04-03-2009, 08:46 PM
Quite right Robert, (ok... what did the 'Proto-Picts' of the 1st C. AD- running up to January 1st, 297AD Look like? :wink: ) [size=85:3jzhs43y]Only kidding mate.. seriously, the question of early visual identity of the Northern British tribes is fascinating, but I am genuinely pleased the film company didn't give in to the 'tartan wholesale' cliche on this production.[/size]
You HAVE started me thinking... Suppose it would've been nice to concentrate on Septimius Severus' 208-211 Campaigns - however (despite theories about the Ninth Legion being broken up & re-assigned to other Legions after 117AD - I understand that's the last official reference to them) or indeed being wiped out in a Eastern campaign (Parthians?)... the story/legends of the legion that vanished is very much part of the British national psyche (I know of more than one Scottish friend that's heard of folktales about the 'Unlucky Legion' vanishing in the highland mists).
How much of this is due to recent injections of curiostity thanks to the explosion of tourism in the late Victorian age in Britain - or indeed to Rosemary Sutcliff's wonderful story (come on chaps, we really can't fault it :wink: ) is the matter of continuing debate.
I suppose because it has so much potential as an exciting story, that's why Neil Marshall has taken it up.
It's got more mileage and excitement as a feature film than a story about the re-distribution of army units in the 2nd Century AD :lol:
The other thing to consider that if this is a hit with cinema audiences - then many of you 1st/2nd Century chaps will probably get documentary work out of it (they tend to commission documentaries on the wave of public curiosity after big films like this).
There are already clips appearing and a lovely double page spread in this month's Total Film magazine.
In the meantime, one of my lads was sent this cracking picture of our very own Sillicus (who posts on here) by one of the crew, I must point out, it shows how graphic it's going to be.... and he hasn't just cut himself shaving! :wink:
You HAVE started me thinking... Suppose it would've been nice to concentrate on Septimius Severus' 208-211 Campaigns - however (despite theories about the Ninth Legion being broken up & re-assigned to other Legions after 117AD - I understand that's the last official reference to them) or indeed being wiped out in a Eastern campaign (Parthians?)... the story/legends of the legion that vanished is very much part of the British national psyche (I know of more than one Scottish friend that's heard of folktales about the 'Unlucky Legion' vanishing in the highland mists).
How much of this is due to recent injections of curiostity thanks to the explosion of tourism in the late Victorian age in Britain - or indeed to Rosemary Sutcliff's wonderful story (come on chaps, we really can't fault it :wink: ) is the matter of continuing debate.
I suppose because it has so much potential as an exciting story, that's why Neil Marshall has taken it up.
It's got more mileage and excitement as a feature film than a story about the re-distribution of army units in the 2nd Century AD :lol:
The other thing to consider that if this is a hit with cinema audiences - then many of you 1st/2nd Century chaps will probably get documentary work out of it (they tend to commission documentaries on the wave of public curiosity after big films like this).
There are already clips appearing and a lovely double page spread in this month's Total Film magazine.
In the meantime, one of my lads was sent this cracking picture of our very own Sillicus (who posts on here) by one of the crew, I must point out, it shows how graphic it's going to be.... and he hasn't just cut himself shaving! :wink:
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