Review of Spartacus (1960) by Monsieur R — 02 Oct 2010
"Blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo's melodramatic script and Alex North's thrilling, soaring score add a majesty that helps make SPARTACUS one of the finest costume epics to ever come out of Hollywood."---- RT review.
3 hours and 13 minutes of pure Roman history unfolds as in truely epic cinematic glory as Kirk Douglas plays the role of a captured slave rising to enrage Caeser himself.
Very similar gladiator fight scenes shown again decades later, ie Gladiator with Crowe, Douglas has no peer when it comes to fighting with guts and sandles.
Director Stanley Kubrik (A Clockwork Orange, 2001: a Space Odysee) won 4 academy awards in his Roman epic of early Christian dimensions. The film could easily be in a religious category rather than action drama.
The ending is truely emotional, as the numerous crosses, with Rome's insurgents nailed to them, line the road. It will be a sight you will never forget.
Rome's Legions got the last laugh in this one, but we survive to witness the story. One of the greatest stories ever told.
This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Monsieur R on 02 Oct 2010.
Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.
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