| | Rome - The Complete First Season DVD (4 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Television/TV Series Movies, Box Sets Videos, Love, Betrayal, Soldiers, HBO | | Starring | Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciaran Hinds, Kenneth Cranham, Lindsay Duncan, Polly Walker, Indira Varma, James Purefoy, David Bamber |
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. Actors: Polly Walker, Ciaran Hinds, James Purefoy, Lindsay Duncan, Kevin Mckidd, Ray Stevenson. 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. Rome - The Complete First Season | List Price | $59.99 (You save $7.10) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  8433  | | CD Universe Part number | 7106939 | | Catalog number | 92848 | | Discs | 6 | | Release Date | Aug 15, 2006 | | Rating | Not Rated | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Subtitled; 6-Disc Set |
Rome - The Complete First Season Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   An Exceptional Journey
Unflinchingly gritty and violent, outrageously bawdy and unfailingly entertaining, Rome managed to completely captivate and overwhelm me. In every case the acting is superb with truly magnificent performances by Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, and Polly Walker. And, thanks to the efforts of Terence Stamp and the producers, Rome sets a new standard as the most historically accurate and well-fleshed out film to ever be set in ancient times. Rome is, without a doubt, the best film (series or no) I’ve ever seen. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Submitted by Taig Stewart (Orem, UT)
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Rome is a hit
Great series and we keep you excited.
Submitted by theled (Germany) 
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What can I say HBO nailed it again with another great series... 12 episodes for $85.00 come on HBO.
Submitted by oslonorway21 (Altus AFB, OK)
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Best TV Dramatization of Ancient Rome Since I Claudius
HBO did well to partner with the BBC. At first I thought an HBO dramatization of the rise and fall of ancient Rome could not possibly do justice to the subject matter, at least not in the same way that the BBC did back in the mid-70's with their adaptation of Robert Graves novel I Claudius. In my opinion, I Claudius is still by far the superior series, but only because it has stood the test of time. I can watch it as easily now as I did back then and marvel at the rich story and superb acting talent. None the less, Rome holds its own in both story and acting talent, and adds the gritty embelishments that only HBO can deliver. Think of Rome as an ancient version of The Sopranos with a splash of The History Channel.
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Rome - The Complete First Season DVD Rome: The Complete First Season
(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.
Source: Warner Home Video
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
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