Leonidas v. Maximus

Started by Bardock424 pages

Originally posted by Devil King
I'm gonna go with Maximus on this one. But, I'm affraid it has more to do with liking Gladiator and absolutely despising 300.
Also probably with being an idiot then.

Originally posted by Bardock42
Also probably with being an idiot then.

Hey, I just don't like spending 2 hours watching a movie that would have been 15 minutes long if the whole damn thing wasn't in slow motion.

Originally posted by Devil King
Hey, I just don't like spending 2 hours watching a movie that would have been 15 minutes long if the whole damn thing wasn't in slow motion.

I thought the first slow motion scene was pretty badass, it made me giggle a little, and when a fight scene does that to me, you know it's good.

Originally posted by Devil King
Hey, I just don't like spending 2 hours watching a movie that would have been 15 minutes long if the whole damn thing wasn't in slow motion.

I just watched Darkplace.

Still...enjoying Gladiator...I don't know...that is kinda pervers.

Originally posted by Bardock42
I just watched Darkplace.

Still...enjoying Gladiator...I don't know...that is kinda pervers.

Perverse? You're the one that likes watching buff, ripped men wandering around in their underpants in slow motion for two hours. Drinking in every ripple and bulge, aren't you?

I'm unfamiliar with Darkplace.

Originally posted by Combat_Guru
I thought the first slow motion scene was pretty badass, it made me giggle a little, and when a fight scene does that to me, you know it's good.

And more power to you. I know this isn't really a movie discussion thread, and I know a lot of people who enjoyed it. But 15 minutes into it, I just had to start rolling my eyes and huffing in disbelief that the whole damn thing was in slow motion! I kept waiting for the slow motion to end and it never did. It just dragged on and on, each mind-numbingly drawn out scene after another.

Originally posted by Devil King
And more power to you. I know this isn't really a movie discussion thread, but I know a lot of people enjoyed it. But 15 minutes into it, I just had to start rolling my eyes and huffing in disbelief that the whole damn thing was in slow motion! I kept waiting for it to end and it never did. It just dragged on and on, each mind-numbingly drawn out scene after another.

Yeah the only time I thought the slow motion was good was the time it made me giggle, when he first stabbed the Persian with the spear, but after that, it got old......FAST.

I soon learned that there was no point to the movie.

Originally posted by Devil King
I'm gonna go with Maximus on this one. But, I'm affraid it has more to do with liking Gladiator and absolutely despising 300.

Well, at least you're honest with your bias.

So the visuals of 300 did nothing for you? (visuals = ripped sweaty men in loin-clothes)

Maximus would get speared down, he's a close combat fighter, not sword and shield.

Give Leonidas nothing but his sword, and Maximus uses armbars and trips to get a clean cut or amputation on the non armored Leonidas.

Originally posted by Robtard
Well, at least you're honest with your bias.

So the visuals of 300 did nothing for you? (visuals = ripped sweaty men in loin-clothes)

No, you gotta have a face to go with the body before I'm interested.

Originally posted by Combat_Guru
Thats doesn't makes [B]Almost as much sense as why you were chosen to be such a high mod. [/B]

Ahh...cute...

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Ahh...cute...

Cute? More like a sad sad truth.

I could just pinch your cheeks!

Anywhoo....Maximus still my pick.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
I could just pinch your cheeks!

Why thank you, I know I'm hot, but try not rub it in.

Maximus still my pick.

We know little guy, we know.

ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?

Originally posted by Mairuzu
ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED!?

Am I not entertained? THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

ha-son

Originally posted by Robtard
Obviously you people did not understand that Leonidas in the movie was basically a superhero. It was more fantasy than reality.

I noticed that, and also pointed out that he wasn't naked in real life. I say Leonidas wins for the reasons I already mentioned.

Originally posted by Devil King
Hey, I just don't like spending 2 hours watching a movie that would have been 15 minutes long if the whole damn thing wasn't in slow motion.

The coloring reminded me of What Dreams May Come, but the Battle of Thermopylae is just something astounding and amazing (especially if you're a military history buff like me). That's why I went to see it, and that why I enjoyed it.

One complaint I had though was the depictions of the Immortals. They didn't look like the serial killer from Srceam with football pads; that was way off.

Originally posted by Devil King
No, you gotta have a face to go with the body before I'm interested.

So not one out of a line-up of 300 did it for you?...damn you're picky.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
Is Maximus fighting in this scenario to avenge his families murder?

Even if he is, so what? Thermopylae itself was an act vengence from the Persians, but it still didn't diminish Leonidas' abilities as a warrior. So I think it would be a non-issue.