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Mar 07, 2020machonon rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I've become so bored of mainstream television over the last decade that I now make a point of only watching series that are history-related, given my huge love of the subject matter. I missed ROME when it was first shown, but heard so much…
Nov 08, 2017patch666 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
excellent >> Ceasar is perfectly cast
Oct 08, 2017ReaderBruce rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Almost did not make it past the first episode with its transgressive, sensational depiction of Roman sex, but am glad I did. Acting varies but it does tell a long story well for the uninitiated, from many surprising points of view (you…
Oct 05, 2016va39 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A lot of poetic license but great visuals, nuances of political motivations lost in sensationalization, still fun to see a Sharpe series kind of view into the fictional lives of early days of the roman empire.
hania4987
Aug 10, 2013hania4987 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
it is a soap opera version of Roman history and very addictive, visually stunning from the details of the costumes and sets to the special effects.
Apr 25, 2013Durian rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
Unable to finish the first episode due to excessive boredom.
Oct 01, 2012
I love this series (although I'm not a fan of the second, older actor who takes over as Octavian. It's very, very bloody and has far more rape than I'm generally comfortable with, and it takes A LOT of liberties with history, but it's…
Oct 01, 2012
I was told that one of the discs was missing when I returned this. But when I took it to the Library -- ALL of the discs were in the box. Is it possible that one of them fell out in the bin when I fed them through the return slot???? …
Jul 31, 2012TheMissFemale rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I had a lot of trouble getting into this. But it was definitely worth it. Season 2 was absolutely amazing!
Mar 30, 2012
The first disc was so scratched up that I couldn't get it to play without stopping and "reading disc" and skipping ahead every minute. Tried it on 4 different players and no luck. Other discs look better but I didn't want to just skip…
Jan 02, 2012
If you have done any reading in the area of Roman studies at all, you will realize that this series reflects the actual social reality of Rome at the end of the Republic. The depiction of how slaves were used, the lack of morals as we…
Sep 12, 2011tj_is_cool rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Could use a better cast ...
Jul 26, 2011Palomino rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Much like "The Tudors", there is a complete soap opera of a plot, but it gets overwhelmed by the sex, violence, costumes, sex, historical inaccuracies, beautiful people, more violence, palaces, more sex, etc. This is not a bad thing. I…
feedtheflameforfacts
Jul 15, 2011feedtheflameforfacts rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This series is fantastic, although be warned, it is filled with blood, sex and violence galore. There may be a few historical inaccuracies, but the acting is fantastic, the sets are gorgeous and overall, this series is amazing. My only…
Jun 06, 2011Basileus rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Another excellent miniseries. Not quite as good as I Claudius, but it has it's merits. The scenery is stunning: Rome the city probably looked just as dirty as it was portrayed. The acting is top notch. Of particular interest is the…
EuSei
May 10, 2011EuSei rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is definitely NOT a movie for minor children. I love the series but have a few problems with it. First, every single character is (one or all these traits) dishonest, vile, criminal, sex-addict, violent, greedy, ambitious. Also, the…
lasertravis
Apr 26, 2011lasertravis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
i loved and enjoyed this series immensely. well written. well acted. costumes and scenery are top notch. great flawed characters in the vein of most HBO original series. once i started watching it i couldn't stop.
Apr 08, 2011jimg2000 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Strong interesting characters and fast pace events. Just the right amount of nudity/violence to suggest the culture of Ceasar's Rome.
Apr 06, 2011noisexorcist rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Entertaining, well acted, and more historically accurate than one would expect from a popular television show. This is a must see for anyone interested in the history of the roman empire. If you aren't much of a history buff you'll still…
21Rush12
Feb 03, 2011
Great series, and as good as they get. Glad to have this on DVD and skip all the commercials...lol. Kept me intrigued at every episode. Julius Caesar the man, the myth and the legend WOW! Great cinematography, good story line, notice I…
Jul 07, 2010cjacton rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Wow, what a great series. HBO should have made more than two seasons.