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Could be a language issue again. jh Send a noteboard - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM
Really?
Why didn't you like it?


It was ridiculously pompous... very american, in that aspect. The movie was totally without self irony, and considering how they kept to facts and other bothersome details, it was a mistake to take the humour out of it. Also, the plot wasn't a plot, it was an excuse to show as many fights as possible.


Pompous? How so?

The plot isn't THAT fleshed out, but Gladiator is just a good ol' revenge story. If you have a problem with that you don't like movies about vengeance, not necessarily Gladiator.


Vengeance isn't a problem. One of my favourite books of all time is the Count of Monte Cristo, and perhaps not for the vengeance part of the story, but still, it does sort of play into everything there...

But the pomposity is likely a language issue. But you know. Everything should be so damn 'just' and 'freedom' plays a big part... it just makes the whole thing so incredibly stupid in its rethoric. Fails miserably on the pathos when it comes to me as a viewer, and it didn't try for logos. ethos... perhaps there were some, but they hid it well.
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Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 359 Views
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Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 596 Views
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Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 625 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 708 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 379 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 672 Views
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You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 629 Views
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I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 640 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 555 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 748 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 593 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 590 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 590 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 538 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 360 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 336 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 594 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 563 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 647 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 783 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 708 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 593 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 688 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 828 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 608 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 327 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 581 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 749 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 618 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 663 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 756 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 336 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 313 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 662 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 310 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 577 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 589 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 601 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 583 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 639 Views
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There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 584 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 614 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 575 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 345 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 603 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 600 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 397 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 628 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 604 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 382 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 652 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 758 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 609 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 341 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 624 Views
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