Gladiator 2 | November 22, 2024 | DENZEL IS REUNITING WITH RIDLEY?!

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[WorkingonaName]

we are amazingly back 

[Taylor89]

31 minutes ago, kayumanggi said:

 

 Tbh it was obvious from the trailer Mescal wasn't the best in the movie.

 

[Pinacolada]

We're so back!

 

It's sounds like it's very entertaining, but lacking the emotional depth of the first. 

 

But looks like it should still please audiences. 

[elcaballero]

Absolute sicko shit, huh. Bring it on.

[interiorgatordecorator]

this doesnt scream best picture contender, where did the "oscar hype" even come from? 

[cinema pal]

26 minutes ago, interiorgatordecorator said:

this doesnt scream best picture contender, where did the "oscar hype" even come from? 

It never was best picture winner contender, but nominatian is still a possibility.

Should I remind everyone that the first movie has 80%/7.4 on RT (75%/7.1 from top critics)? It wasn't  praised as masterpiece by critics.

Edited October 19 by cinema pal

[Belakor]

10 minutes ago, interiorgatordecorator said:

this doesnt scream best picture contender, where did the "oscar hype" even come from? 

Just a publicity stunt, very common these days

[emoviefan]

The worst I am reading is that is that is a solid watch but maybe a little underwhelming  and that is only a few reactions. Most of the reactions seem to be very positive and in a weak year for best picture contenders it probably will get a best pic nom and denzel might be the front runner for Best Supporting actor. This does not sound like another Napoleon.

[TomThomas]

1 hour ago, Belakor said:

Just a publicity stunt, very common these days

Yeah, sounds like a studio enforced headline.

Edited October 19 by TomThomas

[Elessar]

What would we all do without @TomThomas keeping our expectations in check...

[ThomasNicole]

The reactions have a slightly polarizing vibe

 

There’s quite a few really mixed, but the positive ones are extremelly excited 

 

If i would bet, probably 80’s on RT and high 60’s on MC. Which is obviously good enough for a breakout on box office and even award nominations if the industry have good will towards it.

[Gavin Feng]

sound like another hollywood blockbuster Chinese audience might enjoy. 

[TomThomas]

3 hours ago, Elessar said:

What would we all do without @TomThomas keeping our expectations in check...

I want more reliable and coherent reactions, outside "decent, but unnecessary" one everything else is word salad that says nothing outside Denzel praise. Scott Mantz praises everything. I'll wait for reviews.

[Mad Max007]

70-80% RT is a win.

[Firepower]

25 minutes ago, Mad Max007 said:

70-80% RT is a win.

Only if audience reception is much better. First Gladiator wasn't exactly critics darling, but it resonated very strongly with audiences. This thing needs 3.5-4+ multi on top of high end opening to make its money back and be in awards conversations outside Denzel and costumes. I think what makes or breaks this movie is whether it has heart like the first one. Maverick had terrific action, but it was also very emotional, action alone wouldn't propel it to 7 multi. Blockbusters with very strong legs usually have strong emotional core.

Edited October 19 by Firepower

[MightyDargon]

Nah, it could be in the high 60s and still work if audiences really liked it. Telling that most of the international press is pretty glowing on this when they were ready to throw Joker 2 to the wolves.

[Firepower]

High 60s or mid 70s doesn't matter, it should appeal to audiences first and foremost. I just scrolled through reactions and a lot complain about lack of heart or iconic imagery the original had. That's not good if the movie aspires to make its ridiculous budget back and above the line nominations, but we'll see.

 

MadMax007, take it easy, sweatheart, maybe it'll do well, I actually bet it'll do better than initial predictions, but not because reactions are super positive (only some of them are).

Edited October 19 by Firepower