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Which Gladiator Movie Gets the Most Thumbs Up?
We rank the XIII best gladiator movies by how good, and how gladiator-y, they are.
👎👎👎The arguable first in a wave of mid-century gladiator movies, Quo Vadis follows a Roman military commander, Marcus Vinicius, who falls in love with a Christian woman and must attempt to reconcile his feelings and her faith, which was persecuted under the rule of Emperor Nero. Ostensibly a biblical epic where the ultimate ending is Marcus accepting Christ and eternal life, The Sign of the Cross features an erotic lesbian dance, actress Claudette Colbert bathing in milk, and about 20 straight minutes of gladiator games that have the general vibe of a snuff film. An enslaved Celt (Jamie Bell) is forced to duel a gladiator in a shabby, muddy arena in Roman Britain, but he refuses to put up any sort of fight and is only spared when Channing Tatum’s centurion gives his resolute bravery in the face of certain death a big ol’ thumbs-up.
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