Empire: Or history trampled into dust

[dangermousie]

I've only seen 15 minutes so far and am already laughing. Not that many movies can make me go "OMG, wrong!" in the first two seconds. But when they said that gladiatorial games only started with Caesar's time, or that Senate is wooing Romans with games (as opposed to Caesar), LOL.

Also, apparently Caesar is the long lost third Gracchi brother, as he wants land redistribution (!!!). Octavian is being set up for a star-crossed love affair with a Vestal (!!!!). Also, Cicero seemingly luuuuvs Caesar and Cassius and Brutus are as thick as really thick planks as they are doing everything but saying "we are going to kill Julius, is it OK with you?" to Marc Antony. They are trying to recruit Marc Antony of all people to their cause. Come on, they are not stupid.

Also, the arena is the smallest I've ever seen. And the gladiator is named Tyrannus. Well, hello Count Dooku. Nice to see you've survived Star Wars. This is horrible.

Also, apparently Caesar is appaerntly a revolutionary George Washington-type figure about liberty for all. Yeah, right.

ETA: Apparently Cassius just raped Octavian's mother. O-kaaaaay.

Comments

[crumpeteer.livejournal.com]

I couldn't bring myself to watch it. I love Gladiator and all, but there's a limit to what tv movies can and cannot do.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

You didn't miss anything. It's like a trainwreck!

Oh bummer.

[grace-om.livejournal.com]

I was hoping this might be good (still have another hour and a bit before it starts here).

Maybe I'll just rewatch some of the "Deadwood" dvds before they have to go back to the library...

[ancarett]

And Colm Feore is such a great actor, too.

Dang, that was sad.

[lupitag.livejournal.com]

I have an hour before it starts for me. I had been hearing bad things about it for a while now. HBO's 'Rome' looks a lot more promising....

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

I noticed the "Tyranus" thing too.

I know...Julius Caesar is really Darth Sidious!

Re: Oh bummer.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

You are probably better off doing that. Octavian is kinda hot, but that is the best thing I can say for this "movie"

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Did you watch? I am scarred for life.

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am looking forward to that and not just for pretty James Purefoy

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

Does that make Octavian Darth Vader? :)

OMG, what an amazing icon from such an amazing scene...

[ancarett]

I watched about ten minutes, tried again a bit later and said "Bag this!"

[adhuri-roshni.livejournal.com]

When does Rome start?

I had it in the entire time without actually watching it. Nice to know I didn't miss anything. :)

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

in september, I think

[lazypadawan.livejournal.com]

Thanks...I didn't make it though.