11-05-2006, 06:11 AM
I have the DVD and I saw the documentary inside where this one woman decided how a roman would look like. She placed the order for the armor directly with India based on drawings made by some movie hack in Italy. That simple. There was no feedback on how those helmets or shields would look in battle with the Gauls or on parade. The shields were older in storage Cinecitta props.
There was no "Director´s choice" here. This woman, who makes costumes for many movies, decided based on drawings by some local artist.
As easy as that...They could perfectly have given them all montefortinos and oval shields and no one would have rioted due to it.
Thats the whole point...the sheer carelessness displayed. For the same money they could have done it right.
There was no "Director´s choice" here. This woman, who makes costumes for many movies, decided based on drawings by some local artist.
As easy as that...They could perfectly have given them all montefortinos and oval shields and no one would have rioted due to it.
Thats the whole point...the sheer carelessness displayed. For the same money they could have done it right.
Daniel