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Clark Kent · 12-31-2008, 07:55 PM

No one should overlook the Robe. A very entertaining movie that was one of the first widescreen movies of all-time.

Pirate King · 01-02-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark Kent

No one should overlook the Robe. A very entertaining movie that was one of the first widescreen movies of all-time.

+1 The Robe was indeed the first movie released in Cinemascope. It is an excellent film. And I want to include the sequeal "Demetrius and the Glaidiators"

And, How about the two Hercules films with Steve Reeves? I thought they were great when I watched them as a kid. "Hercules" and "Hercules Unchained"

Dominay · 12-11-2009, 03:47 AM

Can someone comment on how well The Robe holds up today? I know it has historical value as the first widescreen movie. However, does the film itself stand on its own? I love other sword and sandals of the era such as Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, El Cid, Spartacus... Quo Vadis was enjoyable for historical value (as a spectacle and early sword and sandal film), but at times just plain silly. Wondering how The Robe ranks among those films...

Rob71 · 12-11-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt Oveur

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?"

Great list of films in this thread.

Tcan21 · 12-11-2009, 01:37 PM

Excalibur and Conan the Barbarian for non blus
Gladiator for blu releases

KubrickFan · 12-11-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dominay

Can someone comment on how well The Robe holds up today? I know it has historical value as the first widescreen movie. However, does the film itself stand on its own? I love other sword and sandals of the era such as Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, El Cid, Spartacus... Quo Vadis was enjoyable for historical value (as a spectacle and early sword and sandal film), but at times just plain silly. Wondering how The Robe ranks among those films...

I thought The Robe was a bit too theatrical, but you already could've guessed that; it has Richard Burton in it

. It's clearly remembered for the most part because it was the first movie released in CinemaScope, otherwise there wouldn't be so much fuss about it. But overall it's alright.

By the way, I thought Quo Vadis was great. Especially Peter Ustinov as Nero.

Bullet · 12-11-2009, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by badchannels

troy
300
braveheart
gladiator
king arthur
kingdom of heaven

oh and history of the world : Part i

+1

Fighter · 12-11-2009, 08:22 PM

Troy

surfdude12 · 12-11-2009, 08:26 PM

Kingdom of Heaven - more plot depth beyond the overdone battle sequences

Monkey · 12-11-2009, 08:34 PM

Clash of the Titans and Jason and The Argonauts count?

tlimof · 12-11-2009, 08:45 PM

Gladiator all the way!!!

mikejet · 12-11-2009, 08:50 PM

Spartucus. And the movie is so much better after watching "The Celluloid Closet"

Grand Bob · 12-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Conan
Beastmaster
Spartacus

Chupacabra · 12-11-2009, 09:00 PM

Does "The Sword and the Sorcerer" count?

Monkey · 12-11-2009, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Bob

Conan
Beastmaster
Spartacus

Hell yeah, Beastmaster is one of my all time favorites

Beta Man · 12-11-2009, 11:45 PM

kurtis21 · 12-11-2009, 11:51 PM

These are mine....
Gladiator
300
Troy
Braveheart
Ben-Hur

Mark Dogg 250 · 12-11-2009, 11:55 PM

From the titles mentioned I will take
1) BEN-HER
2) GLADIATOR
3) THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
4) KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
5) 300

But if BRAVEHEART were on the list it would bump everything down 1 spot!!!!

Grand Bob · 12-13-2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

Hell yeah, Beastmaster is one of my all time favorites

Beastmaster had many showings on TBS way back when and I watched it every time (also saw it first run in the theater in '83). My favorite scenes are the ones with Tanya Roberts; also like the "tree-hugging carnivores". Unfortunately, we might be waiting a while to see it on BD.

Crimson King · 12-13-2009, 02:42 AM

One of my faves was a cheesy b-film from the 60's called "The Magic Sword". Does anybody remember that one?

This starred film Basil Rathbone,Anna Helm, Gary Lockwood, Estelle Winwood, and Liam Sullivan. Sadly it has lapsed into the public domain.

12-13-2009, 02:42 AM	#40
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	One of my faves was a cheesy b-film from the 60's called "The Magic Sword". Does anybody remember that one? This starred film Basil Rathbone,Anna Helm, Gary Lockwood, Estelle Winwood, and Liam Sullivan. Sadly it has lapsed into the public domain. Last edited by Crimson King; 12-13-2009 at 02:54 AM.

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12-31-2008, 07:55 PM	#21
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	No one should overlook the Robe. A very entertaining movie that was one of the first widescreen movies of all-time.

12-11-2009, 03:47 AM	#23
Dominay Junior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:39	Can someone comment on how well The Robe holds up today? I know it has historical value as the first widescreen movie. However, does the film itself stand on its own? I love other sword and sandals of the era such as Ten Commandments, Ben-Hur, El Cid, Spartacus... Quo Vadis was enjoyable for historical value (as a spectacle and early sword and sandal film), but at times just plain silly. Wondering how The Robe ranks among those films...

12-11-2009, 01:37 PM	#25
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Excalibur and Conan the Barbarian for non blus Gladiator for blu releases

12-11-2009, 08:22 PM	#28
Fighter Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:☣☣☣☣☣ Blu-ray collection:14	Troy

12-11-2009, 08:26 PM	#29
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Kingdom of Heaven - more plot depth beyond the overdone battle sequences

12-11-2009, 08:34 PM	#30
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Clash of the Titans and Jason and The Argonauts count?

12-11-2009, 08:45 PM	#31
tlimof Senior Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Lima, Peru - Gaithersburg, MD, USA Home Theater Gallery:24 Blu-ray collection:234 Blu-ray reviews:5	Gladiator all the way!!!

12-11-2009, 08:50 PM	#32
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Spartucus. And the movie is so much better after watching "The Celluloid Closet"

12-11-2009, 08:57 PM	#33
Grand Bob Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Seattle Area Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	Conan Beastmaster Spartacus

12-11-2009, 09:00 PM	#34
Chupacabra Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:13	Does "The Sword and the Sorcerer" count?

12-11-2009, 11:45 PM	#36
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12-11-2009, 11:51 PM	#37
kurtis21 Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern NJ Home Theater Gallery:44 4K collection:198 Blu-ray collection:786 iTunes collection:1	These are mine.... Gladiator 300 Troy Braveheart Ben-Hur

12-11-2009, 11:55 PM	#38
Mark Dogg 250 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:INLAND EMPIRE!! KALI-FORN~EYE~A!!! 4K collection:1156 Blu-ray collection:1157 Digital collection:3850 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:196	From the titles mentioned I will take 1) BEN-HER 2) GLADIATOR 3) THE TEN COMMANDMENTS 4) KINGDOM OF HEAVEN 5) 300 But if BRAVEHEART were on the list it would bump everything down 1 spot!!!!

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