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It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker Send a noteboard - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM
Like a lot of films, it's strong for the first half and exceedingly weak for the second half. Commodus is a boogeyman, and retarded to boot. I was like Dr. Evil's son, Scotty, when he said (paraphrasing here), "Why don't you just kill him? Why go through the elaborate deal with the sharks and lazers and timers and crap? Let's just get a gun and shoot him in the head." That's what Commodus, or anyone with an IQ over 60, would do. Maximus is a cool character, but the film is too focused on its romantic aspects. Kingdom of Heaven was the opposite: a fantastic film with a weak lead.
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Gladiator Fantasy - 26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM 1111 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 994 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 862 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 882 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 450 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 834 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 780 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 906 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 782 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 896 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 465 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 842 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 417 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 811 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 780 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 997 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 823 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 727 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 921 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 749 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 769 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 775 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 710 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 448 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 419 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 765 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 746 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 811 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 977 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 875 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 770 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 882 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 996 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 793 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 415 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 749 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 928 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 789 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 838 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 915 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 429 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 395 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 839 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 400 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 747 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 753 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 779 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 762 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 821 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 966 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 764 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 796 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 764 Views
I thought Kingdom of Heaven was better. Perhaps if Russel Crowe was the lead instead of Bloom ... *NM* Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 02:49:25 AM 432 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 777 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 777 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 486 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 803 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 790 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 467 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 840 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 957 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 776 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 421 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 816 Views
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