Indeed. But Maximus possesses all that is required to win here.
The ability to respond better to sharp objects?
What exactly does he have thats better than Achilles other than that?
That's the point, he was distracted and surprised.
Your point?
It's not like Achilles is distracted and surprised in this fight.
Mhm, and Maximus is gonna run right onto his sword. Sure.
It would be the smart thing to do.
Originally posted by NephthysDamage soak, pain tolerance, resolve, pure grit.
The ability to respond better to sharp objects?What exactly does he have thats better than Achilles other than that?
Speed is close.
Your point?That was a shot at his awareness.It's not like Achilles is distracted and surprised in this fight.
It would be the smart thing to do.Achilles better make sure not to stab him in the lung.
Originally posted by Robtard
Comparing both fights, sword swinging is about the same speed from a eye-perspective, as the actors are all human and none of them martial artist. Titus (the champion) does seem a bit slower, probably cos he's much older and fatter than Crowe, Pitt and Bana.The opening battle of spears in Troy, that is a bit faster paced, it's like a dance.
One thing that is easily noticeable between the two fights, the complexity and agility of the moves. In gladiator, it's a straight clash; in Troy, it's [again] dance-like, more-so from Pitt.
from 2:50 (excuse the music)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TPzwx4Uw7c&feature=relatedFrom: 5:20 (excuse Pitt's accent and poses)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Glly5JA5h0
Looking at those vids Tigris showed non of the guile and trickery of Hector. Achilles would have diced him up very quickly before the tigers ever became an issue.
Achilles destroys Maximus. I'm not even sure Maximus would walk away from a fight with Hector alive. But yeah, Hector is more his speed, Achilles would dominate.
Nah, Achilles takes this pretty handily. It's not just about speed of hand/blade movement that comes into play... but Achilles foot work and entire body speed was tremendous in the movie (respect to Brad Pitt). He looked like a freakin cat in that movie.
Also have to say that Achilles looks stronger. He lopped off the head of a marble statue with one blow after all. Damage soak won't even come into play coz I doubt Maximus will be able to land a blow on Achilles.
Maximus was badass and all, but I've got to say that as far as sword and sandals movie versions go, you probably won't find any other human character that looks like he can beat Achilles. Not Maximus, not hector, not Aragorn, not Conan, not Red Sonja, not Leonidas, not the beastmaster, not even Buliwyf from 13th warrior... (let's hope the new Conan will be good though).
Maybe legolas and Prince Nuada can take him... but then again they're not human.