Gladiator II--Ridley Scott production--just magnificent. Now free with membership on Amazon Prime.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_II

I liked this a lot better than Gladiator I, which I did not understand that well. Saw it in a movie theater.

This one has a better story line. More international and the character's motivations and conflicts better explored.

I don't know Ridley Scott movies that well. Only saw an article on his house in Architectural Digest.

Beginning credits say characters created by one writer, story by 2 other writers and screenplay by a 4th writer.

So that's 4 people.

End credits go on forever--must be hundreds of people, carpenters, sculpters, teams of doctors, nurses, stunts people, and so on and on--animal rights reps. and AFL CIO.

Deserves the high box office returns.

Obviously inspired by the real Spartacus Rebellion--see movie Spartacus and the original novel Spartacus by Howard Fast.

Derek Jacobi of I Claudius fame--read Robert Graves.

What else? Even the pet monkey Dondas has a personality.

But rhino can't be ridden nor trained--

Insurrection by top army general is "interesting."

Twin emperors (step brothers actually) really existed.

Also better than Game of Thrones and I'm glad it's a movie and does not drag on forever and ever.

kmk

10-5-2025