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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 1051 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 933 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 804 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 816 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 416 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 769 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 726 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 849 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 728 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 831 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 433 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 784 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 383 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 752 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 723 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 918 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 758 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 666 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 856 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 699 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 702 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 704 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 640 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 410 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 385 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 706 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 679 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 754 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 905 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 825 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 706 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 814 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 933 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 729 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 381 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 689 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 865 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 735 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 771 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 859 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 394 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 366 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 776 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 367 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 691 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 700 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 722 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 699 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 759 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 903 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 706 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 729 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 689 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 399 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 715 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 709 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 446 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 739 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 723 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 430 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 770 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 879 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 717 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 389 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 747 Views
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