Russell Crowe believes the moviemakers behind Gladiator III failed to understand "what made the first one special".
The 61-year-old actor starred in Sir Ridley Scott's 2000 historical epic and won a Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed by the Emperor's son Commodus - played by Joaquin Phoenix - and thrown into slavery. The story was revived for a sequel - Gladiator II - which was released last year but Crowe is adamant the second movie betrayed the original by losing its "moral core"
