As an example, take a look at the main characters name. My name is maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor. Full movie in english maximus movies 2015 full movies hollywood new hd. Gladiator also features derek jacobi, connie nielsen, djimon hounsou, and oliver reed, who died of a heart attack midway through production. Aside from the empire and politics, the movie focuses heavily on gladiators, its in the name after all. Crowes character never existed, commodus and marcus aurelius are real. Gladiator is one of my favorite hoorah movies ever you know, the movies that inspire you to climb mountains and punch things, like braveheart, 300, or garfield 2. Maximus gladiator friends assist in his escape, which is hampered by the arrival of roman praetorians. Gladiator 2000 gladiator is an epic historical action drama film. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Gladiator maximus decimus meridius hd by xfamousmoviescenesx. Maximus decimus meridius was a high ranking roman general in command of.
My name is maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the. Commodus joaquin phoenix takes power and strips rank from maximus russell crowe, one of the favored generals of his predecessor and father, emperor marcus aurelius, the great stoical philosopher. Maximus decimus meridius his full name is stated only once in the film is a fictitious character. Its also the first time his desire for revenge is fully articulated. Gladiator 58 movie clip my name is maximus 2000 hd by movieclips. Maximus decimus meridius was a high ranking roman general in command of multiple roman legions who served under the roman emperor marcus aurelius in his twelve year campaign against the barbarians in germania.
She was portrayed by giannina facio in the 2000 film gladiator. The gladiator scene my name is maximus video dailymotion. She was killed and crucified by the roman cavalrymen sent by emperor commodus to burn their farm. My name is maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, marcus aurelius, f. It stars russell crowe, joaquin phoenix, connie nielsen, ralf moller, oliver reed in his final role, djimon hounsou, derek jacobi, john shrapnel and richard harris. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. In the first fight, intended as a battle reenactment, maximus rallies the. The gladiator maximus, and the general in one person, embodies the greatest roman patriotism, in the name of which he sacrifices his wife and son, loses his liberty and wastes his precious life.
Read empires full gladiator story in the wonder woman 1984 issue on sale now. High quality gladiator movie gifts and merchandise. My name is maximus decimus meridius, commander of the armies of the north, general of the felix legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, marcus aurelius. Maximus identity and his loyalty to marcus aurelius are very closely related to his desire for revenge, which is motivated by more than simply his familys death. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The unexpected death of actor oliver reed during the production of the movie necessitated. Russell crowe for the hero or villain if you want to unleash hell like he said in gladiator to his men, at my signal, unleash hell. After being betrayed by the new caesar, roman general maximus is sold into slavery as a gladiator where he rises to fame as a peoples. Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical action drama film directed by ridley scott and written by.
Maximus mayhem, an antagonist from the animated show m. Gladiator is a historical epic from director ridley scott. See more ideas about gladiator movie, gladiator 2000 and russell crowe gladiator. This quote doesnt get a whole lot of play, but gladiator has fought its way into a. It is clear that the two had once fallen in love, yet maximus was not yet of standing sufficient to marry her.
A tail of two kitties now, although it wasnt exactly historically accurate and had its share of inconsistencies, gladiator is a fantastic film that has inspired me to push harder, fight for what i want, and live a. The film was coproduced and released by dreamworks pictures and universal pictures. Russell crowe as maximus reveals his true identity and gives one of the most remembered speeches in the history of movies. Maximus decimus meridius is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the 2000 epic historical film gladiator he was played by russell crowe, who is widely known for portraying jorel and bud white history. In the script, the dog was a wolf without a name, referred to as wolf of rome.
Gladiator, american historical epic film 2000 that starred russell. In honor of my father, with whom i would watch and rewatch this movie, here are five of the best quotes from gladiator, if youve never seen it, or know nothing about this movie, its basically about, the general who became a slave. Maximus decimus meridius, the main character in ridley scotts film, gladiator. Proximos killed by them, and maximus makes it outside the city walls. Antirabies law in the uk precluded the use of a wolf for shooting, so the wolf was changed into a roman wardog by shaving and dyeing a belgian shepard which l. He later served as a gladiator in the arena after he escaped commodus. Gladiator movie free download gladiator movie, oscar. Commodus was born on 31 august ad 161 in lanuvium, near rome.
With regards to roman naming conventions, that name makes no sense. He eventually killed commodus, but died shortly after. Maximus walks through the camp, making his way to a gate where the crowds look in at the gladiators on display. This is the only time in the film that maximus says his full name. Although he did not exist, he seems to be a composite of actual historical figures. Aug 2, 2016 gladiator movie free download is now available to here. This line is spoken by maximus played by russell crowe in the movie gladiator.
Yet in this case, its the movies most recently gladiator two years ago that have. Maximus was a roman legatus general from spain who emperor marcus aurelius asked to succeed him instead of his son, commodus, as commodus was seen as corrupt. Slave, you will remove your helmet and tell me your name. Gladiator is a 2000 epic historical action drama film directed by ridley scott and written by david franzoni, john logan, and william nicholson. Full text and audio mp3 of movie gladiator general meridius coliseum address american rhetoric. My name is maximus decimus meridius, commander of the.
It is pure entertainment for the eyes, and deep knowledge for the mind. Gladiator 2000 my name is maximus movie clip hd 1080p more than trailers. Roman forces, led by the general maximus crowe, defeat germanic tribes, bringing temporary peace to the roman empire. He was the son of the reigning emperor, marcus aurelius, and aureliuss first cousin, faustina the younger, the youngest daughter of emperor antoninus pius, who had died only a few months before. Download gladiator 2000 dual audio hindienglish 480p. Tv series maximus musicus, the main character of a musical educational franchise of the same name. When juba told proximo that his trade was hunting, the merchant said that he had bought him from a salt mine in carthage. Maximus was a cognomen, initially something of a nickname in the republic era, though by the imperial period it was more of a way to distinguish a certain branch of a family. Russell crowe reveals gladiator s maximus nearly had a different fate. Explore our collection of motivational and famous quotes by authors you know and love.
Though there are only a handful of gladiator bouts they seem to be fought to the death with the exception of the single combat with the tigers. Gladiator takes place in ad 180 and is loosely based on historical figures. Scene change the following day, gladiators are training inside the gladiator school. Gladiator operates in a logically improbable world. Full movie in english maximus movies 2015 full movie. The gladiator movie starts with an amazing battle scene with roman troops fighting the barbarian tribes in germania. The gladiator is an open window on the past, through which we can see the daily life during the roman empire. The wellequipped and wellorganized roman troops face the barbarians in the forest when general maximus decimus meridius played by russell crowe gives the command to unleash hell. As the gladiator begins to challenge his rule, commodus decides to put his own fighting mettle to the test by squaring off with maximus in a battle to the death. Why doesnt the hero reveal himself and tell us all your real name. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the gladiator movie on. The name maximus decimus meridius, it just flowed well.
When a man sees his end, he wants to know there was some purpose to his life. Although reluctant at first, maximus fights in local tournaments and befriends two other. Its excellent action and drama with adventure full movie free download in here. And i will have my vengeance, in this life or the next. One kind word, one full hug while you pressed me to your chest and held me tight, wouldve been like the sun on my heart for a thousand years. Maximus wife is the wife of the great roman general maximus meridius.
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