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See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas Send a noteboard - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM
Namely, that every situation Maximus encounters is perfectly tailored to his unique strengths. If you take the view that Commodus had "daddy issues" (lol excellent way of putting it!), it allows you to use that as the perfect excuse for every wrong step Commodus makes. It's not as if this kind of pre-determined ideal-character-meets-tailored-struggle can't work, but it seems to only work when the hero has the specific flaws that will lead to his downfall when he's faced with this situation: think King Lear. When the hero is flawed in the most unfortunate way possible for the situation he is about to face, it's tragic. When the villain is flawed in the most unfortunate way, it's a cheap gimmick that allows the hero to win and the audience to cheer. It's the equivalent of MacGuyver always having the right stuff at hand to save the day.


And that definitely seems to have been the intent of the writers. They might have failed in the attempt- but I give points for a good try.
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Gladiator Fantasy - 26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM 945 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 827 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 691 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 713 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 359 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 647 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 595 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 730 Views
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 707 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 671 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 339 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 628 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 610 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 797 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 639 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 747 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 589 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 335 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 593 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 562 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 646 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 782 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 687 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 827 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 580 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 748 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 617 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 662 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 755 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 335 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 312 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 661 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 576 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 588 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 582 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 639 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 782 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 583 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 613 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 574 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 344 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 599 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 651 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 608 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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