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my_daroga

Film Review: Spartacus (1960)

Apr 30, 2009 15:35

Most people know the name Spartacus even if they’ve never seen the movie, or the famous “I am Spartacus” scene it’s most identified with. It now stands as a prime example of the epic film, though a flawed one which shows the strain of contradictory aims. It is also a relatively early Stanley Kubrick film, though it shows less of his influence than ( Read more... )

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inlaterdays April 30 2009, 22:57:36 UTC

I love the way your reviews get into nuances of character, background information, and details like the dated score. This is one of those movies I keep thinking I should see because it's famous but haven't got around to yet...aside from clips.

my_daroga May 1 2009, 00:01:39 UTC

It's worth it, for sure. I was just surprised at the flaws I saw, though of course many people think it's perfect (probably the way I think Lawrence is perfect).

I'm glad you like the reviews. I'm trying to make them informative, and short, and not-spoilery, but intelligent.

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my_daroga May 1 2009, 14:34:10 UTC

LOL

I'm Spartacus... filmnoir6 May 1 2009, 13:59:53 UTC

I agree with your assessment of Kubrick's film, Ms. D.: it is flawed but with glimpses of his later genius.

Re: I'm Spartacus... my_daroga May 1 2009, 14:36:27 UTC

Thanks for reading, and your view.

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my_daroga May 2 2009, 17:01:45 UTC

I entirely agree. It's not only horrible (that love theme, endlessly repeated) but it dates the movie awfully.

jennie_jay May 3 2009, 19:18:59 UTC

It took so long to make, that when Ustinov's daughter was asked what her father did for a living, she replied "Spartacus".

my_daroga May 3 2009, 19:49:50 UTC

That's really cute. And apparently hard on the family!