Monday, July 2, 2012

WONG CHIOW VUNN 1201120 ( GLADIATOR )


GLADIATOR

Describe the scene I like best :
This is just such an amazing film, it captures every emotion possible in only the way an expert director can achieve, we can go on for whole scenes without the need for speaking, everything is told through the genuine body language and expressions. And when there is conversing we get such emotion and wonderfully powerful quotes – "What we do in life, echoes in eternity" Wow.

Explain why I like that scene :
In my opinion, this is the single greatest quote in the film.  It's an amazing speech that's punctuated by a line that really hits home. Gladiator is a fantastic film that has inspired me to push harder, fight for what I want, and live a better life. Early in the movie, Maximus addressed his soldiers before riding with them into battle, delivering one of my favorite lines ever:

   "Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity."

He understood that the actions he took and the decisions he made during his life could have far greater consequences after he passed away.  He fought in battles and conquered civilizations because he believed the rest of the world was "brutal and cruel and dark. Rome [was] the light." Maximus made decision based on how they would affect people around him, and would affect the lives of generations to come.

1 comment:

  1. "He understood that the actions he took and the decisions he made during his life could have far greater consequences after he passed away. He fought in battles and conquered civilizations because he believed the rest of the world was "brutal and cruel and dark. Rome [was] the light." Maximus made decision based on how they would affect people around him, and would affect the lives of generations to come". This statement is taken verbatim from someone else's blog. You don't get any points for copying someone else's words. I encourage you to be more confident in putting in your own thoughts. > Ms Clare

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