Gladiator II is finally out in theaters, and Ridley Scott’s newest Roman Epic is bigger and bolder than the original 2000 film in more ways than one. The most significant difference in scale comes from the gladiatorial battles that Lucius (Paul Mescal) finds himself in; whether it’s fighting against baboons or a naval battle within the Colosseum, it all feels incredibly entertaining and possibly historically inaccurate. In the case of the maritime fighting scene, which sees the Colosseum flooded with water and filled with sharks while two ships battle, one key aspect of it is primarily fictitious regarding the practicality and knowledge of the Romans at the time.
Gladiator II features plenty of exciting action, but one historically accurate Colosseum water battle has one glaring issue involving sharks. Read More