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Monday, September 15, 2008

Life is Just Bowl of Chariots

I just finished watching "the Fall of the Roman Empire," which is essentially "Gladiator" but was made 35 years before. In the first half we witness a protracted and harrowing chariot bout between the two main blokes, Livius and Commodus. The two chariots careen along chasm edges and crash through a sloped forest. All in all, a truly enjoyable spectacle. This got me thinking about films that boast truly amazing chariot battles.
Ben Hur (1959 - Charleton Heston)
Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925 - Ramon Navarro)
the Fall of the Roman Empire (1964 - Alec Guinness) No video available
If you know of any other good chariot races in film, leave a comment.

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