Movies Gladiator vs No Country For Old Men

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  • Gladiator (2000)

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Flip a coin. A strong case could be made for either. No Country is probably the better work of art, but Gladiator has more entertainment value. I'll go with Gladiator, for shits and gigs.
 
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This is like asking "tacos or spaghetti?"

it's purely personal preference

it can't be debated that No Country is the better film from a technical and artistic aspect.
 
I think gladiator was classic, perfect film. One of the goats, no need for debate. Still voted No Country because I find it more enjoyable and rewatchable.

No country started off good then fell off some. Didn't like the make believe villain with a air pressure gun. Just dumb. Wish it was more realistic with a realistic hitman.

Gladiator is too long though and not my type of flick even though its better. No country.
 
No Country is another one of those "good movies that I don't have the urge to rewatch"

So Gladiator.
 
No country and it’s not close. Gladiator is a fun Hollywood blockbuster with a bit of depth and some cool performances. No country is a work of fucking art.
 
No Country for Old Men is probably one of the top 5 greatest films ever made IMO. It's as close to a perfect film as I think has ever been crafted. From performances, to story, to technical film making it's a masterpiece.

Gladiator is a very good film but the comparison is silly. I'm not completely sure Gladiotor is even the best Ridley Scott movie, let alone on the level of a No Country for Old Men. I do think it's justifiably more popular. It's more of a popcorn flick, a very approachable sword and sandal genre flick with over the top action set pieces and a handsome lead playing a tough guy.
 
I voted Gladiator, No Country is a good film, but I'm intrigued by the Roman Empire and how they lived back then.
 
Gladiator and it isn't close for me.
 
NemesisEnforcer said:
I was very underwhelmed with No Country for Old Men.

with the exception of the Coin toss scene, there was nothing really memorable about it.

as a Cormac McCarthy fan, I was a little disspointed.

Gladiator was/is an instant classic.
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Different strokes for different folks, I guess. But man, the tension in some of those scenes is among the best well-done I've seen. And the classic Cohen brothers way, of being able to seamlessly pepper in humor to an otherwise very dark tale(similar to Fargo, etc). The film is a 9/10, AFAIC.
 
gspieler said:
Different strokes for different folks, I guess. But man, the tension in some of those scenes is among the best well-done I've seen. And the classic Cohen brothers way, of being able to seamlessly pepper in humor to an otherwise very dark tale(similar to Fargo, etc). The film is a 9/10, AFAIC.
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that's fair.

tbh, another reason why I was underwhelmed because I met a guy who coudn't stop raving about it. he said "this movie changed my life." and he wasn't being hyperbolic.
 
I go back and forth as to whether or not Gladiator was even a good movie to be completely honest
 
I much prefer the dialogue for No Country For Old Men.

Thought it was ok the first time I saw it, but really enjoyed it on subsequent viewings.

Great movie and highly rewatchable, IMO

I find myself quoting it often.
 
No Country for me.

"If the rule you followed brought you to this, then of what use was the rule?"

- Anton Chigurh

That used to be my sig. :)
 
Gladiator for entertainment value and rewatchability.
 
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