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Greetings Film Fiends and welcome to John Doe's Film Blog. 30 years of dedicated celluloid obsession has meant that I have seen a few films. Drawing attention to some of the lesser discussed gems that I love. Cult classics, obscure curios and quality genre pictures. This blogs purpose is to translate some of my passion for these films and with luck, inspire you the reader to go check em out.

John Doe’s Trailer of the Moment: Alejandro Amenabar’s Agora

Agora


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Official Poster for Agora



Don’t dust off those swords and sandals, or stop cracking the whips to build that celluloid temple to the sky just yet. Agora, the latest film from Chilean born Director Alejandro Amenabar (The Sea Inside)has John Doe all worked up.

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Character Teaser for Agora



Set in Alexandria, Egypt circa 4th century AD, the fall of the Roman Empire is imminent and a crazy cult religion called Christianity threatens to destroy civilization. This historical drama revolves around the Agora, an ancient forum for public speaking, politics, religion and commerce. After a violent upheaval its walls have become a prison for astronomer-philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria played by Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener, Enemy at the Gates, The Lovely Bones, Beautiful Creatures, The Fountain).

While turmoil flourishes a slave named Davus (Max Minghella – Syriana, Art School Confidential) secretly yearns for Hypatia's affections but is torn by a chance of freedom if he joins the Christian revolution. At the same time a wealthy aristocratic, Orestes (Oscar Isacc – Che, Body of Lies) also fights for the attention of the scholarly female who is blessed with a clarity of vision.

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Character Teaser 2 for Agora


Alejandro became a must watch filmmaker for JD with his dark psychological debut Thesis. Following it with the satisfying cerebral science fiction of Abre Los Ojhos, (Open Your Eyes) which was later remade as the devoid of smarts Vanilla Sky. In 2001 the Director achieved the impossible with The Others, capitalizing on Nicole Kidman’s vacant emotions to make us afraid of the light.

Personal fandom aside the subject matter and deluxe visuals of the trailer for Agora have Johnny counting down the days till this Spanish productions release date of December 12th 2009.

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Character Teaser 3 for Agora


This could be an epic mix of romance, adventure and intellect where science versus religion, theology clashes with philosophy and freedom against oppression marks the struggle for survival. A pivotal period in our cultural evolution often neglected in cinema. The film promises rich attention to detail, sumptuous lensing, a complex portrayal of pioneering Christianity and the violent tendencies of its surge.

Is that right wing controversy I smell on the horizon or just burning flesh?


The trailer for Agora
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