Actually Gladiators were all quite fat and tubby. Check out Roman art of Gladiators, they were all large men with large amounts of body fat. Gladiators were specifically fed on high callory diets to increase their fat levels. The reason behind this being that most blows delivered in the ring were light slashes, designed to look really good, but caused minimum damage, allowing Gladiators to survive fights that looked dangerous to the audience but were actually pretty safe for the combatants. The light slash from a blade would cut the large amount of fat and produce blood, making the wound look serious. However, the fat was preventing the blade from cutting into muscle and tendon. It was show business, with Gladiator shows being the movies of their day. Gladiators would of resembled something like modern Sumo wrestlers. Gladiators would not have possessed the modern gym bunny muscular body.
I remember loving it while also recognizing there were a lot of elements that just didn't work outside of a movie. It made it cheesy, but I didn't care. The soundtrack was amazing, and half of the lines were specifically written so that accountants and dentists could repeat them later at work.
This is a classic, and mostly it was good not due to the script because they had lots of stuff missing, the actors made it work and the editing, truly a team effort!!! I love the movie, and I never think about the build of Crowe because he sells the character, I believe he's just a guy, someone with fighting experience, and the rest is just a great story!!!
You know who doesn't love Gladiator? Russell Crowe. That guy lost his temper more than once with Ridley Scott over the poor script quality. You want to see a great Russell Crowe movie? Romper Stomper. Holy crap, he is scary as hell in that one. Totally unlikeable, but in that good way like Pesci.
Not sure that most gladiators or soldiers of that era were ripped, Zack! Crowe looked fit, strong, like he could take care of business - honestly, that's what gave Gladiator at least some sense of realism. Be honest, what did most of the guys you served with look like? I bet more like Crowe and less like some actor that's been working with a personal trainer and dietician for 6 months.
Fighting men troughout the ages didn't look like jacked up movie stars. Roman Centurions looked like 1920's wrestlers and boxers. They had strong constitutions but didn't spend their days pumping iron.
Gladiator is a good movie and Russell Crowe a great actor. That said: Go look a Chuck Liddell circa 2000. Crowe’s body mass index is about the same. Chuck Liddell never looked like a fitness model either.
@@TimScottSuiGenerisI always look at Nate Diaz, he's some random looking guy who'd leave the beach bar, and put you to sleep or pop you 2-3x before you wake up 15min later.
Clicked on this to say, ZACK! I FINALLY GOT YOUR BOOKS! Hyped to read Rambo first, gonna read Jawbreakers in order tho because hi yes I'm that guy. Pics in the morning. Also I'll actually watch when work is quiet.
I remember reading an interview with Crowe when the movie was released. I think he said that he was told not to lose too much weight, because 'chunky is hunky'.
Hey there! Loved your take on Gladiator. Your insights were spot on! I was wondering if you might consider doing a video on M:I Dead Reckoning? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Thanks!
Yeah, but, they all need ammunition, and a short stubby near razor sharp blade that you need a grinder to cut in two to ruin and that you can put on your wall mantle and it looks cool, lasts longer. Yeah, if I want somebody dead and it was a choice between a sword or a gun, I would choose the gun. But swords are beautiful. Also, the soundtrack to gladiator is awesome.
Actually Gladiators were all quite fat and tubby. Check out Roman art of Gladiators, they were all large men with large amounts of body fat. Gladiators were specifically fed on high callory diets to increase their fat levels. The reason behind this being that most blows delivered in the ring were light slashes, designed to look really good, but caused minimum damage, allowing Gladiators to survive fights that looked dangerous to the audience but were actually pretty safe for the combatants. The light slash from a blade would cut the large amount of fat and produce blood, making the wound look serious. However, the fat was preventing the blade from cutting into muscle and tendon. It was show business, with Gladiator shows being the movies of their day. Gladiators would of resembled something like modern Sumo wrestlers. Gladiators would not have possessed the modern gym bunny muscular body.
9:52 I always think of the Family Guy bit of Ben Affleck preparing for a role 20 minutes before it shoots.
I remember loving it while also recognizing there were a lot of elements that just didn't work outside of a movie. It made it cheesy, but I didn't care. The soundtrack was amazing, and half of the lines were specifically written so that accountants and dentists could repeat them later at work.
This one is from my pool of top films I rewatch a lot. I also rewatch his Robin Hood and Master and Commander, but not as much.
This is a classic, and mostly it was good not due to the script because they had lots of stuff missing, the actors made it work and the editing, truly a team effort!!! I love the movie, and I never think about the build of Crowe because he sells the character, I believe he's just a guy, someone with fighting experience, and the rest is just a great story!!!
But the important question is who would win a fight between Maximus and William Wallace from Braveheart?
I'm starting to form a conspiracy theory about the prevalence of blade and gladiator in the early 2000s barracks and the casting for gladiator 2.
You know who doesn't love Gladiator? Russell Crowe. That guy lost his temper more than once with Ridley Scott over the poor script quality.
You want to see a great Russell Crowe movie? Romper Stomper. Holy crap, he is scary as hell in that one. Totally unlikeable, but in that good way like Pesci.
Not sure that most gladiators or soldiers of that era were ripped, Zack! Crowe looked fit, strong, like he could take care of business - honestly, that's what gave Gladiator at least some sense of realism. Be honest, what did most of the guys you served with look like? I bet more like Crowe and less like some actor that's been working with a personal trainer and dietician for 6 months.
Fighting men troughout the ages didn't look like jacked up movie stars. Roman Centurions looked like 1920's wrestlers and boxers. They had strong constitutions but didn't spend their days pumping iron.
Gladiator 2 was a great ad for Gladiator 1. We all went back to watch the original to see how much better it was.
Gladiator is a good movie and Russell Crowe a great actor.
That said:
Go look a Chuck Liddell circa 2000. Crowe’s body mass index is about the same. Chuck Liddell never looked like a fitness model either.
I don’t believe you need chiseled abs and major pecs to be a slugger MMA fighter.
@@TimScottSuiGenerisI always look at Nate Diaz, he's some random looking guy who'd leave the beach bar, and put you to sleep or pop you 2-3x before you wake up 15min later.
Clicked on this to say, ZACK! I FINALLY GOT YOUR BOOKS! Hyped to read Rambo first, gonna read Jawbreakers in order tho because hi yes I'm that guy. Pics in the morning. Also I'll actually watch when work is quiet.
Gladiator is Ridley Scott making a Shakespearean period drama.
Gladiators vs. Predators could be a cool comic
I remember reading an interview with Crowe when the movie was released. I think he said that he was told not to lose too much weight, because 'chunky is hunky'.
Script aside or whatever, the movie has amazing production quality and performances
Hey there!
Loved your take on Gladiator. Your insights were spot on!
I was wondering if you might consider doing a video on M:I Dead Reckoning? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.
Thanks!
Yeah, but, they all need ammunition, and a short stubby near razor sharp blade that you need a grinder to cut in two to ruin and that you can put on your wall mantle and it looks cool, lasts longer. Yeah, if I want somebody dead and it was a choice between a sword or a gun, I would choose the gun. But swords are beautiful. Also, the soundtrack to gladiator is awesome.
Dang, I still have not seen this movie.
Then you are not yet entertained.