The Agony and the Ecstasy - Prologue

[@jamessotomayer2941]

A season of Hints! Masterpiece movie! I wish it aired again!.

[@dmmchugh3714]

We used to watch this movie in the pre-cable days when WABC-TV would show it on the "4:30 Movie".

[@JohnBoy-Ramone]

"When will you make an end?"....."When I am Finished"

[@Tripp1993]

To some, it's a brilliant running gag. But they are also arc words, similar to "Why so serious?", "Do you taste metal?" and "Interlinked," (from _The Dark Knight,_ the first episode of the Emmy Award-winning HBO miniseries, _Chernobyl,_ and _Blade Runner 2049,_ respectively.) Some of the sculptures give me the creeps whenever I watch this film, especially the prologue, because, for some reason, I fear that they will come to life because they're so realistic. Good introduction to a great Carol Reed film. _The Agony and the Ecstasy_ is one of my two favorite films from his repertoire, along with _The Third Man._

[@JoseAdalid-o7l]

The greatest artist in the world

[@irenestephenson8624]

This is magnificent¡!!!

[@sandymandy8599]

Awesome 🥰

[@morgant.dulaman8733]

How could human fingers have carved such delicate fingers as hair and clothing in stone?

[@jamessotomayer2941]

Where is the rest of this Movie?? It's is a great movie! A Masterpiece! I saw it when it first came out, and Videoed it, that video was Stolen From my Apt. You can't trust anyone these days and I now don't bring anyone to my apartment! I lost many things which has made me bitter! I hope this movie is released again it's the Seasons Of Giants! Leonardo, Michaelangelo and Raphael! Oh Bain glory of all human powers, how briefly green indoors upon the Peak? Leonardo introduced himself to Michaelangelo! Canto 11 of the purgatory! Please KZbin make this movie available to all! A season O Giants. James

[@paolalima2774]

😍😍😍

[@jackbuckley7816]

Great prologue to a superb film. Charlton Heston seemed born to play Michelangelo, with Rex Harrison making an excellent Pope Julius II. Sadly, such a production never would be considered today, for Hollywood wants nothing to do with promoting any of western civilization's greatest-achievements, as this movie about Michelangelo's painting of the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel showcases so well. Such artistic-glories as were sponsored by the Catholic Church over the centuries never would be featured in any movie today, nothing with any religious-connotations in general. How times have changed, with western civilization at its weakest low-point since the early Dark Ages. Guess what, though, Hollywood? The Sistine Chapel ceiling, along with all of Michelangelo's timeless sculptures, continue to stand the test of time---whereas the vast-majority of your output is instantly forgettable!

[@Bayard1503]

Blame it on the audiences.... how many people would go and see a movie like this now?? Hollywood is a business, if there's demand they'll meet it.

[@MrVoronoi]

indeed, now the woke and self hate plague is ravaging the old and young generations' minds. no more pride in christian civilization masterpieces...sad...

[@dodostrecansky]

Movie??? Movie is good, but read the book, folks.

[@tyreebracey9345]

Who is the protagonist in this movie??

[@anacleto20]

Michelangelo is played by Charlton Heston in this movie.

[@tyreebracey9345]

@@anacleto20 so basically throughout the movie Michelangelo is the protagonist??

[@anacleto20]

@tyree bracey exactly, it is a movie about the years that Michelangelo spent decorating the Sistine Chapel for Pope Julius II

[@Hiraghm]

@@tyreebracey9345 God is the protagonist.

[@tyreebracey9345]

@@Hiraghm wish you said that 8 months ago