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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 904 Views
While it was a good movie...perhaps great Animosity - 26/09/2009 07:40:34 PM 784 Views
Yeah... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:03:43 PM 643 Views
Re: While it was a good movie...perhaps great Brian - 26/09/2009 09:12:55 PM 672 Views
Russel Crowe IS a good actor! *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:33:44 PM 339 Views
Apparently I didn't like this as much as everyone else in the world. MightyYT - 26/09/2009 07:50:00 PM 604 Views
Hmm... Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:04:50 PM 555 Views
Movies that I can watch more than once. MightyYT - 27/09/2009 06:45:33 AM 685 Views
Dark Knight and Monty Python were good! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:15 PM 585 Views
Interesting perspective MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:07:45 PM 667 Views
Lord of the Rings was good *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:57:13 PM 362 Views
I own it.... Brian - 26/09/2009 09:10:46 PM 625 Views
I've never seen Braveheart... *NM* Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:11 PM 318 Views
You'd like it. jh - 27/09/2009 12:50:04 PM 586 Views
Why thank you! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:02:41 PM 567 Views
Braveheart is a great movie MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:09:08 PM 759 Views
I really gotta see this movie... Fantasy - 27/09/2009 11:58:08 PM 589 Views
Braveheart is the worst movie ever made! Sophy - 28/09/2009 06:52:16 AM 520 Views
It's pretty wek in retrospect. Joker - 26/09/2009 07:58:14 PM 704 Views
I didn't think the romance was that big a part Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:06:49 PM 547 Views
Re: I didn't think the romance was that big a part Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:27:05 PM 549 Views
Thanks! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:53:21 PM 544 Views
oops! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 08:55:00 PM 495 Views
No worries. I liked it. Just not the best ever for me. *NM* Animosity - 26/09/2009 08:58:21 PM 344 Views
Joaqin Phoenix *NM* MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:13:03 PM 315 Views
Good point MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:12:04 PM 551 Views
Commodus, Commodus, Commodus... Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:02:23 AM 515 Views
Depends how you define insane. Joker - 28/09/2009 01:10:34 AM 607 Views
But this ISN'T real life Fantasy - 28/09/2009 01:34:35 AM 739 Views
I don't think it was intended to be an unbelievable movie. Joker - 28/09/2009 04:09:20 AM 668 Views
I disagree. Chas - 29/09/2009 01:14:57 AM 551 Views
If only I had answered like this Fantasy - 29/09/2009 02:19:15 AM 643 Views
That view makes the film subject to an old critical standard. Joker - 29/09/2009 03:09:36 AM 784 Views
See, I like that idea more than the character was just stupid. Chas - 30/09/2009 12:45:17 AM 563 Views
I want those two hours of my life back *NM* jh - 26/09/2009 09:04:49 PM 311 Views
! Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:34:59 PM 544 Views
Well. jh - 27/09/2009 12:49:08 PM 703 Views
And the fighting rules! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:04:12 PM 575 Views
If the fighting was all there is to the movie jh - 27/09/2009 08:12:29 PM 615 Views
What a load of bull ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:44:05 PM 709 Views
Yes, he did! *NM* Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:21 PM 315 Views
Name one! *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 06:21:28 PM 297 Views
I name four. ironclad - 28/09/2009 07:51:12 PM 621 Views
Haven't seen those *NM* jh - 28/09/2009 08:51:43 PM 295 Views
Really? Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:47:02 PM 529 Views
Re: Well. MalkierKnight - 27/09/2009 10:14:56 PM 545 Views
Yeah, how WAS it pompous? Fantasy - 28/09/2009 12:04:09 AM 552 Views
Could be a language issue again. jh - 28/09/2009 06:27:21 PM 542 Views
Me too! Sophy - 27/09/2009 10:33:03 AM 601 Views
Re: Gladiator Marius2000 - 26/09/2009 09:50:27 PM 743 Views
There were mistakes Fantasy - 26/09/2009 10:35:41 PM 546 Views
I still think it's a great film ironclad - 26/09/2009 10:37:42 PM 574 Views
Yay! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:00 AM 531 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 328 Views
I've never seen Kingdom of Heaven Fantasy - 27/09/2009 04:01:38 AM 561 Views
You should. The supporting characters really save the film, esp Norton as the Leper King. Bookwyrm - 27/09/2009 07:05:37 AM 560 Views
Agreed *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 11:32:43 AM 380 Views
I've seen Liam Neeson in Star Wars and Batman Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:05:24 PM 584 Views
I did it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 05:06:24 PM 562 Views
Fun, isn't it!? *NM* b.alicia - 29/09/2009 02:57:55 AM 366 Views
Yes, yes it is! Fantasy - 29/09/2009 04:44:30 AM 609 Views
The opening battle scene was epic Blaine - 27/09/2009 05:53:58 PM 688 Views
thank you! another person who liked it! Fantasy - 27/09/2009 08:49:06 PM 564 Views
The soundtrack is AMAZING. *NM* cabbage - 28/09/2009 09:04:22 PM 325 Views
It is incredible! Fantasy - 28/09/2009 09:29:39 PM 582 Views
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