11-19-2004, 11:46 AM
Hi,<br>
<br>
Although I enjoyed the computer-animation of the tactical maneuvers of the Alesia-battle a lot, I wasn't very impressed with the rest of the program. First of all they compressed the Celtic period into an overview where Hallstat and La Tène cultures were almost static or non-evolving in character and could easily be interchanged. As if after 700 years the Celts/Gauls of the period of Gaulish wars were still the same as in the formation period of the Celtic culture.<br>
The (preparation for)battle/fighting scenes were of a unequal quality showing a full mixture of armour and arms from different time-frames. Only the scenes they shot extra for the documentary were at a very acceptable credibility-level. But in all it gave a confusing impression.<br>
<br>
Hans <p></p><i></i>
<br>
Although I enjoyed the computer-animation of the tactical maneuvers of the Alesia-battle a lot, I wasn't very impressed with the rest of the program. First of all they compressed the Celtic period into an overview where Hallstat and La Tène cultures were almost static or non-evolving in character and could easily be interchanged. As if after 700 years the Celts/Gauls of the period of Gaulish wars were still the same as in the formation period of the Celtic culture.<br>
The (preparation for)battle/fighting scenes were of a unequal quality showing a full mixture of armour and arms from different time-frames. Only the scenes they shot extra for the documentary were at a very acceptable credibility-level. But in all it gave a confusing impression.<br>
<br>
Hans <p></p><i></i>
Flandria me genuit, tenet nunc Roma
