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Nov 23Liked by Classical Wisdom

Thanks

Had to watch Gladiator tonight for the spectacle in advance of the new movie.

Ridley is always entertaining.

Just like Comodus!!

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Would you recommend it?? I haven't even been to the movies in ages....

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Nov 23Liked by Classical Wisdom

Hail Caesar! We who are about to die salute thee.

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Nov 22Liked by Classical Wisdom

I believe Mr Scott values spectacle over accuracy in a few of his films. This is okay in my opinion as cinema is pretty much phantasmic anyway and is there to entertain as much as fool. Not a bad illusion as we pay for escapism in the movies for the most part. Unfortunately it hits the rocks sometimes ;)

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I like to think what the ancients would have thought about it... I think they would have probably enjoyed the spectacle to be honest.

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Nov 22Liked by Classical Wisdom

looks like pro football?

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Fascinating! Thanks very much!

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