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March 16, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Ben-Hur (1959)

— 222 min - Action, Drama, History - 18 November 1959

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In 25 AD,Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners. Three years later and freed by a grateful Roman galley commander whom he has rescued from drowning, he becomes an expert charioteer for Rome, all the while plotting to return to Judea, find and rescue his family, and avenge himself on his former friend. All the while, the form and work of Jesus move in the background of his life...

Director:  William Wyler

March 11, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Blazing Saddles (1974)

— 93 min - Western, Comedy - 7 February 1974

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A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.

Director:  Mel Brooks

Stars:  Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn, Mel Brooks, Burton Gilliam, Alex Karras, David Huddleston, Liam Dunn, John Hillerman, George Furth, Jack Starrett, Carol Arthur, Richard Collier, Ch...

February 28, 2023, Posted in Uncategorized

Spartacus (1960)

— 197 min - History, War, Drama, Adventure - 13 October 1960

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The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Director:  Stanley Kubrick, Anthony Mann

Writers:  Plutarch

Stars:  Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton