I went in with very low expectations. Those low expectations were cleared. It basically works as a movie telling a very simple and familiar story. Denzel good - ThreadSky

mikeduncan.bsky.social • 103 days ago

I went in with very low expectations. Those low expectations were cleared. It basically works as a movie telling a very simple and familiar story. Denzel good

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agonzalez06.bsky.social•103 days ago

Best part was when the mad emperor appointed the monkey Attorney General and the Senate balked.

blackwellinb.bsky.social•103 days ago

Do you think the praetorian with the beard was supposed to be Maximinus Thrax?

drlw.bsky.social•103 days ago

I think the visuals were great, but the story was mediocre at best. A USC film professor once said "most sequels exist to make money". This I find to be the case. The climax? A young dude kills an old dude? 😂

eric13red.bsky.social•102 days ago

I'm never going to relisten to the episode about Marcrinus the same way ever again

eric13red.bsky.social•102 days ago

Also really enjoyed Connie Nielsen's performance and presence exactly how I envision *checks notes* Julia Mamaea to have been

mgmcconeghey.bsky.social•95 days ago

Idk it seems wasteful to have built all that lovely scenery just for Denzel to chew it up and spit it out

(I mean this as a compliment, I fucking loved his performance)

mikeduncan.bsky.social•103 days ago

That’s my first impression. Will have much more to say on next weeks Duncan & Coe History Show when we talk about Gladiator II, Napoleon, and how we should think about history movies

grumpyrootbeer.bsky.social•103 days ago

Any recent movies that you think were both good on the history and just good in general?

loganlogoff.bsky.social•103 days ago

I went with my son last night. It was fun! Not a great movie, maybe not even a good movie, but a fun movie and a spectacle. Indeed, Denzel good.

darrinlauritzen.bsky.social•102 days ago

I guess the greatest sin of a historical movie would be if it subverts the lesson humanity should take from an event or era. Ex The Romans were pioneers in protecting human rights vs the opposite.

nscottg.bsky.social•103 days ago

seems like one of those movies where being well versed on the history of that time would probably hinder, not increase, enjoying said film

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