Jaimoe Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 One of the best series of the past 5 years, Rome starts tonight. I hope History doesn't cut the hell out of the show - and I think they won't touch it (although the first episode has some full-frontal nudity). The first season is set at the time of Julius Caesar and features all the famous people and events surrounding and interacting with Julius, however the series as a whole centres around two gladiators (real-life ones at that): Vorenus and Pullo, both great anti-heroes, especially Pullo. The dialogue and intricate plot and the large interactive cast is tricky to follow in the early episodes, but once you get used to everything, the show is incredible. Season II is marginally better than I, but both are great. Keep an eye on that coward Brutus and his manipulative mother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Im pumped for this, Ive been watching Rome week like Crazy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The cast across the board is excellent and the plots are fascinating. Vorenus and Pullo make a great duo, even if they appear to hate each other. Ciaran Hinds makes an excellent Julius and James Purefoy's arrogant Marc Antony is a scene stealer throughout the series.Here's a cast page link which also connects to the series home site: http://www.hbo.com/rome/cast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Sweet! I havent ever seen it before so im excited to see it a guy I work with has seen it and he says its awesome aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 It took me two episodes to get into the series since it is dense character and plot-wise. However, once I got past the language and weaving threads, I couldn't get enough. Vorenus and Pullo are the soul of the show. Keep another eye on the brat genius Octavian, Julius' nephew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Yea thast what my buddy said at work aswell he said they deffinatly sound english lol but once yea get past that hes says it rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted January 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 The difficult dialogue has nothing to do with it "sounding English". Rather, the dialogue is probably more influenced by Shakespeare, so you have to pay attention thoughout, not unlike Deadwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Watch it ... love it! 13th FOREVER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Great show - well-wriiten, well-acted, well-everythinged.Two thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I know this is a bit of a old thread but I just downloaded season one, because I haevnt been able to folllow it on the TV and im HOOKED!!! Absolutly Love this show Ive watched like 4 or so hours of it so far since ive getten home from work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 And it only gets BETTER! Enjoy the ride. Legion XIII Forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Well I just finnished season 2 and Man Im pretty sure that is one of my top 3 shows of all time, I absolutly loved everything about it! I will recomend it to EVERYONE!!! and it ended Brilliantly ! Couldnt have thought of a better way to end it! Im addictided ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Hick, glad you liked it. Wasn't it amazing? I could watch that shit endlessly. Leaves you wanting more eh? I really hope they do something with it. Maybe a couple of TV movies, mini series, whatever. Legion XIII FOREVER!! Now, have you watched Deadwood yet??? That's next on your list if you haven't. Thanks to the good folks here, me and the wife got just as hooked on it as Rome! Let me know if you need it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 No I havent seen Deadwood yet either but have seen how much everyoneher loves it, I will deffinatly love to check it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 And when you're done with Deadwood, you can move on to The Wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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