stone’s throw away, but the first returns are already here. So what does the sequel to the 2000 cult film look like?
The first returns Gladiator 2
Actor praised
As a reminder, in Gladiator 2 We follow the story of Lucius (Paul Mesca), the son of Maximus – the hero of the first film. The man is quietly housed in Numidia when Roman soldiers arrive and make him a slave. Lucius will try to regain his freedom by becoming a gladiator, especially with the help of his mentor Macrinus (Denzel Washington).
In addition, these first reviews praise the performance of the two actors. “The work of Paul Mescal in the role of Lucius is one of the nice surprises of the film,” comments for example diversity
As iconic as the 2000 film?
Coming back to the film as a whole, it must be noted that opinions are not unanimous either. The Outside Scoop for example, talk about ita sequel that “doesn’t have the courage of its convictions”When io9 indicates that Gladiator 2 “doesn’t live up to” the original… “It’s a very good sequel with a lot of effort, a solid story, excellent performances,” writes the website, “it’s just missing a bit of emotion.” Come to the cinema on November 13th and see for yourself.