But there are plenty of ways thatGladiator 2succeeds.
Part of what makes the character so amusing is that he finds himself so amusing.
Hes constantly cracking jokes and laughing at his own jokes.
He follows up every new piece of information with a wry quip.
Macrinus isnt just used for comic relief; when its appropriate, the movie takes the character seriously.
Its not at all what I expected from aGladiatorsequel, but I cant say I was disappointed.
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
That absurdist political satirewouldnt have been out of place inMonty Pythons Life of Brian.
Gladiator 2was written by David Scarpa, who previously wroteNapoleonandAll the Money in the Worldfor Scott.
Is Gladiator 2’s Humor A Good Thing?
Along with inventive action scenes like the shark-infested set-piece, the comedy added to the sequels entertainment value.
Its one of the reasons whyGladiator 2is such a crowd-pleaser.
The humor arguably works best as comic relief in the subplots.
Its less effective when it bleeds into the main storyline.
The humor arguably works best as comic relief in the subplots.
Its less effective when it bleeds into the main storyline.
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
