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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 1009 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 892 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 761 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 776 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 397 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 720 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 678 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 808 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 693 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 782 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 413 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 741 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 367 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 705 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 686 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 873 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 712 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 623 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 818 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 652 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 659 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 657 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 602 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 389 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 368 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 664 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 635 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 716 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 858 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 784 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 661 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 762 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 896 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 681 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 357 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 651 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 819 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 685 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 735 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 817 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 373 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 346 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 736 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 348 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 649 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 654 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 672 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 652 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 711 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 862 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 662 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 688 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 647 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 378 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 675 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 668 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 428 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 695 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 676 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 415 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 724 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 833 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 678 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 370 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 699 Views
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