Apparently the Romans were traumatised by the Military General Hannibal. That is why in this battle scene was set up so the Romans win. But instead get annhilated by Russel Crow who is supposed represent Hannibal who annhilated the Roman army at the Coliseum just like in the real battle they had. Go read it up in history the Romans had a really tough time of it against Hannibal of Carthage.
i'd say any number of reasons; probably because they stuck a spear into the spokes causing the wheels to shatter and could have caused a huge bump like that, or they jammed a spear into the ground in front of it and it acted the same, as a huge bump
Well for one, they are Gladiator and are used to heavy punishment, and secondly, the chariot only ran over a shield for a brief second, so I'm pretty sure it wouldn't really crush them.
I've never seen the movie but...is Phoenix the king? If so, I agree with you. It was funny/odd when he stuck his tongue out when Maximus cut the person's throat open.
Yes Phoenix plays the emperor Commodus. He wasn't a lunatic like in this, but he was a bad emperor. His passion for the gladitorial combat and not much else made him unpopular with the Senate. They tried to assasinate him but failed. Commodus actually had his sister banished after learning of her involvement, and tried to fight in the Colusseum, but was killed before he could. Remember this, it's a made up film with a little bit of historical significance in it.
There are apparently instances where Commadus did fight in the ring but against animals, he was particularly skilled with the bow (or the animals were drugged before hand so he appeared skilled :P). A slightly less backed up story is that during these performances he once took a pot shot at the Senators (them having the seats close up)
Yeah you're right. If anything Commodus was a pretty smart man in some ways, but as an emperor he wasn't. Phoenix is cool though. Crowe, Hounseu, and the Germanic guy are AWESOME! I think the German dude has been in Pathfinder as one of the main Vikings and in the Scorpian King. Yes those sucked, but he himself was cool in them.
actualy pirates of the carribien excuse my terrible spelling,took this movies music.also i think that it came from an old clssical musician though im no sure.this movie fucking rules.
The colloseum was like their chuckie cheeses expect instead of a ball pit its a Lion pit and instead of Chuckie Cheese its Russell Crowe....I would love to have my birthday there.
K, was just asking :)
boebagie 3 years ago
fancy swordsmanship at 3:48...
destructopuppy 3 years ago
Just asking but the 'Roman' Gladiators, were they gladiators or just soldiers, who were ordered to slaughter Max & co?
boebagie 3 years ago
they were gladiators, prisoners mostly.
thieves, army deserters who somehow survived stuff like that.
muhabla 3 years ago
Apparently the Romans were traumatised by the Military General Hannibal. That is why in this battle scene was set up so the Romans win. But instead get annhilated by Russel Crow who is supposed represent Hannibal who annhilated the Roman army at the Coliseum just like in the real battle they had. Go read it up in history the Romans had a really tough time of it against Hannibal of Carthage.
markjayaweera 3 years ago
Indeed, had to translate it from latin :D
boebagie 3 years ago
great fight scene but wat the fuck is up with the skippio army peoples armor?
do the guys have huge moobs or something?
or was skippio just perverted like me
monkeyz131 3 years ago
some of them were women..prolly.
muhabla 3 years ago
gladiator battles rule i wish i can go back in time to the gladiator battle days in rome that must be fun watching ppl kill each other
SaskueUchiha14 3 years ago
juakin's face at 3:52 HAHAA!! priceless
ceroeck 3 years ago
if watching this doesent make you feel like playing a rockin guitar solo or punching out a n angry bear then theres something wrong with you!
ichater 3 years ago 2
amazing..one of the best fight scenes ever.
ceroeck 3 years ago
Best scene ever!
valdezserg 3 years ago
2.39 - pwned one might say
jomo999 3 years ago
MAXIMUS!
TheTruthfulAsshole 3 years ago
2:50 an engine? No wonder those horses were running like they're lives depended on it xD. Still an AMAZING movie!
balrog13571 3 years ago
why did the chariot completely flip over at2:13?
Asianpersuasion3 3 years ago
i'd say any number of reasons; probably because they stuck a spear into the spokes causing the wheels to shatter and could have caused a huge bump like that, or they jammed a spear into the ground in front of it and it acted the same, as a huge bump
Joehand87 3 years ago
It ran over the shields causing one of the side to be unbalance so it flipped.
