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Monday November 23, 2015
What
a phenomenal spectacle! The small Southern town of Leeds, AL had a
picture show and as a kid saw Ben Hur in 1959... for a dime. .10c ten
cents. Ben Hur is still one of favorite movies. And still one of the
greatest cinema productions! The chariot race scene was / still is one
of the most exciting scenes in cinema history.
I'd
have to go back and watch it again to see if the Colosseum was in the
movie. But since 9 years old have always made the visual and cerebral
connection of Ben Hur and the Colosseum.
Equally
enjoyed was the "Gladiator" movie with Russell Crowe in one of the most
recent, modern productions picturing the cultural significance of the
Colosseum.
There
was an interview recently and heard someone say that there was no real
proof that Christians were fed to the lions. ... Oh really. ?Would you
like to put a little wager on that? I think we can all agree on the
horrid level of barbarism notched up to a new degree cruelty with each
successive NEW war each century from the beginning of time. ...
Christians fed to the Lions would be the warm up act.
This is a violent world, always has been. Full of mean, savage people, always has been; even today.
In all likelihood they put convicts out for the lions. Guys sentenced to death. Hang'em... and be done with it. ?Why? ... when you could have a hungry, starving lion chase down a convict; THIS was entertainment. ... entertainment for the culture of people that later came up with the idea of "The Ordeal". You know,... where they put your hand in the frying pan of grease, or over the fire... and if you were telling the truth... then you wouldn't be burned. Right!
The chariot race scene was / still is one of the most exciting scenes in cinema history; it was filmed right near here.
Throughout a lifetime I dreamed what it would be like at the Colosseum and thought I'd never get to actually see it.
Just glad I made it to see this.
You never drink twice from the same stream.
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