It seems fitting to mention Mr. Heston

[spqrblues]

I just saw that Charlton Heston, king of epics and B-Movies, died last night at 84. And during Ten Commandments season, too.

The best parts of Ben-Hur: the chariot races and the slash (hey, it's really in there). Soylent Green scared the living daylights out of me when I saw it as a wee thing. Sshh--don't tell the ending.

Now who will play Felix as an octogenarian in the movie version of SPQR Blues?

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[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Some parts are a little tedious, I have to admit, but a lot of it crackles.

And it isn't ever as much of a snore as El Cid (sorry, GR). Or Heston's turn as Mark Antony in the 1970 Julius Caesar. When we watched that in the dorm, we all agreed the only possible explanation for the movie was that all its incredible high-powered stars got four-sheep-to-the-wind at a gala party the night before, decided it'd be really fun to do a new film version of Shakespeare's JC, then woke in the morning with roaring hangovers discovering they were contractually obligated but unable to stand loud noises, bright lights, or iambic pentameter.

Charlton Heston must go down as the worst Antony ever. And yet, it's a great movie for watching in a dorm. Recommended viewing. Bring alcohol, and a remote with a good fast-foward button. >:D

[b2creative.livejournal.com]

four sheep to the wind?

I take it that's even more drunk than three sheets to the wind (is that possible)?

Iambic pentameter can be fatal when you're hungover, so that explanation seems quite likely.

I've never watched all of Ben-Hur either. It's on my to do list.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

It's the next step after three sheets. When you're sliding off your bar stool trying to remember that phrase... the one with the sheets or the sheep or the something...

:)