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Julius Caesar details
| Format: | 12 DVD |
|---|---|
| Starring: | Valeria Golino, Richard Harris, Chris Noth, Jeremy Sisto, Christopher Walken |
| Director: | Uli Edel |
| Genre: | Drama - Historical |
| Collections: | 100 Swords and Sandals Films |
| Name | Discs | |
|---|---|---|
Julius Caesar |
12 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 2 hours 15 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
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Reckless Roman Rebukes Rivals!
By Charles Brickley from Andover, Hampshire England , 16 Sep 2009[Highly rated reviewer]
It was very easy to forget that this two hour story of a young man’s rite of passage was in fact a TV film by the German TV Director Uli Edel, who has worked on many successful projects from 'Twin Peaks' to 'The Ring of the Nibelungs'.
Indeed, it may have been trimmed from the original version shown on German television, which was supposed to have lasted three hours.
Nevertheless the production values were very good and the sets added greatly to the authenticity of the saga. You could almost smell the Forum and its assorted occupants. The sets were so realistic, I was surprised to discover on the DVD Extras that the set was built in Malta and the battles filmed in Bulgaria.
Whilst this production was not quite up to the standard of HBO's 'Rome' and some of the timelines and historic facts were given the old dramatic licence, I was still very impressed by its original style, but sad to see that they left out Servila, the mother of Brutus and reputed lover of Julius Caesar.
The cast were excellent, being a very fair mix of American, Italian, British and German artists who brought the right amount of Gravitas to this historical saga of power and intrigue.
Richard Harris was suitably Sulla (his last role), Christopher Walken was capital as Cato, Heino Ferch was very Vercingetorix and ah, Valeria Golino as the captivating Calpurnia was a real Hot Shot. The relationships were explained in an easy, yet informative manner.
Of particular interest were the links using Forum Players who by making fun of their betters explained some of the missing bits, such as the love affair with Cleopatra and the birth of Caesarion.
The pace was steady, the script made some difficult history simple enough for the average viewer without insulting those who have studied this period.
I thought that this DVD rental was well worth the money and I may well buy a copy sometime in the future.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(4)A Colossal Roman Disaster
By SteveEmmett (35 reviews) from Malton , 01 Mar 2012Rarely do I give up on a film once I've put the DVD in the player but this went straight back in the post. Well, I gave it about an hour but it is utterly dreadful. Hard to imagine that such a poor film got Walken and Harris! It opens promisingly, but maybe that's because I was suprised to see my old friend Peter Kelly 'on stage'!, and goes down hill rapidly. The acting is wooden. The whole cast and film crew seem to be anaesthetised to the point of being bland. Worst of all, no one did their homework on the history. I really don't recommend it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Julius Ceasar
By NICKJOJO (255 reviews) from Surrey , 20 Aug 2010Average was my rating and thats what it is. it starts well has lots of potential, stalls, and then runs out of puff. some good moments but not as good as i expected.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Reckless Roman Rebukes Rivals!
By Charles Brickley from Andover, Hampshire England , 16 Sep 2009It was very easy to forget that this two hour story of a young man’s rite of passage was in fact a TV film by the German TV Director Uli Edel, who has worked on many successful projects from 'Twin Peaks' to 'The Ring of the Nibelungs'.
Indeed, it may have been trimmed from the original version shown on German television, which was supposed to have lasted three hours.
Nevertheless the production values were very good and the sets added greatly to the authenticity of the saga. You could almost smell the Forum and its assorted occupants. The sets were so realistic, I was surprised to discover on the DVD Extras that the set was built in Malta and the battles filmed in Bulgaria.
Whilst this production was not quite up to the standard of HBO's 'Rome' and some of the timelines and historic facts were given the old dramatic licence, I was still very impressed by its original style, but sad to see that they left out Servila, the mother of Brutus and reputed lover of Julius Caesar.
The cast were excellent, being a very fair mix of American, Italian, British and German artists who brought the right amount of Gravitas to this historical saga of power and intrigue.
Richard Harris was suitably Sulla (his last role), Christopher Walken was capital as Cato, Heino Ferch was very Vercingetorix and ah, Valeria Golino as the captivating Calpurnia was a real Hot Shot. The relationships were explained in an easy, yet informative manner.
Of particular interest were the links using Forum Players who by making fun of their betters explained some of the missing bits, such as the love affair with Cleopatra and the birth of Caesarion.
The pace was steady, the script made some difficult history simple enough for the average viewer without insulting those who have studied this period.
I thought that this DVD rental was well worth the money and I may well buy a copy sometime in the future.- Was this review helpful to you?
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a bit light on the history
By a customer from crystal palace , 10 Feb 2006it was ok , i suppose. but it appeared to be directed by somebody who did gcse history rather than by a true historian. ie. factually correct ( if sparse on detail ) but basically lacking the passion or irony of simon schama, david starkey or michael wood. Not really set in the context of ancient Rome. i half expected to see the protagonist whip out his mobile phone to command the legions.- Was this review helpful to you?
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