Rome - "Pharsalus" - 10/09
10-09-05, 09:11 PM
#2
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
There you go - for all the guys that didn't like all the cock in the episodes some girl on girl action.
Very impressed with this show. Lucius Vorenus is such a badass -the scene with him and the no nose guy was the best. I wouldn't want to get on his bad side.
Very impressed with this show. Lucius Vorenus is such a badass -the scene with him and the no nose guy was the best. I wouldn't want to get on his bad side.
10-09-05, 11:18 PM
#4
DVD Talk Legend
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Capitol of the Empire! Center of all Commerce and Culture! Crossroads of Civilization! NEW ROME!!!...aka New York City
Posts: 10,909
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I really enjoyed the side trip to the island of Lesbos
10-10-05, 12:17 AM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Denver, CO
Posts: 265
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by kaikara
There you go - for all the guys that didn't like all the cock in the episodes some girl on girl action.
10-10-05, 09:14 AM
#10
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 960
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Turd Ferguson
It was worth it for that overhead shot of Octavia flicking the bean. Too bad she didn't bump Brilllos with Niobe.
10-10-05, 10:22 AM
#11
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
I love this show, one of the few I anxiously await for the next episode (along with AD, My Name is Earl and Lost). I am so glad they have started giving us longer shows, the 40-45 minute shows were BS.
From the preview
.
From the preview
Spoiler:
10-10-05, 12:32 PM
#12
DVD Talk God
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV)
Posts: 130,271
Received 616 Likes
on
495 Posts
Originally Posted by Tommy Ceez
I really enjoyed the side trip to the island of Lesbos
Floating dead guy raft and an on-screen decapitation. That's not TV; it's HBO.
10-10-05, 01:19 PM
#13
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cackalacky
Posts: 1,215
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm loving the show and all...but...does anyone else think it might be moving a little too fast?
I'm expecting Mussolini to show up about halfway through next season...
I'm expecting Mussolini to show up about halfway through next season...
10-10-05, 01:36 PM
#14
DVD Talk God
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV)
Posts: 130,271
Received 616 Likes
on
495 Posts
Originally Posted by Merkin Muffley
I'm loving the show and all...but...does anyone else think it might be moving a little too fast?
I believe that is on purpose. Each episode basically is a snapshot of an important point in the history leading up either what I assume is Caesar's assassination or (if there are multiple seasons) the power struggle and ultimate ascendency of (for those historically challenged)
Spoiler:
10-10-05, 01:54 PM
#15
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: May 2000
Location: A secret rebel stronghold in the Republic of San Marcos
Posts: 2,407
Likes: 0
Received 15 Likes
on
9 Posts
I love this show, one of the few I anxiously await for the next episode (along with AD, My Name is Earl and Lost).
10-10-05, 06:38 PM
#16
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 77
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The show moving too fast? well the series so far has covered in the actual history 51BC (Julius finished in Gaul) - 48BC (Pompey killed) in Egypt. I am pretty sure they have a whole bunch of Roman history still to cover. There are a lot of other interesting periods to explore both before and after this. I am pretty sure they could make 100 12 episode series and still have plenty of material to cover. The show is called Rome after all and Rome does not mean just Julius Caesar. The problem is people all know Julius Caser and thats what they want to see.
10-10-05, 07:18 PM
#17
DVD Talk Legend
I seem to remember the movie Cleopatra (Taylor and Burton)opening with Caesar chasing Pompey into Egypt and
. Am I right, or was that someone else?
My guess is that Octavian will return next season to assume power and be played by a different actor who might be a bit older, of course I have no idea how old he was when he actually took over.
While I can understand why this show might not appeal to everyone (the male nudity really urks me), some of the shots on HDTV make the subscription to HBO worth it. I hope the DVD looks as sharp. In terms of plot, I think it is very well done and flows well, but I can understand why people looking for something like Gladiator would be disappointed. In all honesty, I think the strength of this show is in the adventures of Titus and Vorenus;those actors have good chemistry together and I would love to see them in a modern day movie to see if it translates to another time period.
FWIW, I think Caesar may have made a mistake in being so easy on Brutus after his surrender.
EDIT: Guess it was Pompey!! Just finished the ep. Will keep this one stored for a while.
Spoiler:
My guess is that Octavian will return next season to assume power and be played by a different actor who might be a bit older, of course I have no idea how old he was when he actually took over.
While I can understand why this show might not appeal to everyone (the male nudity really urks me), some of the shots on HDTV make the subscription to HBO worth it. I hope the DVD looks as sharp. In terms of plot, I think it is very well done and flows well, but I can understand why people looking for something like Gladiator would be disappointed. In all honesty, I think the strength of this show is in the adventures of Titus and Vorenus;those actors have good chemistry together and I would love to see them in a modern day movie to see if it translates to another time period.
FWIW, I think Caesar may have made a mistake in being so easy on Brutus after his surrender.
EDIT: Guess it was Pompey!! Just finished the ep. Will keep this one stored for a while.
Last edited by Dr. DVD; 10-10-05 at 07:27 PM.
10-10-05, 07:26 PM
#18
DVD Talk Special Edition
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 1,722
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Another good episode; 
when Pullo told Vorenus (when they were stranded on the island) to send his regards to his wife as Vorenus was engraving his message on a rock and he answers totally serious " If there is some space left" or something to that effect hehe.
when Pullo told Vorenus (when they were stranded on the island) to send his regards to his wife as Vorenus was engraving his message on a rock and he answers totally serious " If there is some space left" or something to that effect hehe.
Last edited by Darkfriend; 10-10-05 at 07:42 PM.
10-11-05, 12:12 AM
#21
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: HB, CA
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I continue to really enjoy this show. How many more episodes are left?
Yeah, I really don't get that. It's cock. BFD.
I'm starting to find all the complaints about the male nudity to be really funny. How squeamish can you get?
10-11-05, 12:23 AM
#22
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by belboz
I continue to really enjoy this show. How many more episodes are left?
Another excellent episode. This is fast becoming one of my favorite shows.
10-11-05, 04:26 AM
#24
DVD Talk Legend
Titus and Pullo are probably the best part of the show which is surprising because I remember people being nervous about the possibility of them becoming the "Forrest Gumps" of Rome. They are intertwined, but in a completely believable way, and you have to love the interaction between these two guys. I hope I see them get more work.