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Good point MalkierKnight Send a noteboard - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 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.


I really agree with you about Kingdom of Heaven, it takes a while to get into. But I don't agree with your point about Commodus.

He HAD to kill Maximus in the gladitorial arena because Maximus was so beloved by the people. Commodus wanted to have that adoration (in the movie he sees himself as a sort of Caeser I think). If he had just killed Maximus, the people would have suspected foul play and Commodus would have lost any hope of being an emperor loved by the people.

Also remember, Commodus is insane
You must unlearn what you have learned.
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Gladiator Fantasy - 26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM 1006 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 890 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 759 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 775 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 395 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 718 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 675 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 806 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 691 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 780 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 413 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 741 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 366 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 704 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 683 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 872 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 709 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 622 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 816 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 649 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 657 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 656 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 600 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 388 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 367 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 663 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 632 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 714 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 857 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 782 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 659 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 760 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 894 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 677 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 357 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 648 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 816 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 684 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 732 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 816 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 371 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 345 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 733 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 346 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 648 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 652 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 670 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 650 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 708 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 862 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 660 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 685 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 644 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 376 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 672 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 667 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 426 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 693 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 675 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 415 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 721 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 829 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 677 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 368 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 698 Views
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