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The Hammer · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: Charlton Heston dies at 84

RIP

stevemcgarrett · Joined: 24 Mar 2006

Great actor and articulate man whose kind is running out, I'm afraid. He was a patriot in the best sense of the word to boot.

His rousing acting performance in Ben Hur might be the single greatest in cinematic history.

I only wish he'd made more films in his prime. Speaking of which, most of us would be so lucky to remain in our prime for as long as he did.

So while I disagree with his uncompromising stance against gun control in support of the NRA, I respect what he brought to his craft and his abiding sense of conviction.

He and Jack Lord were cut from the same cloth of which only remnants remain in Hollywood these days.

The Hammer · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

wannago · Joined: 16 Apr 2004

This saddens me greatly. I agree with you, Steve, that he is one of the last of a dying breed in the movie business. I, too, enjoyed him in Ben Hur as well as the 10 Commandments and, hell, even in the POTA movies.

Disagree with him about his stance on guns and the NRA if you must, but at least be respectful of a good man.

The Hammer · Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

I dont see why a mans profession and his ability as an actor needs to be questioned becuase his stance on gun control!

he made great movies! lets show the respect for that work!
RIP!

Nowhere Man · Joined: 08 Feb 2004

Khunopie · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:21 am Post subject:

Guess you could say, in noodle-speak, he "pasta way". RIP Ben Hur

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:54 am Post subject:

Michael Moore never looked worse than when he "interviewed" Heston in "Bowling for Columbine". A younger, dementia-less Heston would have thrown Moore out on his arse, or worse.

"Nooooooooooooooooooo!"

RIP.

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:57 am Post subject:

Statement from the family:

The Heston family issued the following statement:

Big_Bird · Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:01 am Post subject:

Yes, that is rather lovely. My sympathies to his grieving loved ones.

Leslie Cheswyck · Joined: 31 May 2003 Location: University of Western Chile

RIP, Ben.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I definitely enjoyed the movie "The Planet of the Apes". It is one my favorite movies of all time. I think that movie was saying that humans often think of themselves as more advanced then animals, but that's often not true. I definitely loved Ben Hur. I think he was a principled man. I didn't necessarily agree with his views on gun control. I don't think Michael Moore was fair to him in his movie "Bowling for Columbine".

I say to you, Charleton Heston, rest in peace. I am sure you made your parents proud of you.

Thanks for the great movies, man!

daskalos · Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: The Road to Ithaca

Like Norma Desmond, he played a certain kind of role very well. Long on ham, short on subtlety. Fortunately for him and for movies, there were plenty of roles that needed the one character he ever played.

I saw him once on stage as MacBeth, opposite Vanessa Redgrave. Talk about a mixed bag. Yeesh.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

He was great in costume epics. Hollywood doesn't make enough of that kind of movie anymore. Too bad. Some good ones no one has mentioned: El Cid, The Agony and the Ecstasy. Did you know he was also the Voice of God in The 10 Commandments?

We all have to go sometime, and he was elderly, but it's still sad when someone goes.

RIP