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The era of cash again
Maud 2022-04-22 07:01:04
The plot of the film is indeed very general, and the sentence "Jesus can save everything" is indeed unbelievable. However, the leading idea of this film is: hatred does not solve problems, and "love" is the source of resolving all contradictions; this is still worth advocating. Indeed, in today's society, people are carried away by money, profit, jealousy, hatred; become selfish and ruthless. But if we can do it with love in our hearts, a lot of unnecessary conflict will be avoided. Not only does this show tell us that, but it's also an expensive blockbuster; the cinematography and costumes are absolutely top-notch; and the horse racing scenes are unparalleled.
Extended Reading
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Judah Ben-Hur: What has become of my mother and my sister?
Messala: It is not my duty to keep track of prisoners.
Judah Ben-Hur: Find them, Messala. Restore them to me and I will forget what I vowed with every stroke of that oar you chained me to.
Messala: I am not the governor of Judea. I can do nothing without Gratus' approval.
Judah Ben-Hur: Then get it! I will come back tomorrow. Don't disappoint me, Messala.
[he leaves]
Messala: What became of them?
Drusus: It's been almost five years. Do you suppose they're still alive?
Messala: Go to the citadel, Drusus. Find out.
Drusus: And if they're dead?
Messala: They're dead!
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Esther: It was Judah Ben-Hur I loved. What has become of him? You seem to be now the very thing you set out to destroy. Giving evil for evil. Hatred is turning you to stone. It's as though you had become Messala.