How Gladiator 2 Can Help Restart A Historical Movie Trend

Ridley Scott’s much-hyped Gladiator 2 could be just the thing to rejuvenate the fortunes of the historical movie. The original Gladiator, with its story about Maximus, a Roman soldier sentenced to become a gladiator and eventually rises up to topple a corrupt emperor, remains an indelible part of late 20th-century cinema. It continues to appeal to many, in part because of Scott’s undeniably skilled direction but also because of the powerful charisma of lead actor Russell Crowe, who brought Maximus so indelibly to life.

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