Sentences with phrase «movies as gladiator»

Not exact matches

Maximus» incognito return to Rome to fight in the Colosseum (in front of the new emperor, Commodus), his quick rise to fame as the town's winningest warrior, and his big showdown with his old adversary fill the last act of Gladiator — as do a dazzling display of old - time Roman crowd scenes and stadium acts conjured with computerized magic that would have slayed old sandal - movie showmen like William Wyler and Cecil B. DeMille.

I know a lot of people are looking forward to this as it reteams Ridley Scott with Russell Crowe in an action movie setting reminiscent of Gladiator.

Tai Freligh interviews Connie Nielsen... Connie Nielsen is a Danish actress who first gained fame for her portrayal of Princess Lucilla in Gladiator with Russell Crowe back in 2000 and has done extensive movie and television work since then, most recently as Queen Hippolyta in Wonder Woman and as Claire Seth in The Confessions, in -LSB-...]

Although best known for his roles in such films as «Gladiator,» «L.A. Confidential» and «Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,» Crowe is of course no stranger to superhero movies: He played Superman's father Jor - El in 2013's «Man of Steel.»

Cast: Chris Pratt («The Lego Movie,» TV's «Parks and Recreation») as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana («Avatar,» «Star Trek») as Gamora, Dave Bautista («Riddick,» «The Man with the Iron Fists») as Drax, Vin Diesel («Fast and the Furious» series, «Riddick») as Groot, Bradley Cooper («American Hustle,» «Silver Linings Playbook») as Rocket, Lee Pace («The Hobbit» series, «Lincoln») as Ronan, Michael Rooker (TV's «The Walking Dead») as Yondu Udonta, Karen Gillan («Oculus,» TV's «Doctor Who») as Nebula, Djimon Hounsou («How to Train Your Dragon 2,» «Gladiator») as Korath, John C. Reilly («Wreck - It Ralph,» «Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby») as Corpsman Dey, Glenn Close (TV's «Damages,» «Tarzan») as Nova Prime and Benicio Del Toro («Traffic,» «The Usual Suspects») as The Collector.

Among the unlucky «tribesmen» is the movie's putative romantic lead (Kit Harrington), a champion gladiator known for much of the movie only as «the Celt.»

Everyone is based on something in Marvel lore, be it iconic comic book storylines or films and TV; Charlie Cox's Daredevil from the Netflix series is a playable character, as are Vulture, Killmonger, Hela, and «Gladiator» Hulk and Thor from movies like Spider - Man: Homecoming, Black Panther, and Thor: Ragnarok.

It's also we get a Marvel movie that doubles as a weird buddy comedy that pairs Thor with Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner / Hulk, who spend much of the film stranded on an alien - junkyard planet ruled by Jeff Goldblum's royal Grandmaster, a supreme oddball who finds great entertainment in staging gladiator - style coliseum fights.

Christian Bale starring as Moses in an epic movie directed by the great Ridley Scott («Gladiator») sounds like Oscar bait.

Taken just as a list of actors, without considering the actual movies, this would be a pretty plausible roll - call for any year's Best Actor nominations: two prior winners (Crowe for «Gladiator» along with two other nominations, Firth for «The King's Speech» plus a nod for «A Single Man»); one two - time nominee who has bizarrely never won (Fiennes, nommed in support for «Schindler's List» and in the lead for «The English Patient»); a character actor of long - standing reputation and popularity (Turturro); and a rising star whose meteoric ascent to bankable leading man suggests his Oscar is only a matter of when, not if (Hardy).

The shorter of the two is a usual bit of business that alternates between real insight and promo huckstering, but the other, Gladiator Games, is, as its Learning Channel - pedigree would imply, a genuinely informative look at the history of the ancient Roman gladiator business; only a small fraction of its one - hour running time is devoted to blatant movie mGladiator Games, is, as its Learning Channel - pedigree would imply, a genuinely informative look at the history of the ancient Roman gladiator business; only a small fraction of its one - hour running time is devoted to blatant movie mgladiator business; only a small fraction of its one - hour running time is devoted to blatant movie marketing.

Rodriguez went so far as to watch movies like «300,» «Gladiator» and «Spartacus» for inspiration while simultaneously sketching new designs.

And just as how in the movie Gladiator Maximus had to use his strengths and wit to overcome the odds, Kia has its own secret weapon — a value proposition that starts at $ 41,995.

«A wonderful companion that willing does chores, looks good without his shirt, never argues, likes to travel; cash to buy and then renovate a villa in Tuscany where you live every summer and at Christmas and bottle your own olive oil from your own trees; have tons of flowers, fruit trees and terraces with lounge chairs; find Etruscan stones in your back yard; have a fabulous job as the head of the Humanities department at a major University in San Francisco when you are not in Tuscany; interesting and famous literary friends; still look good in a sun dress and gladiator sandals; have a movie made about your life staring Diane Ladd (which is really nothing like the book, by the way); and speak Italian with a charming southern accent!

Continue to Ouarzazate, a former colonial trading post now known for its movie studios where films such as Gladiator and Lawrence of Arabia were shot.

Built on a hilltop, it has been featured in many movies such as the Lawrence of Arabia and Gladiator.

In the video, fans can catch a glimpse of Thor donning his signature helmet, Hulk sporting his gladiator attire, and a host of other familiar movie - based characters such as Odin, Loki, Heimdall, and Surtur, as well as fan - favorite variants from across Marvel's many universes and timelines, including Grandmaster, Thor Jane Foster, Throg, Beta Ray Bill, Red Hulk, Greenskyn Smashtroll, Maestro, and more.

In the video, fans can catch a glimpse of Thor donning his signature helmet, Hulk sporting his gladiator attire, and a host of other familiar movie - based characters such as Odin, Loki, Heimdall, and Surtur, as well as fan - favourite variants from across Marvel's many universes and timelines, including Grandmaster, Thor Jane Foster, Throg, Beta Ray Bill, Red Hulk, Greenskyn Smashtroll, Maestro, and more.

Aeby has worked as a freelance journalist and assistant to movie directors such as Ridley Scott (Gladiator).