04-07-2012, 06:45 PM
As it is the Easter season I watched Quo Vadis last night.
Ghastly Hollywood type armour - leather brest plates, dodgy LS and vembraces abound - but you can't beat Robert Taylor <sigh> being all squared jawed Roman...and the fire in Rome is a hugely enjoyable scene. Oh and a good chariot chase too.
And as for Peter Ustinov's Nero - brilliant! Knocks the spots off John Hurt's Caligula! Marvellously over the top suffering artist portrayal with a suitably evil Poppea in tow (including cheetahs).
Great story, an interesting script and hugely entertaining as long as you turn a blind eye to the "costume". Didn't even notice how long it was despite having to insert disk two :wink:
Ghastly Hollywood type armour - leather brest plates, dodgy LS and vembraces abound - but you can't beat Robert Taylor <sigh> being all squared jawed Roman...and the fire in Rome is a hugely enjoyable scene. Oh and a good chariot chase too.
And as for Peter Ustinov's Nero - brilliant! Knocks the spots off John Hurt's Caligula! Marvellously over the top suffering artist portrayal with a suitably evil Poppea in tow (including cheetahs).
Great story, an interesting script and hugely entertaining as long as you turn a blind eye to the "costume". Didn't even notice how long it was despite having to insert disk two :wink:
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!