The original version of this page can be found at : http://forum.sfreader.com/default.aspx?f=5&m=3152
| Posted By : JFCC - 9/12/2005 4:47 PM | I'm enjoying it, but then, I'm not all that hard to please. The best characters by far are the two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pollo, and Atia. I do like the portrayal of Octavian as a little Doogie Howser, though.
The performances are good, though the story so far is a bit thin (and familiar). Hopefully that will get better as the series progresses.
www.biggerboat.net |
| Posted By : trey - 9/13/2005 3:24 AM | I have enjoyed it, too. The attention to historical detail, while not perfect neccessarily is great for TV.
I don't agree that the story is thin particularly--I think they are still sort of introducing characters and subplots (like the infidelity of Niobe, for instance), but I do agree with the familiarity. Tts hewed much more closely to being a historical drama (The Fall of the Republic) than a drama set in a historical era (like DEADWOOD). I would also say the writing is not quite as nuanced or snappy as Deadwood, though better than mmuch of network TV.
I have read that it took a hiatus from shooting after the 3rd episode and they did a little retooling. Maybe it will get better for that reason. Still, I think its well worth watching as is. |
| Posted By : C.Cevasco - 9/13/2005 5:52 AM | I don't get HBO, but I'm having a friend tape the episodes for me, and I'm definitely looking forward to watching them once the first tape is filled!
Chris
----------
Christopher M. Cevasco
Editor/Publisher
Paradox : The Magazine of Historical and Speculative Fiction
http://home.nyc.rr.com/paradoxmag |
|