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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 967 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 848 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 709 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 732 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 373 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 674 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 619 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 758 Views
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 728 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 694 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 349 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 656 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 633 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 823 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 660 Views
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 613 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 613 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 611 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 562 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 613 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 614 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 714 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 772 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 682 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 597 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 608 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 600 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 663 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 804 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 606 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 639 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 602 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 624 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 677 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 633 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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