The Agony and the Ecstasy

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The Agony and the Ecstasy

When will it be ready? When its done! This is a great portrayal of Michal Angelo. Heston's high water mark, and this is hard to out do. Even with the films age it does not look dated. Much better than other movies form this time period. This is a movie with a message. Rent it or even buy it. 8/10

like many historical films from the same age of Hollywood, the word "impressive" is the first to say. not only for its status of epic drama, costumes and the translation in image of a period. but, maybe , more important, for the admirable clash between Rex Harrison and Charlton Heston. and for the feel than a great story has its right and fair adaptation. because something impose "The Agony and the Ectasy" as special. not the biography of a great artist - and the admirable virtue is to know than Heston is Michelangelo not only act him - but the chance to discover yourself. the film, like the book, it is a beautiful eulogy to the life. using a genius as character of a kind of parable about art, proud, honesty and desire. so, just impressive. in this case - a word with deep roots.

Charlton Heston as Michelangelo? I had my reservations, regarding that, but after watching the movie, I have to admit, they were all wrong! But he's not alone! Rex Harrison as his counterpart or sometimes mentor to Michelangelo, is just as genius as Mr. Heston himself! The movie is made to be seen in the cinema (shot on 65mm and shown theatrically on 70mm, if the movie theater has a projector for this film), but you could also watch it at home. And it will almost certainly be the only place you can watch it, unless you seek out festivals, where it sometimes runs/shows/plays! It's worth the money and the time. If you like period pieces of the 60s, even more so!