Rated or Dated: Gladiator (2000)

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Standard Issue

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Ridley Scott’s epic regeneration of the swords and sandals genre made megastars out of Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix and bagged a whole load of metal for the trophy cabinet, alongside a heap of box-office kerching. But 25 years on, does this tale of blood, brutality, bread, circuses and vengeance still thrill? Mick, Hannah and Jen share their thoughts. Unleash hell. Or just have a listen, your call. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's the cinematic event of the year.
0:02.3	Critics say incredible, jaw-dropping, action-packed with savings.
0:06.9	You're talking about Thunderbolts?
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0:17.9	Woo-hoo! I'll get the popcorn.
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0:26.2	One membership per year, participating cinemas, two standard tickets, only cheap as free.
0:29.2	T's and Cs apply.
0:36.0	Hello and welcome to Rated or Dated. I'm Hannah Dunleaving and I am joined by
0:43.4	Janus. I know I haven't even thought about this in advance. I was really hoping you were going to do this.
0:50.0	Genus Maximus Offerdus. Hello, Hannah, hello.
0:55.7	And Mickey in Continental Buttox, Nolan.
1:01.7	Finally, my true Latin name has been recognised on this podcast.
1:06.3	Mickey, when I had to give a speech at my sister's wedding and I thought,
1:10.1	sometimes people quote stuff,
1:11.9	what film was it that I perhaps unexpectedly decided to quote from?
1:17.2	Even at a wedding of someone you adore, I'm wondering if you said I'm terribly vexed
1:23.2	just because they're not really your bag.
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