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Gladiator II critics declare Denzel Washington 'steals the entire picture' thanks to his 'pure camp' line delivery as sly Macrinus while the sequel is hailed as 'watchable and spectacular'
Gladiator II critics have declared that Denzel Washington 'stole the entire' picture as they heaped praise on his electrifying performance.
Empire's Boyd Hilton is in firm agreement that Denzel's scenes upstages all others, writing: 'Washington practically steals the whole film, by the way, palpably revelling in the chance to let rip as a smug, self-satisfied schemer of the highest order. Boyd Hilton shares: 'Historically accurate or not, the sight of marine predators in this film — the long-awaited sequel to Scott’s iconic, Russell Crowe-starring, swords-and-sandals 2000 original — epitomises the emphasis here on the brutal decadence of the time. Kevin Maher said: 'The global hype party surrounding Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II has been a blast, teasing a thrilling blockbuster that would return us to the multiplex and have us cheering along to ancient Roman antics.
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