Is Gladiator 2 (2024) Better Than Gladiator (2000)??

It's been 24 years since Ridley Scott released Gladiator (2000) and since then the film has become a classic to many. Winning countless awards and opening up to the world a ton of iconic lines, it's no surprise it became a favorite for many people around the world. Releasing this week is the follow up Gladiator II, which dives into Lucius Verus, the main protagonist in the film...but does the sequel hold up as well as the first? In today video, I dive into both films and find out which film is better, stay until the very end so you can see my full thoughts on the sequel...
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Chapters:

Intro (0:00-1:23)
Gladiator Thoughts (1:24-6:10)
Gladiator 2 Thoughts (6:11-11:26)
Outro (11:27-12:01)
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Synopsis:
Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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Cast:
Paul Mescal, Connie Nielson, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn
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