Walter Raney

Garnet 2022-03-23 09:01:40

This is a Hollywood dog-blood love history mixed drama under the trend of historical blockbusters at that time. Especially with Ben-Hur's astonishing $70 million box office boost, the appearance of this drama is logical.
But we must see that this is not the script that Kubrick wanted. From the...

Jed 2022-03-21 09:01:40

The Spartacus uprising, compared to the book of Exodus, can be called "Exodus of Rome": the insurgents just wanted to go back to their homeland, to their own home. Unfortunately, no miracle was given to them by God, and Spartacus was not the prophet Moses who separated the Red Sea. Finally, they...

Graham 2022-04-22 07:01:08

Watching epic movies is really tiring... I fell asleep watching it, but I continued to watch it when I woke up... If I don't know the history, it will have a certain impact on the understanding of the plot. In addition, I have intermittent face blindness, and I always feel that I can't tell the difference. Who is who (⊃●⊂)... / The scene is very grand, and the characters have their own characteristics. Although he knew he would lose, he still didn't give up. It is better to die for freedom than to live in slavery all your life. / The fake set is picturesque, oh no, that's a painting

Cassandre 2022-04-23 07:01:41

Adapted from a real historical event, this film is one of Kubrick's films that lacks his personal style the most. Kubrick uses his unique and sophisticated cinematic language to produce imposing scenes and colorful characters, so the film is recognized by Hollywood. But this film belongs to the typical Hollywood epic framework, without Kubrick's long-term exploration of the future destiny of mankind and the hidden darkness of human nature, these grand and profound propositions, so it is also the director's work that Kubrick is the least willing to admit.