The 4k repair version of the Shanghai Film Festival better presents the grand war scenes and full character expressions to the audience, with a refreshing feeling.
Many people say that this is the most unlike Kubrick's film. Personally think it is not. Although there is no peculiar aesthetics and stimulating lens and sound effects, his Hollywood epic film is magnificent and does not integrate every one. The characteristics of the characters are obliterated, and as always, the characters are portrayed in a cold and vivid way, reflecting the complete character and human expression of the characters. Take Krasu and Grakus, for example, they also love Rome. Through the interpretation of actors, the former is autocratic and passionate, while the latter is sleek and changeable.
At the same time, every line is just right, such as: As long as we are still alive, we must be loyal to ourselves. For example, the death of a free man is the end of joy, and the death of hard work is the end of pain... every sentence is mysterious and full of deep meaning. Kubrick did not use a direct lens to express the gloominess of human nature and the cruelty of slavery, but he could let the audience see this sentence full of blood and tears. There are also the corpses of slaves in the mountains after the war and the 6,000 crosses along the road, all telling of the annihilation of humanity.
Life is precious, love is even better, if it is for freedom, both can be thrown away. Spartacus on the cross saw his son who had gained a free identity, as if he saw the dawn of hope. A single spark could start a prairie fire, even if it was two thousand years later...
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