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Our take
Gladiator II is Ridley Scott's R-rated sequel with nonstop bloody combat in the Colosseum and on the battlefield. The rating cites strong bloody violence. Decapitations, animal attacks, and war slaughter are frequent and graphic. Mild language and social wine drinking appear. Only for adults and older teens comfortable with extreme historical action gore
Uplifting themes
Honor, freedom, and standing against tyranny are central themes amid the bloodshed Lucius fights for Rome's people, though vengeance drives much of his path
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Story (may spoil tone)
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Details
Violence Relentless gladiator battles, war carnage, decapitations, and arena blo…
Relentless gladiator battles, war carnage, decapitations, and arena bloodshed throughout
Language Occasional mild profanity such as damn and hell during heated Roman sce…
Occasional mild profanity such as damn and hell during heated Roman scenes
Sex / nudity Affair and lover references appear in political dialogue. No explicit s…
Affair and lover references appear in political dialogue. No explicit scenes
Drugs / alcohol Wine at feasts and a brief smoking reference in historical context
Wine at feasts and a brief smoking reference in historical context
Frightening Brutal arena combat and animal attacks may disturb viewers sensitive to…
Brutal arena combat and animal attacks may disturb viewers sensitive to gore
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Graphic stabbings, dismemberment, beheadings, and bloody wounds in aren…
Graphic stabbings, dismemberment, beheadings, and bloody wounds in arena and war scenes
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Mourning the dead and references to past killings thread through the re…
Mourning the dead and references to past killings thread through the revenge story
Talk after watching
- Arena violence entertained ancient crowds. How is on-screen spectacle different from real harm?
- Revenge and honor pull the hero in different directions. Can violence ever restore justice?
- Historical epics often glamorize battle. What parts of Rome's story does the film leave out?