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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 373 Views
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Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 648 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 730 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 390 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 696 Views
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You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 656 Views
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Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 581 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 772 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 614 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 615 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 611 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 563 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 371 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 347 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 615 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 582 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 667 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 808 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 733 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 615 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 716 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 849 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 629 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 338 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 607 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 774 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 641 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 686 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 774 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 347 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 324 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 684 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 326 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 599 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 610 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 622 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 601 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 663 Views
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There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 608 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 640 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 603 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 355 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 625 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 625 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 407 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 649 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 628 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 393 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 679 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 783 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 635 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 352 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 651 Views
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