Anthoney
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You know the best portrayal of the ancient Rome is the HBO series ROME.
Absolutely. I would have listed it except it was a TV show. It was like porn for those of us who enjoy that period.
You know the best portrayal of the ancient Rome is the HBO series ROME.
Lasted only about 2 seasons ?
The Fall of The Roman Empire 1964
It was an expensive show, like 150 million for the first season.
The first season did fair but not enough for the BBC which had kicked in 40 million.
When the BBC withdrew HBO ordered 10 episodes , for season 2, which did end at a proper spot , Augustus as the last man standing. The show runners had planned for 5 seasons, which could have covered up to the fall on Nero.
There is a story that when HBO saw the final DVD sales they regretted canceling the show!!*
HBO has the option on Robert Graves I Claudius which would make a great sequel to ROME.
(The BBC did an excellent version, but it was very stage bound.)
*It is interesting that George R R Martian did not want Game of Thrones to start while Rome was running since Rome was his favorite show! But GOT started after Rome was canceled.
This is an OK film, which Ridley Scott rejiggered in Gladiator. At least is a very similar story. Both films get the final story totally wrong , but both did a good job at reconstructing ancient Rome.
Fall of the Roman Empire wrecked producer Samuel Bronston since the film did not do good box office.
On thing done for this film, that no one had ever done before was a massive historically accurate reconstruction of the Roma Forum and surroundings circa 180 AD. If this set had of been saved it could have been a great money making tourist attraction.
No CGI it was all lumber and plaster , alas , if not cared for that will weather away.Ive seen a few clips of Rome and thought it looked ver impressive..
No CGI it was all lumber and plaster , alas , if not cared for that will weather away.
HBO better keep their hands off I, Claudius! They could never better the original.HBO has the option on Robert Graves I Claudius which would make a great sequel to ROME.
(The BBC did an excellent version, but it was very stage bound.)
HBO better keep their hands off I, Claudius! They could never better the original.
I know. I just don't think HBO has the wherewithal to do I, Claudius competently.Considered the reboot and remake mode and mentality going on in film and television , there is possibility that theywill remake I Claudius.
I know. I just don't think HBO has the wherewithal to do I, Claudius competently.
After the BBC I don't know of anyone better to try.I know. I just don't think HBO has the wherewithal to do I, Claudius competently.
I'm sure they have, but I've never had HBO so I've never seen any of it.HBO has done good work .
No doubt you're right. I just love the original so much. They produced such a fantastic series with so little. Spending millions to make it look better is well and good, but it wouldn't have the original charm.After the BBC I don't know of anyone better to try.
HBO would probably go for BBC show runners and a great cast.
ROME showed it could be done , that was a fine cast, mostly British.
The BBC version will always stand by itself, but I could see a less stage found version doing quite well.
That was quite a cast!!I'm sure they have, but I've never had HBO so I've never seen any of it.
No doubt you're right. I just love the original so much. They produced such a fantastic series with so little. Spending millions to make it look better is well and good, but it wouldn't have the original charm.