Free fire

Kurt 2021-11-13 08:01:24

The 4k repair version of the Shanghai Film Festival better presents the grand war scenes and full character expressions to the audience, with a refreshing feeling.

Many people say that this is the most unlike Kubrick's film. Personally think it is not. Although there is no peculiar aesthetics and stimulating lens and sound effects, his Hollywood epic film is magnificent and does not integrate every one. The characteristics of the characters are obliterated, and as always, the characters are portrayed in a cold and vivid way, reflecting the complete character and human expression of the characters. Take Krasu and Grakus, for example, they also love Rome. Through the interpretation of actors, the former is autocratic and passionate, while the latter is sleek and changeable.

At the same time, every line is just right, such as: As long as we are still alive, we must be loyal to ourselves. For example, the death of a free man is the end of joy, and the death of hard work is the end of pain... every sentence is mysterious and full of deep meaning. Kubrick did not use a direct lens to express the gloominess of human nature and the cruelty of slavery, but he could let the audience see this sentence full of blood and tears. There are also the corpses of slaves in the mountains after the war and the 6,000 crosses along the road, all telling of the annihilation of humanity.

Life is precious, love is even better, if it is for freedom, both can be thrown away. Spartacus on the cross saw his son who had gained a free identity, as if he saw the dawn of hope. A single spark could start a prairie fire, even if it was two thousand years later...

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  • Aurore 2022-04-20 09:01:34

    More than 3 hours is a bit too long. Seeing 1 hour and 50 minutes, guess what? Intermission is over! It was the slowest I watched Kubrick movies. I watched it intermittently for a long time. Personally, I felt it was quite procrastination. The scene of the war in the sea may have been shocking to watch, but now there is no bright spot. However, the lines and characters are still OK. Yes, the councilor must pick a beautiful dagger before he dies. [In Rome, dignity is more likely to kill people than disease]

  • Eve 2022-04-23 07:01:41

    In 1960, the revolutionary concept of freedom and faith inspired countless epic films, such as "Braveheart" and "Gladiator". It is difficult to say that there is no shadow of this film. The Lord is the slave, but the truth. The flesh will be killed, but the mind will not. Wen Yiduo said that justice cannot be killed, because the truth will always exist. Crassus is afraid of this spirit of resistance, even if fate is doomed. , but also resolutely carry the counterattack. As long as we live one day, we must face ourselves truthfully. - "Spartacus"

Spartacus quotes

  • Spartacus: I'd rather be here, a free man among brothers, facing a long march and a hard fight, than to be the richest citizen of Rome, fat with food he didn't work for, and surrounded by slaves.

  • Batiatus: Anyone who believes I'll turn informer for nothing is a fool. I bore the whip without complaint.

    Gracchus: Indeed, that sounds like a bad attack of dignity.