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Rome - The Complete First Season (2006) (6-Disc Set)

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Product Details: Rome - The Complete First Season (2006)

Edition:DVD 6-Disc Set
MPAA Rating:Unrated
Release Date:08/15/2006
UPC:026359284823

Synopsis: Rome - The Complete First Season (2006)

A generously budgeted show jointly produced by HBO and the BBC, ROME takes viewers back to 52 BC for a chance to relive the reign of Julius Caesar. The first season revolves around the lives of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who win favor with Caesar (Ciaran Hinds) by defeating a mutinous plot from the devious Pompey...
A generously budgeted show jointly produced by HBO and the BBC, ROME takes viewers back to 52 BC for a chance to relive the reign of Julius Caesar. The first season revolves around the lives of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who win favor with Caesar (Ciaran Hinds) by defeating a mutinous plot from the devious Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham). This affords the two men a gateway into the lives of Rome's ruling classes, and so the season unfolds, with intricately woven plots, fine acting, and stunning recreations of the ancient city, to provide a thoroughly engrossing television show. Details have been painstakingly pored over to ensure accuracy, so both history buffs and viewers less versed in the ways of Caesar should find something to enjoy here. This release contains the entire first season of the show.
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Features: Rome - The Complete First Season (2006)

6-Disc Set
Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Featurette: "The Rise of Rome"
Interactive Features:
All Roads Lead to Rome interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp
Text/Photo Galleries:
Photo Galleries
Friends, Romans, Countrymen - Introduction to the characters of Rome
Shot x Shot: Caesar's Triump - Detailing the production of the epic Episode 10 triumph scene
Shot x Shot: Gladiator - A closer look at the thrilling Episode 11 fight sequence

User Reviews: Rome - The Complete First Season (2006)

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    Great DVD and Best HBO Series currently airing.

    By Yahoo! Shopping User  Jan 19, 2007

    Pros: Great Acting, Great Sets, Great Special Effects, Great Story!

    Cons: Might get a little slow for those not all that fascinated with Ancient Rome or political intrigue.

    The most expensive series ever produced, and it shows. Not only in the beautiful (and purposefully ugly) sets, costumes, weapons and CGI effects, but they clearly spared no expense in recruiting actors (mostly British, because hey, what's an anci...ent Italian without a British accent?) of high talent, as well as writers who can craft a story that packs in the political intrigue of a long dead empire and still make it interesting. How's that for a run-on sentence? Those who find Ancient Rome fascinating, like me, will be enthralled by a representation of the society that is perhaps the most accurate screen depiction to date (aside from the History Channel documentaries). The series is complete with the debauched sex and blood-soaked violence of the day, but is also intelligent and well-paced. It's unfortunate that viewing numbers for the series have dropped, but that's to be expected as some people find it hard to make a weekly appointment for a TV show. Thankfully the first season DVD is here and you can watch it at your leisure, complete with pristine video and audio quality and a descent list of extras, including an awesome text commentary by the series' historical consultant. HBO thinks their shows are pure gold, how else would they justify selling twelve hours of television for as much as they do, but if you can catch a sale or an online seller handing 'em out on the cheap, then I would recommend snatching Rome: The Complete First Season right up. Read more Less

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