Gladiator (2000)
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11/25/24 • 53 min
Gladiator is #35 on IMDB's Top 250 Movies as of October 2024 (the number may differ based on when you listen). In this episode, we break down standout scenes, from the adrenaline-pumping gladiatorial battles to the emotionally charged moments of Maximus confronting Commodus, played by the chilling Joaquin Phoenix. We also discuss the challenges of completing Oliver Reed’s scenes after his passing, the use of practical effects combined with CGI, and Hans Zimmer’s iconic score. Are you not entertained? You will be with all this and so much more!
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Gladiator is #35 on IMDB's Top 250 Movies as of October 2024 (the number may differ based on when you listen). In this episode, we break down standout scenes, from the adrenaline-pumping gladiatorial battles to the emotionally charged moments of Maximus confronting Commodus, played by the chilling Joaquin Phoenix. We also discuss the challenges of completing Oliver Reed’s scenes after his passing, the use of practical effects combined with CGI, and Hans Zimmer’s iconic score. Are you not entertained? You will be with all this and so much more!
Follow us @poppourreview, click around https://www.poppourreview.com, and become a member of our Patreon at patreon.com/poppourreview!!!
We do not own the rights to any audio clips used in the podcast.
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