02-25-2004, 05:52 PM
I'll be seeing "The Passion of the Christ" this Saturday, and will post a review.<br>
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From the stills and trailers I've seen, the depiction of Roman legionaries is pretty good, by Hollywood standards. The helmets look like Italic Ds without the appliques, and the loricae are black or blue-iron versions of those seen on Trajan's column (with rounded ends and big studs on the shoulder guards). The soldiers also wear leather breeches-- questionable in a hot climate, but at least the material, fit and length look right.<br>
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If Mel was striving for total accuracy (as he obviously was), the "legionaries" would have actually been auxiliaries, and kitted out accordingly. But I've been over this before...<br>
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Anyway, it doesn't sound as though Roman soldiers come off very well in this movie. Get ready to be spat at and called "Christ killers"!<br>
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T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i></i>
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From the stills and trailers I've seen, the depiction of Roman legionaries is pretty good, by Hollywood standards. The helmets look like Italic Ds without the appliques, and the loricae are black or blue-iron versions of those seen on Trajan's column (with rounded ends and big studs on the shoulder guards). The soldiers also wear leather breeches-- questionable in a hot climate, but at least the material, fit and length look right.<br>
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If Mel was striving for total accuracy (as he obviously was), the "legionaries" would have actually been auxiliaries, and kitted out accordingly. But I've been over this before...<br>
<br>
Anyway, it doesn't sound as though Roman soldiers come off very well in this movie. Get ready to be spat at and called "Christ killers"!<br>
<br>
T. Flavius Crispus<br>
Legio VI Victrix Pia Fidelis<br>
California, USA <p></p><i></i>
T. Flavius Crispus / David S. Michaels
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius
Centurio Pilus Prior,
Legio VI VPF
CA, USA
"Oderint dum probent."
Tiberius