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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 1028 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 912 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 783 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 793 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 406 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 743 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 699 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 827 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 709 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 802 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 421 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 763 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 374 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 729 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 707 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 893 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 734 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 642 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 839 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 675 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 683 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 679 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 624 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 398 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 376 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 685 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 662 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 734 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 877 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 799 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 681 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 788 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 916 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 702 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 366 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 669 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 843 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 706 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 755 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 836 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 384 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 355 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 755 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 357 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 667 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 675 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 689 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 675 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 737 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 881 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 684 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 706 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 669 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 388 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 697 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 688 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 435 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 720 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 700 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 422 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 748 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 855 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 700 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 380 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 727 Views
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