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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 1027 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 911 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 782 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 792 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 406 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 742 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 699 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 826 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 708 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 801 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 421 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 763 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 374 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 729 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 706 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 892 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 734 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 641 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 838 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 674 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 682 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 679 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 624 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 398 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 376 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 685 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 661 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 733 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 876 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 798 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 680 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 787 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 915 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 702 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 366 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 668 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 843 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 705 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 754 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 835 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 384 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 355 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 755 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 357 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 666 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 674 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 688 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 674 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 736 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 881 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 683 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 706 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 668 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 388 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 696 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 688 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 435 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 720 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 699 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 422 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 747 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 855 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 699 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 380 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 727 Views
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