It's was a very smart idea btw.
RoyalDog214 3 years ago
you would think it would crush whoever was holding the sheild tho. I mean half the weight of the Chariot would be put on their body...
ichater 3 years ago
Well for one, they are Gladiator and are used to heavy punishment, and secondly, the chariot only ran over a shield for a brief second, so I'm pretty sure it wouldn't really crush them.
RoyalDog214 3 years ago
hm if you say so..
ichater 3 years ago
There seemed to be WAY more chariots later in the fight than in the beginning. Did they send them out in waves or what?
balrog13571 3 years ago
watch Phoenix' reactions to the battle.
he is a brilliant actor.
most of u dimwits will miss it...
kingbrenty 3 years ago
go fuk urself u gladiator freak
ymoustahib 3 years ago
eat shit then kill urself u lame asss fukwit
kingbrenty 3 years ago
well cmon bitch bring the shit
ymoustahib 3 years ago
I've never seen the movie but...is Phoenix the king? If so, I agree with you. It was funny/odd when he stuck his tongue out when Maximus cut the person's throat open.
aidin67 3 years ago
Yes Phoenix plays the emperor Commodus. He wasn't a lunatic like in this, but he was a bad emperor. His passion for the gladitorial combat and not much else made him unpopular with the Senate. They tried to assasinate him but failed. Commodus actually had his sister banished after learning of her involvement, and tried to fight in the Colusseum, but was killed before he could. Remember this, it's a made up film with a little bit of historical significance in it.
balrog13571 3 years ago
Oh, cool :)
aidin67 3 years ago
There are apparently instances where Commadus did fight in the ring but against animals, he was particularly skilled with the bow (or the animals were drugged before hand so he appeared skilled :P). A slightly less backed up story is that during these performances he once took a pot shot at the Senators (them having the seats close up)
Martrayas 3 years ago
Yeah you're right. If anything Commodus was a pretty smart man in some ways, but as an emperor he wasn't. Phoenix is cool though. Crowe, Hounseu, and the Germanic guy are AWESOME! I think the German dude has been in Pathfinder as one of the main Vikings and in the Scorpian King. Yes those sucked, but he himself was cool in them.
balrog13571 3 years ago
Lol when that chariot flipped over, I saw an engine!
balrog13571 3 years ago
Favorite Parts =
3:20
3:38
3:48
3:58-4:12
and 4:15-4:17
Sorry, I'm a rider, and whoever is riding that horse has a great position.
HJRider97 3 years ago
from 3:35 to 4:00 what song is that? thankkkss!!!
golfer4life23 3 years ago
I'm not sure, but it's so freakin' epic! I was whistling it all day at school. :P
trejomino 3 years ago
i just know that it sounds alot like pirates of the caribbean lool, because hanz zimmer just changed it a little for that film, perfect suit though
niadzz 3 years ago
actualy pirates of the carribien excuse my terrible spelling,took this movies music.also i think that it came from an old clssical musician though im no sure.this movie fucking rules.
doomdude224 3 years ago
You can find it on the Gladiator soundtrack. it's called 'Barbarian Horde'.
What a film!!
yosarion 3 years ago
the track is "the battle" by hans zimmer in Gladiator OST. My favourite :-)
BlazeRocky22 3 years ago
GREAT MOVIE!!!
Xlapatsas26 3 years ago
russel crowe plays this role very very very very very very very good :)
abbe133 3 years ago
I wonder how William wallace and his scots would have fared in the arena. lol!
lordmerlin10 3 years ago
one of the best films ever....
obione607 3 years ago 5
u jebote
meascoic 3 years ago
Phoenix is brilliant
kingbrenty 3 years ago 2
The colloseum was like their chuckie cheeses expect instead of a ball pit its a Lion pit and instead of Chuckie Cheese its Russell Crowe....I would love to have my birthday there.
Frenchy557 3 years ago 2
ere
rohitswapnil 3 years ago
poor horsey
RMena64 3 years ago 2
hehe more like poor lady that got cut in half
eeul 3 years ago
LOVE this VID!!!1 5 STARS!!
sneaky2bastard 3 years ago 6
Wow.
wegsaw 3 years ago 2