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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 913 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 795 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 658 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 679 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 344 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 613 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 563 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 695 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 596 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 675 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 366 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 634 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 323 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 593 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 577 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 768 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 600 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 525 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 714 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 555 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 559 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 552 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 505 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 349 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 321 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 561 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 524 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 613 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 748 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 674 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 559 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 656 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 792 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 572 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 315 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 550 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 714 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 584 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 625 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 720 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 322 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 301 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 628 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 300 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 538 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 555 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 561 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 550 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 607 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 752 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 552 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 585 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 541 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 332 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 571 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 568 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 384 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 592 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 569 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 372 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 620 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 702 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 575 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 329 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 593 Views
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