OT: Gladiator 2. with Russell Crowe
 

http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3557837

So it is confirmed now, there will be a sequel to Gladiator...with Russell Crowe in fact. I know that many people don't like him, but imho he was fantastic in that movie. I just can't wait for part 2, part 1 is my favourite movie. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

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...so, does its story begin with a narrator telling how Roman thaumaturges researched Ench 7 and casted Ritual of Rebirth on their fallen hero or something..?

Not that I would have anything against Crowe or Gladiator, its just that I like my heroically dead characters staying dead. You know, continuity, not overly using God in the Box, etc.

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Zombie Gladiator!

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Longdead Gladiator! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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Soulless Gladiator! ?

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...dummies...

Russel Crowe wrapped in toilet paper from head to toes, emanating this dark and smelly cloud that ensures we won't need to suffer any more of those "romantic" scenes that are mostly embarassing to actors, producers and viewers.

...what were you thinking...

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You know, it's a much better movie if he, you know, STAYS dead. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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Speaking of heroes. In addition of national heroes showing up to players in Dom3 there could be international heroes with a chance of showing up to everyone.
maybe with a higher chance to weaker nations.

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Eh no clue that what will be the story. Anyways I am happy that Crowe is in the movie, because he was decent in the first one.

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I've pretty much liked every Crowe movie he's been in, so he's not too bad of an actor. But Gladiator would have been a better movie if it hadn't taken itself so seriously and been more like Troy. Troy could have been much more brutal and weird though http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif

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Hm...I think we are all subjective about these things. Personally I think that Gladitaor was much better then Troy. The atmosphere, music, acting and directing was better in Gladiator. Troy is a good movie as well of course.

Only one movie comes in mind, that had such a strong atmosphere, decent music & directing like what we've seen in Gladiator...and it is Conan the Barbarian.

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The original Conan ruled, in my opinion a far superior movie.

Hell, the first 15 minutes of Conan is better than Gladiator, one of the best movie openings ever. Great soundtrack, James Earl Jones, the riddle of steel, and HE KNOCKED OUT A CAMEL FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!

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Illwinter as plot consultant... Gladiator II - the temptation of C'tis...

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Russell Crowe is great. I especially liked Beautiful Mind. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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The camel was in Conan II. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif
Conan 2. wasn't bad, but part I. was much better.

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That sounds dirtier than it should... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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Crowe will come back from the afterlife somehow. Mythology meets with reality. Rumors also says that Juba and Lucius will have major roles in the movie too. Nothing is sure at the moment of course, hopefully we can gert.
Since Ridley Scott will be the director, everything will be perfect, trust me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif

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I assure you, there was camel-punching in Conan the Barbarian (pt. I) I can't say if there was any in Conan the Destroyer as that movie hasn't merited nearly the same amount of watching, despite its possession of Wilt the Stilt.

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I don't remember Conan the Destroyer very much (except the part where he fights some big horned monster), but Conan the Barbarian is better than all these movies mentioned.

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There was camel punching in Conan the Destroyer as well. He did it shortly before he rescued female fighter (Grace Jones).

I agree that Conan the Barbarian is best movie of all those.

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It's too bad Conan the Barbarian is often shown on TV edited with much of the injury edited out. I watched the USA Network show it, and they edited out much of the combat (showing the actual wounding) and even the final beheading. Lamers.

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Lol! Never thought I'd see debates over which Conan movie was "better"! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Hm....camel in Conan I.? This is odd, I really don't remember. Hm...maybe it was in the scene near Mount Doom.
I guess I gotta watch the DVD again. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/stupid.gif

*Edit*

I've forgot to mention....300 will be a decent movie also I guess, especially for fans who like historical movies from the ancient eras.

Here is the IMDB link for it:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416449/

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Yes, the camel punch occurs when Conan and that Hun guy take some black lotus and are wandering around eating lizards on a stick.

I may not know algebra, or Spanish, or geology, or the US tax code, or even basic social skills...

but I do have an uncanny ability to recall all camel punching events.

Conan the Destroyer was a horrible movie, pathetic, just a piece of crap from start to finish. I blocked most of it out due to trauma.

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Personally, I'd like to see a Conan/Gladiator type hardcore sword and sorcery movie with Ridley Scott as director and Sam Raimi as producer. Elric comes to mind...

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P.S. I *THINK* the camel-punching scene occurred when Conan and the Hun guy (named Ogadai??? Bogatai???) were entering the bazaar and the camel spits all over Conan, so Conan thumps the camel on the head, whereupon the camel falls down dead. Conan 2 wasn't the movie Conan 1 was, but there *are* some decent scenes-decent as in decent for early 80's sword-and-sorcery, which was practically intrinsically crappy. One interesting note is that the actor who played the thief in Conan 2 later played the security guard Stanley Tweedle on the Lexx. And The Lexx kicked a lot of explitive. Another note in Conan 2's favor is that they salvaged the magician from the first movie, the actor of which did a very solid job, in my less than humble opinion. And it's got Grace Jones. Overall, I think the director/producers atleast were pointed in the right direction (for the movie, if not-certainly not-for the books), I just think they were hamstrung by no budget, low tech/cheesy special effects, and too much camp spirit.

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Yeah, the "special effects" in Conan 2. were horrinble, especially the monsters. Those are screwed the whole movie for me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/Injured.gif
Anyways the movie itself was good overall, and the music was excellent. The opening scene with the riders was just...awesome http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smile.gif