Spartacus

[martin goddard]

What is your opinion of this film.
You may have seen the original or the one with scenes restored?
The restored one put back a lot of important scenes that were withdrawn by the "censors".

A reminder. It is the Kirk Douglas original one.

[Sean Clark]

Not sure I've seen a restored version. I very much enjoy the film and I'm not too bothered about historical accuracy. It's a great spectacle.

I think the Space revolt would make a good period to study  as a wargame using C&K.

[SimonC]

surely and all time fave?! esp the restored version with the Larry Olivier(Crassus) scene  "Do you like snails or oysters?"

[martin goddard]

The censors tried to change it to "artichokes or turnips!"

[Leslie BT]

Its Hollywood, where real history never gets in the way of a money making film.

[Leman (Andy)]

Oh dear, I looked at the photo and thought: I don't remember Charlton Heston being in Spartacus. My dad took me to see it at the Birkenhead Gaumont when it first came out in the very early 60s and I thought it was brilliant then.