| | |  | GIFT SETS | Home » » Rome: The Complete First Season | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | (HBO Dramatic Series) Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people; epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess. After eight years of war, two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome. A serialized drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, husbands and wives, ROME chronicles a turbulent era that saw the death of the republic and the birth of an empire.DVD Features:
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| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Ciaran Hinds, Polly Walker, James Purefoy, Lindsay Duncan, Indira Varma | | Director:
| Michael Apted | | Format:
| AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| English, Spanish, French | | Number of Discs:
| 6 | | Studio:
| HBO Home Video | | Run Time:
| 619 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 15, 2006 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 368 reviews |
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 Graphic and therefore accurateJul 26, 2010
Rome was a violent world that the modern world can scarcely relate to. It was violent, chaotic, oppressive and unforgiving. Compared to Rome, America is comprised of bed-wetting sissies. I'm not saying Rome is the way life should be, nor that they had it right, but its just nearly impossible to relate to today. This series is a great way to "get lost" in the times of our ancestors. As an history junkie, of course I found things that I didn't think were too accurate and were exaggerated. I liked the "Forest Gump" aspect that Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo played in the development of the Empire for the "mortar" of the bricks of the events.
Not good for little children to watch. Really only worth watching if you're already a Roman history buff. Otherwise you may be expecting a show of random life in Rome, which it is not. The theme is based on the end of Sulla's dictatorship (which Sulla doesn't even appear in the show) and the rise to power of Caius Iulius Kaisar.
Only thing missing was perhaps a scene or two from the Gallic Wars, Pharsalus and the events of Spartacus' rebellion. The First Triumverate (Caesar/Pompey/Crassus) wasn't even mentioned (nor was Crassus) yet the Second (Antony/Lepidus/Augustus) was. So if you're like me, simply accept the artistic liberties presented by the creators because this is not exactly a flawless history lesson. It does, however, give a good "golden thread" of the times they lived in relying on the army for a living while the overwhelming population was plebs and slaves.
And hey, at least its not mythology - its true human history of the greatest Empire the world has EVER seen. Even to this day we are "Romanized".
 Good DealJun 16, 2010
Slight wear and tear on outside but was aware it was used and inside was great. Good deal for the money
Rome is an interesting historically based fictionJun 15, 2010
Rome was a very interesting mix of history and story. It was a fun way to learn about this time in history which was such a turning point in civilization. It inspired me to learn more about the period. On the down side, the series wasn't quite as captivating as some other similar series as far as story line but once you become familar with the characters, you do become engaged. The story of the friendship between two soldiers of different classes is very entertaining.
Back-off History BuffsMar 16, 2010
This show, like many other HBO shows, is absolutely addictive! I've read many reviews discussing the inaccuracies when compared to Roman history. I never would have thought that there are people who subscribe to HBO for a history lesson. Perhaps, reviewing a show dramatizing the Roman Empire was their only venue for flexing their knowledge of history. We aren't doubting that you know your stuff, just post it on the Discovery Channel's website so that Rome may creep even closer to the 5-star rating it deserves.
Vance
Love it!Feb 07, 2010
I love Rome. If you are looking for something enjoyable, historical and very close to real life, this is the video for you. I have read various stories on Rome and Cleopatra. The only thing I didn't like is their portrayal of Cleopatra. But, most of it is not about Cleopatra it really is a about Rome. I do feel their portrayal of various characters such as Cesar and other well know people of Rome is pretty close to how they are portrayed in historical books. They did pick good actors to portray these various characters. They portrayed each character like you would imagine they looked. Sometimes I felt I was there and couldn't wait to see what would happen next. Buy it you will not be dissapointed!
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