Ben-Hur / John Barr Reserve Blend

Film And Whiskey - A podcast by Bob Book and Brad Gee - Martedì

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In this riveting episode of Film & Whiskey, Bob and Brad open up their new miniseries by diving into William Wyler's 1959 Oscar-winning epic, Ben-Hur. Starring the incomparable Charlton Heston, this classic film is a mashup of drama, action, and historical gravitas set in the Roman Empire. But that's not all. The duo also takes a sip of the blended scotch whisky, John Barr Reserve Blend, an affordable option for all you whiskey enthusiasts out there. Timestamps (0:00) Intro (07:15) Brad Explains Ben-Hur (10:30) Performances and Themes in Ben-Hur (29:10) John Barr Reserve Blend Review (37:45) Two Facts and a Falsehood (45:50) Final Analysis of Ben-Hur (1:00:00) Let's Make it a Double and Final Scores William Wyler's Ben-Hur isn't just a movie; it's an epic in the grandest sense of the word. The 1959 classic film, part of our William Wyler Films miniseries, takes us back to the Roman Empire, painting a vivid picture of Judaea under Roman rule. Charlton Heston's Oscar-winning performance is the cornerstone of this melodrama. We dive deep into the performances and themes, shedding light on everything from the fratricidal tension to the famous chariot race. Then we try John Barr Reserve Blend, a blended scotch whisky with an affordability that makes it a standout, especially when you're planning a movie night with an epic like Ben-Hur. As we wrap up our deep-dive analysis at 45:50, we give our final scores not just for the film but also for the whiskey. How does Ben-Hur hold up in the modern age? How does John Barr Reserve Blend compare to other classic whiskeys? All this and more in the final segment of the episode. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Tuesday. Theme music: "New Shoes" by Blue Wednesday Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more episodes and engaging content, visit Film & Whiskey's website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.filmwhiskey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmwhiskey/support

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