Ben-Hur vs Spartacus.
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Topic: Ben-Hur vs Spartacus.
Posted By: the lighthouse keepe
Subject: Ben-Hur vs Spartacus.
Date Posted: September 09 2015 at 09:42
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There can be fewer films in the last sixty years that have gained the tag as being epic,but Ben-Hur and Spartacus are definitely in that category! Ben-Hur released in 1959,won 11 Oscar's for that year,and is a colossal production!Charlton Heston is perfectly cast as Juddah Ben-Hur,and must be one of Heston's best movies.Stephen Boyd as Ben-Hur's childhood friend then enemy,the Tribune Massala is very convincing.Add to this great performances by Jack Hawkins,Hugh Griffith and the awesome chariot race,and sea battle,make for a truly spectacular movie. Spartacus,released a year later in 1960,won 4 Oscar's,but is no less spectacular than its predecessor.Kirk Douglas as Spartacus is terrific,and the scenes in the arena during his training and competing against his fellow slaves are impressive.The remaining cast are superb.Jean Simmons,Peter Ustinov and Tony Curtis add some class,but the real stars are Charles Laughton,and Laurence Olivier,who as General Crassus plays the character with enormous presence. Two epic movies released within a year of each other but both worthy of their epic titles.Pick your favourite…… ------------- "Hello sun.Hello bird. Hello my lady. Hello breakfast.May I buy you again tomorrow?" |
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: September 09 2015 at 09:58
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Ben-Hur is one of the most impressive films I ever saw. Spartacus is good, but not as good as Ben-Hur.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: September 09 2015 at 09:58
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A great but unexpected poll. I love both movies with the acting nod going to Sparticus (Sir Larry is in it for Christ sakes!) but Ben Her has the amazing chariot race and a better ending. So, my vote's for BH. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: October 17 2015 at 20:15
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Ben Hur. Tony Curtis with his Bronx accent grates in Spartacus. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 20 2015 at 13:35
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Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: October 20 2015 at 16:46
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SteveG wrote:Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 20 2015 at 16:56
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Posted By: GKR
Date Posted: October 20 2015 at 18:43
Cant vote because I havent seen Ben Hur yet. Yeah, shame on me  But I have a taste for the communist-naive (not so naive, given the macarthism of the times) vision of both Howard Fast and Dalton Trumbo. A hero of the masses, the bearer of revolution! Its nice. ------------- - From each according to his ability, to each according to his need. |