Pope Julius II: Not if you’re a saint, or an artist. Michelangelo: I hadn’t thought that faith needed proof. ![]() ![]() Pope Julius II: What you have painted here, my son, is not a portrait of God. There’s a wonderful moment, toward the end, where Julius and Michelangelo look at the nearly-completed work: Small wonder that these two butted heads. And how loyal to his vision - and pigheaded - Michelangelo was. The film does a good job of portraying how practical - and willing to bend principles, in order to achieve victory – Pope Julius II was. Pope Julius II: You see, my son… how well we understand each other… when you don’t shout? Rex HarrisonĪnd, the artwork in the film is visually stunning, as well. And those performances are what make the movie worth watching. Both Rex Harrison and Charleton Heston give great performances. There’s a background of wars and political intrigues. It’s the story of two stubborn men, fighting back and forth. Michelangelo: When I am finished! Rex Harrison to Charleton Heston Pope Julius II: When will you make an end? And Pope Julius II ( Rex Harrison) wants a beautiful work done. Michelangelo ( Charlton Heston) is painting ceiling as an offering to God. Both are trying serve God in their own way. It’s actually the story of the conflict between two men. ![]() Done by Michelangelo, commissioned by Pope Julius II. Review of The Agony and the Ecstasyįirst, The Agony and the Ecstasy is about the painting of the Sistine Chapel. 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. Michelangelo doubts his painting skills and abandons the project. However, the pope changes his mind and asks the sculptor to paint a mural in the Sistine Chapel. He wants him to sculpt 40 statues for his tomb. The Agony and the Ecstasy(1965) starring Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento Synopsis of The Agony and the Ecstasyĭuring the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison) contracts the influential artist Michelangelo (Charlton Heston).
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