06-26-2008, 03:33 AM
Interestingly, when I talked with Steven Saylor, he said the things he disliked most about the HBO series were 1) their portrayal of Cleopatra, and 2) the low-budget presentation of Alexandria.
While I can excuse the latter complaint due to budget limits (and the show wasn't cancelled due to poor ratings, but because it was so expensive), it wouldn't have cost any more to present Cleo as the brilliant woman that she was.
I had heard rumors of a "Rome" movie, but that was before the set at Cinecitta was damaged by fire. Anybody know anything about it since then?
While I can excuse the latter complaint due to budget limits (and the show wasn't cancelled due to poor ratings, but because it was so expensive), it wouldn't have cost any more to present Cleo as the brilliant woman that she was.
I had heard rumors of a "Rome" movie, but that was before the set at Cinecitta was damaged by fire. Anybody know anything about it since then?
Wayne Anderson/ Wander
