Rome SERIES PREMIERE - "The Stolen Eagle" - 8/28
08-30-05 | 07:30 PM
#51
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Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
Shut up! I'm hoping nudity is to ROME as profanity is to DEADWOOD. 
Polly Walker is pretty hot...everyone remember her from PATRIOT GAMES?
Polly Walker is pretty hot...everyone remember her from PATRIOT GAMES?
08-30-05 | 10:41 PM
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Looks like it did well in the ratings
HBO's historical drama "Rome" roared out of the gate Sunday, drawing 3.8 million total viewers to its premiere, according to Nielsen Media Research figures released Tuesday.
The $100 million co-production with the BBC opened to a 9.1 household rating and 13 share in HBO homes, making it the most highly rated program on the channel since the fourth season premiere of "Six Feet Under" in June 2004 (9.4/14). "Rome" drew just 80,000 viewers fewer than the finale of "Six Feet Under" in the same 9 p.m. time slot the previous week.
Strong as it was, "Rome" did not break HBO's record for series-premiere ratings. In March 2004, "Deadwood" managed 5.8 million at its bow, but it benefited from having "The Sopranos" as a lead-in. At 10 p.m., Hollywood hipster comedy "Entourage" saw its growth in recent weeks slow, settling in at 2.1 million.
The $100 million co-production with the BBC opened to a 9.1 household rating and 13 share in HBO homes, making it the most highly rated program on the channel since the fourth season premiere of "Six Feet Under" in June 2004 (9.4/14). "Rome" drew just 80,000 viewers fewer than the finale of "Six Feet Under" in the same 9 p.m. time slot the previous week.
Strong as it was, "Rome" did not break HBO's record for series-premiere ratings. In March 2004, "Deadwood" managed 5.8 million at its bow, but it benefited from having "The Sopranos" as a lead-in. At 10 p.m., Hollywood hipster comedy "Entourage" saw its growth in recent weeks slow, settling in at 2.1 million.
08-31-05 | 01:34 AM
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I quite liked it. The sets are really epic. I'm curious how it'll play out, because it seems very class-orientated so far and that makes it more interesting to me than the basic good guy-bad guy dynamics we're used to seeing in historical epics.
edit : Totally off topic, but Mr X, I love your new sig. Much funnier and less painful to me than your last Roy quote. Did he really say that?
edit : Totally off topic, but Mr X, I love your new sig. Much funnier and less painful to me than your last Roy quote. Did he really say that?
08-31-05 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by movielib
Octavian and Caligula were different people. Caligula was born more than 60 years after the events of the show last night.
09-01-05 | 01:19 PM
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Just watched the first episode. Big thumbs up from me. As with Deadwood, it seems that they're trying to stick close to actual history, but are willing to deviate from it for the needs of the story. I'm going to keep watching.
09-01-05 | 02:55 PM
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Ehhhh the show was alright. The music was fantastic as Beal is the the shit. And the sets were great as well. I just hope the fan base doenst drop alot, because if this show is expensive to make; once the rating drops below acceptable, itll be cancelled (ala Carnivale).
Am I the only one who didnt like the intro "battle" It was like 10 guys vs 10 guys. Plus how could that dude Titus not get slaughtered when he went out of line? He was surrounded! And I recall nudity was done quite freely, but a kid watching his mom bathe? Fucked up!
Its tons better than the last show I gave a shot (Over There) so Ill keep watching.
Am I the only one who didnt like the intro "battle" It was like 10 guys vs 10 guys. Plus how could that dude Titus not get slaughtered when he went out of line? He was surrounded! And I recall nudity was done quite freely, but a kid watching his mom bathe? Fucked up!
Its tons better than the last show I gave a shot (Over There) so Ill keep watching.
09-01-05 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ravenous
And I recall nudity was done quite freely, but a kid watching his mom bathe? Fucked up!
This is tame compared to some of the sick sexual stuff that occured during this period of history.
09-04-05 | 10:40 AM
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Watched it last night as part of the HBO free weekend. I liked it a lot. Not as good as "I, Claudius" but still very good (I'm a Roman history buff).
Those who found this boring would probably keel over dead watching "I, Claudius".
I also have to smile at the complaints about the nudity.
If I like the second episode enough, I may just subscribe to HBO.
Those who found this boring would probably keel over dead watching "I, Claudius".
I also have to smile at the complaints about the nudity.If I like the second episode enough, I may just subscribe to HBO.
09-04-05 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Watched it last night as part of the HBO free weekend. I liked it a lot. Not as good as "I, Claudius" but still very good (I'm a Roman history buff).
Those who found this boring would probably keel over dead watching "I, Claudius". I also have to smile at the complaints about the nudity.
If I like the second episode enough, I may just subscribe to HBO.
Those who found this boring would probably keel over dead watching "I, Claudius".
I also have to smile at the complaints about the nudity.If I like the second episode enough, I may just subscribe to HBO.
09-04-05 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Cusm
This is tame compared to some of the sick sexual stuff that occured during this period of history.
09-04-05 | 06:21 PM
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One good thing about Rome is that it is not covering the same period as I, Claudius, absolutely one of the greatest shows in the history of television.
Of course, when it comes to production values, Rome is far and away the winner. On the more important issue of content, we'll have to wait and see if Rome rivals I, Claudius.
Of course, when it comes to production values, Rome is far and away the winner. On the more important issue of content, we'll have to wait and see if Rome rivals I, Claudius.
09-06-05 | 08:54 PM
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This show's production design is awesome.
And I like how they are introducing a wide variety of characters - all of whom have positive and negative attributes - nobody is perfect.
And I like how they are introducing a wide variety of characters - all of whom have positive and negative attributes - nobody is perfect.
