Accuracy of HBO Series: Rome (would like opinions before buy

[Virilis]

I managed to get through about 5 episodes, and found it all extremely tedious and unlikely. Characters like Caesar and Antony didn't seem to bear any relation to what I thought was known about them, so I didn't trust any of the others, either. The 2 main characters are not only present at every major event of the end of the Republic, but seem to CAUSE them all as well! Bad costuming, lousy armor and weaponry. Sorry, but it just never grabbed me, and I really tried.

Matthew

Exactly my opinion too! There is a complete "lack" of athmosphere in it and I stopped watching it too after five episodes. The "realistic behaviour" (sex & violence) of the romans was just cheesy, calculated and unconvincing...