tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891470646182163270.post8402313473151916793..comments2023-10-28T05:01:15.298-07:00Comments on Movie, Actually: Agora: ReviewNicholas Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496984866306233006noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891470646182163270.post-90626287656460098202011-04-13T02:42:28.383-07:002011-04-13T02:42:28.383-07:00I absolutely LOVED this movie! Even though my PhD ...I absolutely LOVED this movie! Even though my PhD is in Engineering, I have long been a fan of history, and they really could not have done a better job with this script... from a historic prospective. Now, I am aware that screen portrayals of reality are "sleep inducing" for some people (LOL), but for people who love facts and quality production value, then this is a film for you. If you are one of those good people who prefer extremely lazy historic research, but great action then Starz Channel's "Spartacus" would be more your speed.<br /> As to the stuff about the Christians, that is really important for people to see, especially for those who do not understand the realities of Christianity during that period, and the turmoil within the Roman Empire as the MANY denominations fought over the direction of the various branches of the religion, and for understanding the foundations of why Islam evolved from this group of "Early Christians". It is an important part of our shared cultural history... but it was not pretty; then again, the truth never is. It is also important to note the level of science, and how far the Christians pushed humanity backwards, as Dr. Carl Sagan reported in his groundbreaking series "Cosmos" - wherein the first episode he talked about the people mentioned in this movie. Do not forget that we could have had the industrial revolution, at several points from 300 BCE to 400 CE, if it were not for various Zealots (of many faiths) who believed that science is "witchcraft". Also, keep in mind that it was in that Library/College that the worlds first Steam engine was invented and the worlds most complex analog computer - used in plotting star-charts and nautical navigation was also engineered. I highly recommend that people read the main character's books. They are brilliant!!! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891470646182163270.post-17994353719414526182010-10-31T09:38:42.011-07:002010-10-31T09:38:42.011-07:00The city in the movie was Alexandria, not Agora. ...The city in the movie was Alexandria, not Agora. Agora just means "marketplace".kentfxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891470646182163270.post-67377102608527853572010-06-24T12:08:56.487-07:002010-06-24T12:08:56.487-07:00Naw that's awesome. People who can enjoy heavy...Naw that's awesome. People who can enjoy heavy smart films are the ones I really respect. it's the Twilight girls that are boring. <br /><br />Girls: Like Oh Mi Gaaaa.. He's like so hot.<br /><br />Me: Okay okay... what else?<br /><br />Girls: Uhhhhhhh.. yeah he's hotNicholas Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496984866306233006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8891470646182163270.post-68282655037808767712010-04-21T00:19:09.841-07:002010-04-21T00:19:09.841-07:00i've always wanted to watched this one and yea...i've always wanted to watched this one and yeah, simply because it has rachel weisz in it...and i think i migh like it based on how you describe it to be full of long-winded talks on politics...kinda like one of my favourite genre...i'm such a boring guyIdzwan Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14328068309609581807noreply@blogger.com