I give it 3.7 stars. I feel that this film has both advantages and disadvantages... As a plot mixed with "politics"... I feel that the characterization and direction are a bit too "transparent" and "extreme", without any complexity, so that I see In the first part, you can guess the general direction of the characters behind the plot, so the characterization is not my favorite type, uh... but the acting is really nothing! Especially the Roman emperor played by Jacques, the details of the characters are handled really well! And the audiovisual art of movies is great! I was really surprised that this was filmed in 2000, and even now it is not inferior to some "big production movies".
And the political philosophy inside is worthy of fun. In the movie, the old ruler emperor canceled the arena system in an attempt to restore the fragile republic system, while the new ruler restored the arena system and canceled the elder councillor system. He wanted to concentrate power on the emperor, and came to cast these magics. , Use the "violent blood" in the arena to consolidate the contradictions and social problems of the Romans. Everyone loves the "violent blood" in it. These "magic" are so fascinating! The rulers exchange the treasury for money to maintain the arena, instead of really thinking of long-term solutions to social problems. I think even if the emperor is not linked up, this empire will not last long. Because the councilor system is abolished, no one will dare to speak for the common people. Then the social classes will solidify, social conflicts will become bigger and bigger, and eventually the Roman Empire will fall apart. It can be seen that "entertainment to death" is like a spiritual opium...
So I can’t help but think, do you think the Roman people inside are a bit like most people today? The people who create entertainment (magic) divert our attention and time. These magics will make most people unable to think. As for most people, they have become "rabbit crowds" without self-awareness, whose minds are controlled by magic and are addicted to it, such as today's entertainment stars, short videos of a certain sound and a certain hand...
Therefore, the main factor that maintains people’s stability in society has never been the governors or people who have contributed to society, but the "magic" created by people who create entertainment: "Entertainment to death", "Consumerism" ", thus truly "entertaining to death"!
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