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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 1010 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 893 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 762 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 778 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 397 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 721 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 679 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 808 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 694 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 782 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 742 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 367 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 705 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 686 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 875 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 712 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 625 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 818 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 653 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 661 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 657 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 604 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 389 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 368 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 665 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 636 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 716 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 859 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 784 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 662 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 764 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 896 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 681 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 653 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 820 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 686 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 736 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 819 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 373 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 346 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 737 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 348 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 651 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 655 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 673 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 653 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 712 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 863 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 664 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 688 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 648 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 378 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 676 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 668 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 428 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 695 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 678 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 724 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 833 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 680 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 370 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 700 Views
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