tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post3647697351052450090..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: The 300 Spartansmybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-54780602909173887802007-10-22T22:14:00.000-05:002007-10-22T22:14:00.000-05:00At least THE ROBE had Victor Mature, whose face co...At least THE ROBE had Victor Mature, whose face could outact most people's entire bodies. <BR/><BR/>I remember seeing THE 300 SPARTANS way back when and liking it a lot. As a kid of 12 or so, and it had all the elements I needed--action and more action.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-412981344469033132007-10-22T19:18:00.000-05:002007-10-22T19:18:00.000-05:00And then there's THE SILVER CHALICE.And then there's THE SILVER CHALICE.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-64696453428784117692007-10-22T19:12:00.000-05:002007-10-22T19:12:00.000-05:00QUO VADIS? is actually pretty watchable, despite t...QUO VADIS? is actually pretty watchable, despite the fact that it sounds like the ultimate Dull Classic. Hey, it's got Buddy Baer in a major role, a very young Peter Ustinov as Nero, and an upside-down crucifixion. Robert Taylor had mastered the art of playing the plodding epic hero by this phase in his career -- you know, the boring guy they have to cut to every so often while the kids get popcorn. <BR/><BR/>THE ROBE, on the other hand, is a snoozer, with Burton Of The Dead Eyes declaiming pointlessly while clearly wishing that The Crucifixion took place in some part of the Holy Land that had a pub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-17466943206259640152007-10-22T18:21:00.000-05:002007-10-22T18:21:00.000-05:00If they ever remake that one, they'll need Keanu R...If they ever remake that one, they'll need Keanu Reeves to play Ben Hur.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-25883414174397865192007-10-22T18:08:00.000-05:002007-10-22T18:08:00.000-05:00Watched some of the '50s version of ALEXANDER THE ...Watched some of the '50s version of ALEXANDER THE GREAT on TCM the other day. The big battle scene was pretty anemic. Looked like the director had told the actors, "Allright, lads, get out there and swing away with your swords. Just be careful not to hit anyone, huh?" While the recent Oliver Stone version had its problems, it had some cool battle scenes and Angelina Jolie and Rosario Dawson to boot. On the other hand, BEN-HUR still stands the test of time. I don't think any amount of CGI could improve over the chariot race.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com