Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 I have to say, they way they recreated Rome and the world was amazing. I personally just loved the atmosphere of the movie. Though it's story was rather sappy. Plus, the portrayal of Commodus was off. What did you guys think of the film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Entertaining... an excellent representation of the Roman theme. The 'history' was pathetic, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. After having seen it a few times though, I can't seem to watch it straight through anymore. That must mean something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbow Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Gladiator had a good script and was well acted,the set designs were good and the CGI work recreating Rome was breathtaking.Only problem is,its historically dyslexic. L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 I had to laugh when the whole revive the republic thing was mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Like you I enjoyed the production values, the visual feel of Rome. But everything else was a waste of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scanderbeg Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 Ridley would have doen well recreating something that has always been romanticized, like the Battle of Themopylae. There he could have the freedom to move the story around as he pleased. But its pathetic to think that some actually THINK Gladiator was actually historically accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurius Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I think the movie and its problems are summed up in a scene, and bear with me I've only seen it 1 1/2 times, with Derek Jacobi as a senator. Â IIRC- The Senator was greeting the main character wit ha line that included something to the effect of 'the Senate elected by the people of Rome.' And Jacobi was wearing what looked to me like a watch band with the face turned away from the camera. Â I liked some of the little details, like the house gods and the stoicism of the general, but on the whole the movie was unremarkable. About the same, IMHO, as Quo Vadis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 would members care for a brief review of the "3 disc" -extended version and commentaries or is this topic bound for Elysium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 Feel free to review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLavius Valerius Constantinus Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 My favorite line of all in the movie and kinda the most memorable or coolest is " People should know when they are conquered." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted October 30, 2005 Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 I assume that many members will have seen the "extended" version but here goes anyway: I agree that this film is a "spectacle" as many suggest and we are in essence off to the Circus to be entertained by noise and thunder. Scotts commentary is wry and amusing he tells us that the film is perhaps more a comment on contemporary Los Angeles than Imperial Rome-positing the question "if a spectacle of cruelty were made a lawful entertainment just how would "modern " people react-disgust ,shame, pre-booked seats for a full season of death? I know this is a little unfair as Gladiatorial games had a different message about turning and examining death in public and the role of the "outcast" in relation to the hard won civilising Pax Romana-nevertheless they were also crude and bloody spectacle. There are additional scenes of political plotting which give more narrative strength, but the extra discs give much that is interesting to the Romanophile:notes on costume, weapons (actual and "re-imagined") ,and of course production notes and storyboard.The cgi battle scene documentary will be of interest to gamers. I liked this film a great deal, Scott has made a glossy entertainment out of grit and dust,his imagining of Roman behaviour is not mean spirited and the abscence of theatrical dialogue is a real blessing. The battle scene has its detractors but one moment gave me a greater insight into legionnary fighting than a hundred books,namely when the front rankers raised their heads in total unison from behind locked shields after the barbarian arrow storm- the impression was of a deadly,disciplined force that must have been a dread to face with its implacable drilled response to battle.The other obvious comment is the technological superiority and killing capability of the Roman forces over tribal foes. Bit too much slashing with the Gladius and not enough pilae. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favonius Cornelius Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I wont attempt to defend the historical accuracy on this movie, because it was indeed lacking as most are. You have to admit though, Gladiator did us Roman fans a huge favor in putting it in the forefront in everyone's minds. Since then Roman history and knowledge I think has had a boost, and perhaps even the 'Rome' series owes it's life to the great movie which is Gladiator. Â Long live Ridley Scott! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 I think Scott did a great job-I dont think it does any harm to "re-imagine" things or situations because that in effect is the way of interpreting the reality of the past into ideas and signs that "modern" people can understand.I am looking forward to seeing the "Rome " series from this wednesday onward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longbow Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Me too ,i've allready seen the first eight episodes thanks to the wonders of the Internet but im still excited now its coming on the telly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Has Hollywood ever made a sympathetic, or at least balanced, view of the Roman Empire? Everything seems to concentrate on slaves, gladiators, orgies, the deadly rivalries of the imperial court, and the (usually exaggerated) treatment of Jews and Christians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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