Braveheart and Gladiator aren't good movies

The Godfather is sweet.

You probably liked Face-Off.

To the original poster. You have to be gay or female to not like these movies. They are up there with Troy, 300 etc. Your a douche bag without the vinegar.

"Braveheart" is an excellent movie. "Gladiator" was not. The whole first 40 minutes or an hour or whatever prior to Maximus' being taken to Rome is completely boring. And yes, "Traffic" from that same year was a much better movie, and certainly more "important," for what that's worth.

300, now that's a gay movie.

I have a PhD in jacking off and have performed over 1000 brain and heart surgeries (man I love being anonymous). I also directed both Braveheart and Gladiator and was best boy on Spartacus, and I can tell you that I made more money off of DVD sales alone than all of you put together. hahahahahaha, etc.

Weary wrote:

"Braveheart" is an excellent movie. "Gladiator" was not. The whole first 40 minutes or an hour or whatever prior to Maximus' being taken to Rome is completely boring. And yes, "Traffic" from that same year was a much better movie, and certainly more "important," for what that's worth.

What about that sweet battle that started the movie? I thought that was one of the coolest scenes in the entire movie, especially that view where the Romans were all firing their arrows. I wouldn't call that boring

what about this one from Troy. Greatest movie ever I think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpQJvWzpXjM

uh yeah braveheart (my personal favorite movie ever) and gladiator are both amazing movies. anyone who doesn't like those either just doesn't like action movies or you are dumb and have no taste in movies. also 300 goes up there too, while not as good as the other two movies ya can't not like it simply because of the badass/coolness factor in which it beats out all other movies ever. only little girls or people with terrible taste (like my roommate who is oblivious to good taste) don't like 300.

fdnbfejvnkbv wrote:

What about that sweet battle that started the movie? I thought that was one of the coolest scenes in the entire movie, especially that view where the Romans were all firing their arrows. I wouldn't call that boring

Good Call. I was about to say the same thing. The beginning shows the incredible power, organization, and technological superiority of the Roman War Machine. It was awesome and pretty historically accurate during that portion of the movie (except cavalry would not charge in the woods). There's a reason why the Romans kicked some serious butt in their heyday and the beginning part shows that quite well.

I sometimes just slap in that movie only to watch that beginning scene.

The main reason anybody should want to watch either of these movies is strictly for the gore and violence factor. There are certain days when all I want is to come home, drink a beer, and watch actors pretend to kill each other. Does it matter if the movies are good or not?

Bring out yer dead!

Braveheart is a good movie; I've always liked it, but I am bit jaded about everything Mel Gibson since his anti-Jew streak came out. I'm debating art vs. artist right now.

Gladiator throws the history book out the window at the end, but it's doesn't really bug me, as it's not so central to the story.

But 300 was terrible. Were the Spartans fighting Persians, or aliens or the creatures from LOTR? I couldn't tell. A bunch of naked men beating their chests and screaming about how manly they were, never mind the movie doesn't mention their own pre-teen boy toys the Spartans kept (guess they forgot that part). And the whole bullshit about the Spartans fighting for "freedom": for who? Sparta was an autocracy -- no one was free. I thought it was the most ridiculous shit I had seen in a while.

Master and Commander was perhaps the worst most God-Awful movie I have ever seen.

I agree on this one. Worst movie ever. Oh wait there was this Jack Nicholson movie where he was retired and alone. Forgot the name of that one. Me and my wife sat there looking at each other like WTF are we doing here. ANyone know what movie I'm talking about? Was about 2-3 years ago.

About Schmidt

Yeah thats it. That is by far the worst movie I've ever seen. Come to think of it we snuck into another movie just to get our moneys worth.

your mother is the most overated whore....

uh oh wrote:

You're right, they aren't good movies, they're great movies.

I bet you like The Godfather, which is THE most overrated movie of all time.

You all miss the boat on this. First and foremost, have your facts before you comment. For anyone who is interested in history of societies outside the running world : Gladiator is \"based\" on actual historical events. Emperor Commodus (where we got the term commode for toilets) from what is recorded as being the first emperor to single-handley ruining the Roman Empire, was killed by a gladiator. He was one of two emperors that fought as a gladiator. Emperor Caligula is claimed by some historical experts as being the only emperor to compete as a gladiator. However, Maximus Decimus was in fact, an actual name of a gladiator. He was not a big deal like the movie depicts. He was good, but his record indicates that he was killed after a long time as a gladiator, but not against an emperor. He is recorded as defying the emperor in several occasions, and thereby winning the hearts of many that despised the emperor. He did not fight the emperor.

Braveheart, is similar, in that a person did fight for their beliefs, and did, in fact die in vain. William Wallce is a true hero who was offered the throne of Scotland in return of throwing down his arms and joining the English. He defied them, and fought for freedom for Scotland, and died as a result. All the other stuff is for the movies ie. the pretty princess from france, etc..

Braveheart was a classic and in my opinion one of the best. Gladiator was a "Braveheart 2" from front to back. It was good, and I still enjoy it but same story line.

mobile9 wrote:

A bunch of naked men beating their chests and screaming about how manly they were, never mind the movie doesn't mention their own pre-teen boy toys the Spartans kept (guess they forgot that part).

Actually that was an Athenian thing.

And the whole bullshit about the Spartans fighting for "freedom": for who? Sparta was an autocracy -- no one was free. I thought it was the most ridiculous shit I had seen in a while.

Have to agree with that. It kinda jaded me a little on the movie. The message is fine, but that isn't why they fought. They fought because it was what they did best, and they were being invaded, not for the noble truth of freedom from outside rule or some bs like that.