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I have seen Ancient Rome the recent 6 parter, was ok, Is Rome the HBO one from last year better? If so how? I know it had loads of sex as well as violent battle scenes but Ancient Rome had no sex at all.
*Rome* had a lot more entertainment value: it was made on a much higher budget. The acting was great. The quality of the scripts varied a lot from episode to episode (as each one had a different writer), but there were great moments and it didn't take itself too seriously. And there was a lot of nudity, shagging and violence, which I must say I enjoyed immensely...
shareIf I'm to compare Ancient Rome with HBO's Rome then I'll use episode 2 of Ancient Rome which describes the life of Julius Caesar.
I don't like at all the actors in that episode (most of them atleast). Especially the actors playing Julius himself and Mark Antony. Both the actors behavior in the episode and their appearance made them look like simple villains instead of majestic important historical figures that I personally think HBO's Rome achieved very well. Rome's actors were just supreme.
HBO's Rome got a wonderful soundtrack that is comfortable when it needs to be comfortable, thrilling when it needs to be thrilling, and so on. It makes the atmosphere so nice and "roman-like". Ancient Rome on the other hand uses Trance in the battle sequences.
Another thing is the historical accuracy. Not just the error with Julius Caesar (that they describe him as a bloodthristy pedo rather than a military and political genius) but some faults regarding historical events and similar things is a little touchy. HBO's Rome is very accurate when it comes to historical events, though less accurate when it comes to historical figures (cause they make up stories around certain characters that is mentioned once or twice in history books, like for instance Titus Pullo). Those little stories is essential to the point, something I also think Ancient Rome is worse in. For instance they did not have any story around the assassination of Caesar, they just mentioned that it happened.
Though this is all my opinion and the historical accuracy stuff is what I've read in my history books.
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I do not agree with this:
In the HBO series of Rome, it is very well pointed how the avarage people, the plebs, would have lived those days. In the rise and fall of Rome you only see the historical achievements of the great figures, not the daily lives of the people.
I do agree though that the actors in Julius Ceasar's episode are rubbish.
In ancient Rome you see real historical events. in Rome you see how normal peoples might have lived. So if you want to learn about history Ancient Rome is much better, but if you like to just have a nice show, go watch Rome. They have two completely different purposes, one is working as a documentary, another as a exciting tv show
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rubbish.the series rome is full of history,explaining why ceasar had to go,why anthony and octavian couldnt be friends,why cleopatra didnt die with anthony,but later,how octavian ceasar formed the personal bodyguard,and of course the unhappiness of the jews under the romans.put this together with better scripts,action,cast and filming on location in rome,the other series,which was filmed in bulgaria, cant touch this,although it is worth watching if you are interested in the subject.
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