05-09-2006, 07:02 PM
Take heart Woadwarrior, Hollywood films, even poor ones, do server a purpose. They generate interest in the period depicted and sometimes, perhaps not as often as we might hope or like, but sometimes they bring folks like you to sites like this which give you the resources to dig deeper if you so desire.
That is what brought me here.
I saw a set of toy soldiers inspired by the film Spartacus and questioned if the Roman legions actually had/used drums or if Republican legions wore lion skins.
Spartacus is not authentic or historically accurate. I still enjoy it. As I do the BBC series I Claudius. My disappointment with Gladiator stems from my belief that the director and his crew could have, and should have done better.
The concentration of knowledge and scholarship on this site is truly amazing (as you no doubt have already gathered from the responses above). If Scott and company had spent some time on this site they would, at least, have had the information needed to do a better job.
Who knows, perhaps they did visit, realized how much work it would take to be authentic, and backed away.
At any rate, Woadwarrior, this site can start you on the path to a better understanding of Rome and her Army.
The group here is very active, sometimes feisty, seldom dull and almost always informative.
Good luck. :wink:
Narukami
That is what brought me here.
I saw a set of toy soldiers inspired by the film Spartacus and questioned if the Roman legions actually had/used drums or if Republican legions wore lion skins.
Spartacus is not authentic or historically accurate. I still enjoy it. As I do the BBC series I Claudius. My disappointment with Gladiator stems from my belief that the director and his crew could have, and should have done better.
The concentration of knowledge and scholarship on this site is truly amazing (as you no doubt have already gathered from the responses above). If Scott and company had spent some time on this site they would, at least, have had the information needed to do a better job.
Who knows, perhaps they did visit, realized how much work it would take to be authentic, and backed away.
At any rate, Woadwarrior, this site can start you on the path to a better understanding of Rome and her Army.
The group here is very active, sometimes feisty, seldom dull and almost always informative.
Good luck. :wink:
Narukami
David Reinke
Burbank CA
Burbank CA
