Like a lot of films, it's strong for the first half and exceedingly weak for the second half. Commodus is a boogeyman, and retarded to boot. I was like Dr. Evil's son, Scotty, when he said (paraphrasing here), "Why don't you just kill him? Why go through the elaborate deal with the sharks and lazers and timers and crap? Let's just get a gun and shoot him in the head." That's what Commodus, or anyone with an IQ over 60, would do. Maximus is a cool character, but the film is too focused on its romantic aspects. Kingdom of Heaven was the opposite: a fantastic film with a weak lead.
Gladiator
26/09/2009 07:33:33 PM
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While it was a good movie...perhaps great
26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM
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Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world.
26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM
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Hmm...
26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM
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Movies that I can watch more than once.
27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM
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I own it....
26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM
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It's pretty wek in retrospect.
26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM
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I didn't think the romance was that big a part
26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM
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Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part
26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM
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Good point
27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM
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Commodus, Commodus, Commodus...
28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM
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Depends how you define insane.
28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM
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I disagree.
29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM
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I want those two hours of my life back *NM*
26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM
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!
26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM
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Well.
27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM
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And the fighting rules!
27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM
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If the fighting was all there is to the movie
27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM
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What a load of bull
27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM
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I thought Kingdom of Heaven was better. Perhaps if Russel Crowe was the lead instead of Bloom ... *NM*
27/09/2009 02:49:25 AM
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I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven
27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM
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You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King.
27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM
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I did it!
27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM
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