I saw the movie again, for the first time in decades.

And my big takeaway is that the movie is a slog for the most part, and Liz Taylor is NOT up to the demands of the role! The woman wasn't completely incompetent as an actress, she gave some good performances in her day, along with a lot of bad ones, but she's lost here. She totally fails to project the charisma and intelligence the real Clopatra must have had, and which the script calls for her to have, her best moments in the role are all when she's holding still and looking glam, while glittering pageantry goes on around her, and those moments aren't good because of her!

Seriously, does anyone like her performance?