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== [[Film]] == |
== [[Film]] == |
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* The race in ''[[Ben-Hur]]'', as noted, is the [[Trope Codifier]], featuring [[Spiked Wheels]] (Messala's "Greek chariot"), Messala whipping his horses and any driver within range, if you're tossed from the chariot, there's a token attempt at retrieval. |
* The race in ''[[Ben-Hur]]'', as noted, is the [[Trope Codifier]], featuring [[Spiked Wheels]] (Messala's "Greek chariot"), Messala whipping his horses and any driver within range, if you're tossed from the chariot, there's a token attempt at retrieval. |
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** Don't forget to check out the ''silent'' version of '' |
** Don't forget to check out [[Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925 film)|the ''silent'' version of ''Ben-Hur'']], preferably a decent print at the right speed. Apparently one of the more spectacular accidents in the original chariot race wasn't staged, and the stunt driver only barely escaped with his life. |
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* It's more of a joyride between two good friends, but Commodus and Livius playfully race each other in the opening scene of ''The Fall of the Roman Empire''. |
* It's more of a joyride between two good friends, but Commodus and Livius playfully race each other in the opening scene of ''The Fall of the Roman Empire''. |
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* The ''[[Star Wars]]'' pod race is more than just a futuristic version of chariot racing: the sequence of the pod race and plot developments during it is straight out of ''Ben-Hur''. |
* The ''[[Star Wars]]'' pod race is more than just a futuristic version of chariot racing: the sequence of the pod race and plot developments during it is straight out of ''Ben-Hur''. |
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