What makes a period piece another Gladiator?
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§ ita § - Apr 23, 2010 4:57:05 am PDT #7812 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Tom Scola - Apr 23, 2010 5:00:16 am PDT #7813 of 30000
hwæt
Russell Crowe.
§ ita § - Apr 23, 2010 5:24:37 am PDT #7814 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Kinda what I was wondering--how can Russell Crowe make Robin Hood without people calling it the next Gladiator as long as it features a) costumes and b) fighting and c) period setting.
-t - Apr 23, 2010 5:51:05 am PDT #7815 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
The producer called it "the Gladiator version of Robin Hood." So there's that.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 23, 2010 5:51:07 am PDT #7816 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I find that my enthusiasm for Crowe has evaporated completely in the wake of his phone-throwing tantrum.
Cashmere - Apr 23, 2010 6:02:44 am PDT #7817 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I flew to Austin, TX in August to hear his crappy garage band. I have too much investment in Russell Crowe at this point.
msbelle - Apr 23, 2010 6:07:58 am PDT #7818 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
it might be time for an intervention.
Zenkitty - Apr 23, 2010 6:09:23 am PDT #7819 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Maybe if it was a good garage band.
Cashmere - Apr 23, 2010 6:13:58 am PDT #7820 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
it might be time for an intervention.
Where were you guys back in 2001?
msbelle - Apr 23, 2010 6:31:15 am PDT #7821 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Table Talk. where were you?