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So I asked you guys, ask me anything. And in... In an update, I will provide you with some answers. And I did get some pretty good questions. So let's just start going through some of those questions. First question, Daryl Baker asks, are the minds of men so caught up in ego time that they cannot envision the
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possibility that humanity time goes back further than they think or because they lack imagination? Well, Daryl, this is quite a philosophical question and it's a good question. And I don't know how well I can answer for you because the problem is each individual tends to be a product of their environment and their social surroundings.
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And a lot of times that can potentially limit or inhibit the ability for someone to go and beyond their comfort zone, whatever is holding them back or restricting them and accepting the possibility that maybe things are not the way that they initially perceived them to be. So I don't know... what kind of an answer you're looking for.

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Well, I sent the invite out there and some of you came back with some pretty darn good questions! Hopefully, I was able to give you an answer that you are pleased with. Thank you to everyone who submitted! And if you have any new questions, feel free to post them in the comments section here.

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Marcus's avatar

I think Troy: Director's Cut is fantastic. I understand the lack of including the Gods for appeal to a wider (ignorant-uneducated) audience; I actually appreciate the “grounded” take of the conflict. Sadly, Hollywood can no longer be trusted in doing a decent job of any historical film; we had a good run in the 2000s & early 2010s.

I highly recommend watching Agora (2009/2010) about Hypatia of Alexandria.

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Petros Koutoupis's avatar

I think the Director’s Cut is the one I own. I should double check that. I too appreciate the more grounded approach.

Regarding Hypatia. Knowing the end of her story, I don’t know if I can bring myself to watch that. 😬

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Marcus's avatar

Agora introduced me to Hypatia; next to Gladiator, I found the film sort-of life changing and when I dived into the history, I was surprised the film was as honest about the time as it was. Extremely well done, very Gladiator-like in scale & quality. Must watch… despite the sad ending (that's very important!). I understand why the film wasn't widely distributed in USA (& Canada), which is disappointing.

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Petros Koutoupis's avatar

You remind me of the jidaigeki films of Kurosawa (and many other Japanese directors). Those stories were often deep and tragic. A Western audience was more accustomed to the happier endings which this style of film rarely offered.

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Carlie's avatar

Great AMA-- hoping you do more of these! Adding Troy to my watchlist. Thanks!

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And a lot of times that can potentially limit or inhibit the ability for someone to go and beyond their comfort zone, whatever is holding them back or restricting them and accepting the possibility that maybe things are not the way that they initially perceived them to be. So I don't know... what kind of an answer you're looking for.