42/32
After the film, there were numerous attempts to write a sequel
Narrative
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now rule Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past for the strength to restore Rome’s glory to its people. Musician Nick Cave was asked to write a version by Russell Crowe and Sir Ridley Scott. Their version focused on the more mythical elements of Ancient Rome, and would have seen Maximus arrive in the afterlife, only to encounter other souls who had not yet ascended. He is eventually tasked by Jupiter and other Roman deities to return to Earth to find and kill Hephaestus, an ancient deity who betrayed them. From there, he is resurrected as a Christian and travels back to Rome, with the mission of preventing the spread of Christianity, while crossing paths with the new emperor, Lucius.
Emperor Geta: The Gods Have Spoken!
The film would have ended with Maximus being cursed to live for eternity, featuring a montage of the soldier fighting in the Crusades, World War II, and the Vietnam War, eventually revealing a modern Maximus working at the Pentagon in Washington. The studio decided not to proceed with this version, but the script is available to read online. Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated July 3, 2024 (2024). I watched the premiere in Sydney. The plot is richer and more emotional than the first one.
To summarize the shortcomings: 1
Everyone’s acting is great, Paul did a wonderful job! Denzel has a great talent for comedy and contributed a lot of funny plot lines. Personally, I feel it’s not gory at all. It has a lot of fight scenes and it’s really cool. The ending is very emotional and there are a lot of touching parts.
Some dialogue edits change too often
Personally, I don’t like this editing method. I prefer to use a slightly longer scene to focus on one person (preferably the main character) so that I can capture the slight changes in the person’s face during the dialogue. 2. The sea water in the foreground is a little too real to look fake. The sea water is too blue and perfect, which often has the opposite effect.
Regarding historical rationality, I don’t think the people of that time had a certain understanding of the concept and appearance of the god of death
3. (I’m not sure) My ratings on various dimensions: Writing: 9.5/10 Directing: 10/10 Cinematography: 10/10 Acting: 10/10 Editing: 7.5/10 Sound: 10/10 Score/Soundtrack: 10/10 Production Design: 9.5/10 Casting: 10/10 Effects: 8/10 Hair and Makeup: 9.5/10 Costume Design: 9.5/10