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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 913 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 794 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 656 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 343 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 612 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 562 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 694 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 593 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 673 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 365 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 633 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 322 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 592 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 576 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 767 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 597 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 524 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 713 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 554 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 551 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 504 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 348 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 320 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 558 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 523 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 611 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 746 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 673 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 558 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 654 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 549 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 713 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 583 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 624 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 717 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 321 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 300 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 626 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 299 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 535 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 553 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 560 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 548 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 606 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 751 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 584 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 539 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 331 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 570 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 567 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 591 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 568 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 371 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 618 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 700 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 573 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 591 Views
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