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THEOCRACY ON SCREEN: Rex Harrison as the Warrior Pope in "The Agony and The Ecstasy" (1965)
23-Nov-2010
The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II. Directed by Carol Reed (The Third Man) Based on Irving Stone's bestselling novel and Starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison in the title roles.
Original Theatrical Trailer (1965):
The Warrior Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison) Commissions Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel:
Highlights of the Movie:
Pope Julius is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo into painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When not on the battlefield uniting Italy, the Pope nags Michelangelo to speed up his painful work on the frescoes. Based on a novel The Agony and the Ecstasy by Irving Stone.
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SPink's Ecstasy and IC's Agony ...
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:45 AM PSTOr How SPink's Uncle ... GOD in Person ... Created the World in Three Days and Three Nights (instead of Seven Days and Seven Nights ) for the sole purpose of seeing that his over qualified nephew, SPink, get's to Rent his DVD's on Time ...
AMEN !
Speaking of more dated films
by Sargord Pirouz on Tue Nov 23, 2010 07:19 AM PSTSpeaking of more dated films from Hollywood, last night I tried watching the original "Manchurian Candidate". Couldn't do it. The production was too corny and it relied too heavily on overplayed actors.
What's impressed me recently are films from the China's Fifth Generation movement.
Two nights ago, I watched the Turkish film "Bliss". I thought it was overdone but still watchable.
Three nights ago, I watched "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". Now that was one crazy Swedish flick.