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The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies

The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies

From the age of magnificence comes a new magnificence in motion pictures.Sep. 16, 1965138 Min.
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Watch: The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies, Full Movie Online – Pope Julius II (Sir Rex Harrison) is eager to leave behind works by which he will be remembered. To this end he cajoles Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) into painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. When not on the battlefield uniting Italy, the Pope nags Michelangelo to speed up his painful work on the frescoes..
Plot: During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II contracts the influential artist Michelangelo to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. When the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel, Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. Divine inspiration returns Michelangelo to the mural, but his artistic vision clashes with the pope’s demanding personality and threatens the success of the historic painting.
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Creating A Wonder
The Agony and the Ecstasy is the story of the creation of the Sistine Chapel Roof painting, the time and money it took while Pope Julius II was busy establishing his Papacy as a political force.

Back in those days the Pope was far more than the head of the Roman Catholic Church. He ruled a considerable piece of real estate in the center of the Italian peninsula that were called the Papal States. They varied in geographic size depending on how relatively strong the Pope or his enemies were at a given time. The Papal States were the last independent entity to join a united Italy in 1870.

The Borgias had been nibbling away at the Papal States for years and their triumph became complete when one of their’s became Pope Alexander VI in 1491. When Giuliano Della Rovere became Julius II in 1503 succeeding Alexander VI he had it in mind to reclaim the states from the Borgias and their backer the French monarchy. Those are the folks you see Rex Harrison fighting at the beginning of the film.

In fact Harrison’s identity as the warrior Pope is made clear right at the beginning of the film when after we see this figure on a white horse killing some foes in battle, he takes off his helmet and some attendees put his papal vestments right over his armor.

But Julius II wanted to be known as a patron of the arts as well as the warrior Pope. His uncle Pope Sixtus VI had built the Sistine Chapel which is today the personal chapel of the papal residence. According to Wikipedia its dimensions are exactly what the Bible lays down as the dimensions King Solomon built his temple. But who knows what Solomon had decorating his roof.

It’s a big bare spot and who to fill it with something good. Julius II decided on Michelangelo Buonarrati who’s got quite a resume of creativity to recommend him even though it’s mostly sculpture.

The film is the story of the creative differences between Michelangelo and Julius. Michelangelo is knowing he’s created something for the ages, but he won’t see the big picture of the here and now of Renaissance European politics which Julius II has to deal with.

Sir Carol Reed directed The Agony and the Ecstasy and does a marvelous job of creating the look and atmosphere of the Renaissance in Italy. Charlton Heston and Rex Harrison playing Michelangelo and the Pope give outstanding performances.

If the film has a weakness is that it really is a two man show with no other characters developed in any way. The rest of the mostly Italian cast just serve as a crowd.

If you’re either a patron of the arts or a Catholic who would like to know how the Sistine Chapel acquired its legendary roof than by all means see The Agony and the Ecstasy.

Review By: bkoganbing
The two parts of love
“The Agony and the Ecstasy” is the story of Michaelangelo and his painting of the Sistine Chapel at the behest of Pope Julius II, a warrior and Patron of the Arts.

But it’s really about so much more – the connection between art and the artist, faith, will, and the quest for perfection. Most of all, it’s about the complicated relationship of two determined men, Michaelangelo and Pope Julius, which is adversarial and even violent.

The color and scenery in this film are truly beautiful, but I’d love to see a restored print, as I imagine the colors would even be richer.

Charlton Heston is a convincing and strong Michelangelo in what may be his best performance. It’s buoyed by the magnificent work of Rex Harrison as Julius II. The two spark one another, and the result is an exciting screen teaming. There is hatred, resentment, a battle of wills, love and admiration between them, the agony and ecstasy of connecting with another, as Diane Cilento says in the film. She plays a woman in love with Michaelangelo. He explains that he cannot love her because of the commitment he has made to his true love, his art. The book hints at Michaelangelo’s homosexuality, and it’s covered with one line. After Michaelangelo says that he cannot match her feelings, he looks at a sketch of a nude man. “And it’s not that either,” he says.

Many scenes stick out. The somewhat hokey one in the mountains, when Michaelangelo looks at the heavens and receives his inspiration is nevertheless a gorgeous scene; the incredible scene when Michaelangelo discovers the Pope alone at night with a candle studying the ceiling is perhaps the best, as Michaelangelo explains his concept of God and faith. And the last scene between the two men is unforgettable.

There is a documentary about Michaelangelo and his work before the movie begins. A magnificent film. Don’t miss it.

Review By: blanche-2

Other Information:

Original Title The Agony and the Ecstasy
Release Date 1965-09-16
Release Year 1965

Original Language en
Runtime 2 hr 18 min (138 min)
Budget 10000000
Revenue 4000000
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Biography, Drama, History
Director Carol Reed
Writer Irving Stone, Philip Dunne
Actors Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento
Country United States
Awards Nominated for 5 Oscars. 3 wins & 9 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A


Technical Information:

Sound Mix 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints), Mono (35 mm prints)
Aspect Ratio 2.20 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory DeLuxe (color by) (as De Luxe)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 65 mm
Cinematographic Process CinemaScope, Todd-AO
Printed Film Format 35 mm, 70 mm

The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies
The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies
The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies
The Agony and the Ecstasy 1965 123movies
Original title The Agony and the Ecstasy
TMDb Rating 7.067 104 votes

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