I know it won an Oscar for 'Best Picture,' but Gladiator seems like such a culturally impactless film for marketers to keep referencing.
"From the director of a film you haven't thought about in years."
"From the director of a film you spottily remember."
It's not like Ridley Scott is Paul Brickman. You have options, including three film classics.
Then again…
Didn't reference Gladiator, didn't perform well at the box office.
Rory: Warner Bros. makes sure to slap a "from the director of 300" on every Zack Snyder film.
Jon: Alas, we only got one "from the director of Troy" before Wolfgang Petersen disappeared.
Rory: "From the director of Platoon and Alexander."
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Balls-Out Insane VENGEANCE OF AN ASSASSIN Trailer
Was he stabbing guys with a chicken bone?!? How many stuntmen did they kill to make this?