tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post112472082354444312..comments2024-03-08T12:19:01.827+02:00Comments on Fascinating History: Servilia Caepionis - Julius Caesar's Bold MistressUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1153167171759499842006-07-17T23:12:00.000+03:002006-07-17T23:12:00.000+03:00If you like a good read on the Republic, try Colle...If you like a good read on the Republic, try Colleen McCullough's "Masters of Rome" series, which she spent 13 years researching. Then read them again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124874134306711962005-08-24T12:02:00.001+03:002005-08-24T12:02:00.001+03:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204175067582755757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124874140264135462005-08-24T12:02:00.000+03:002005-08-24T12:02:00.000+03:00'Life of Brian' is pure satire but not pure histor...'Life of Brian' is pure satire but not pure history...Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204175067582755757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124873631170587522005-08-24T11:53:00.000+03:002005-08-24T11:53:00.000+03:00Aaaah, I know Light's secret, now *everyone* on th...Aaaah, I know Light's secret, now *everyone* on the Tomb will know that he salivates after Russell's impeccable peccables.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124862081115468952005-08-24T08:41:00.000+03:002005-08-24T08:41:00.000+03:00Ancient Rome does seem to be the most badly-served...Ancient Rome does seem to be the most badly-served period of history in film, although there are still 'Spartacus' and 'Life of Brian'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124807593097428782005-08-23T17:33:00.000+03:002005-08-23T17:33:00.000+03:00Ok then, I won't tell lenin, don't worry.. :-)Ok then, I won't tell lenin, don't worry.. :-)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204175067582755757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124801066748986402005-08-23T15:44:00.000+03:002005-08-23T15:44:00.000+03:00Mm, I do like Gladiator.For CHRISTS SAKE though, d...Mm, I do like Gladiator.<BR/><BR/>For CHRISTS SAKE though, don't let on that I do or my reputation as a curmudgeon will be in tatters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124796573543965182005-08-23T14:29:00.000+03:002005-08-23T14:29:00.000+03:00Yes, I have heard really bad things about the film...Yes, I have heard really bad things about the film 'Alexander'. They even had a real respectable historian advising them and despite that they still managed to make a mess of it! <BR/>The tv film Julius Caesar was not very bad, (not as bad as this Augustus one anyway) but I was dissapointed in that too. Basically the only scene which was any good and moving was the assassination one, which made me cry. All the rest was pretty bad.<BR/>I Claudius is good and one of my favourites. I also love the film Gladiator, even though it is historically inaccurate. Great filming and sets though and of course the costumes were very accurate too. Music was fantastic too, but obviously that's nothing to do with Ancient Rome.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204175067582755757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124794837667357142005-08-23T14:00:00.000+03:002005-08-23T14:00:00.000+03:00Heh. Most tv and film about Rome is. The only exce...Heh. Most tv and film about Rome is. The only exceptions I've found thus far are I, Claudius (somewhere RSC in production, but excellent nonetheless), and that recent Sky One program about Rome, the name of which escapes me (which was aimed squarely at FHM readers in terms of tone, but what factually accurate, well researched, and rather entertaining!)<BR/><BR/>Now, if you want a REALLY shit film about Ancient times, watch Alexander. It's just appalling...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124785101772084952005-08-23T11:18:00.000+03:002005-08-23T11:18:00.000+03:00Well, even the "divine" Augustus didn't like Cato!...Well, even the "divine" Augustus didn't like Cato!<BR/>I got a DVD of a film about Augustus called, "Augustus" with Peter o'Toole playing the old Augustus and Charlotte Rampling as Livia. I watched about 15 mins of it before switching it off. After the first 5 mins I realised it was crap...pity. :-(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07204175067582755757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12283119.post-1124783955782477102005-08-23T10:59:00.000+03:002005-08-23T10:59:00.000+03:00Cato (both younger and elder) annoys the hell out ...Cato (both younger and elder) annoys the hell out of me. Both were highly principled, and neither seem to have been hypocrites. But if they were the prime example of the ideals of the Republic, then no WONDER the state was happy to acquiesce to Empire...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com