I loved the HBO show Rome. The show had everything that you could have hoped for. Battle scenes, political backstabbing, tons of sex and violence, and I mean a ton of sex and violence. But you want to know what the best part of the show was? It felt real. The locations, the sets, the effects, and the acting, everything was just top notch. And as good as I think HBO shows are, this one was a step above. Yes you can argue that the show had a huge budget, and it was made in conjunction with the BBC, so it should be all of those things. But many shows have big budgets and they flop. Rome was just an amazing ride, and if you never got a chance to see it while it was on, I strongly recommend renting or buying this show.
Now for some good news for all of you who were as captivated as me while watching Rome. HBO just announced that they have commenced work on season two, with a goal of getting the show on sometime in 2007. Yeah I know that is a long wait, but I would rather wait for greatness than rush for mediocrity. The only bad news is season two is only going to be 10 episodes instead of 12, like in season one.
And with that, here is the art on Rome and a few other things. Overall it was a quiet week.
Rome: The Complete First Season
Street Date: 8/15/06
Synopsis:
(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.
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Friends, Romans, Countrymen--Introduction to the characters of Rome.
All Roads Lead to Rome interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp. |
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Hills Have Eyes, The (RATED Version):
Street Date: June 20th 2006
Synopsis
Based on the original film by fright master Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.
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Audio: English: Dolby Surround 5.1 / Spanish: Dolby Surround
Language: Dubbed: English & Spanish / Subtitled: English, French, & Spanish
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Full Screen: 1.33:1 & Widescreen: 2.35:1 (Flipper Disc) |
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Side A:
*Full Screen Feature
*Commentary by Director Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levassuer and Marianne Maddalena
*Trailer: Behind Enemy Lines 2
Side B:
*Widescreen Feature
*Commentary by Director Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levassuer and Marianne Maddalena
*Music Video
*Theatrical Trailer |
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Hills Have Eyes, The (UNRATED Version)
Street Date: June 20th 2006
Synopsis
Based on the original film by fright master Wes Craven, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.
Specs: Audio: English: Dolby Surround 5.1 / Spanish: Dolby Surround
Language: Dubbed: English & Spanish / Subtitled: English, Spanish, & French
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Widescreen: 2.35:1
Episodes-Bonus Features: *Widescreen Unrated Feature
*Commentary by Director Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levassuer and Marianne Maddalena
*Surviving the Hills: Making of The Hills Have Eyes
*Production Diaries
*Fox Movie Channel: Casting Session
*Music Video
*Trailer: Behind Enemy Lines 2
Aquamarine
Street Date: June 13th 2006
Synopsis
Two best friends get exactly what they fish for in Aquamarine, a laugh-out-loud hilarious comedy about friendship! Emma Roberts, Sara Paxton and pop sensation JoJo star in an adventure that's "the sweetest treat since Princess Diaries!" (Yahoo! Movies)
It's the end of summer and Claire (Roberts) and Hailey (JoJo) have a major problem. In just five days, Hailey's family is moving halfway around the world! These girls need a major miracle, and they get one in the form of Aquamarine, a beautiful mermaid who washes ashore in a late summer storm. Sweet but clueless to the ways of romance, she offers to grant the girls one wish if they help her find the boy of her dreams. But when they attempt to reel in the cute local lifeguard, the result is something none of them expect and they discover that sometimes what you wish for isn't what you really want after all!
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Audio: English: Dolby Surround 5.1 / Spanish & French: Dolby Surround
Language: Dubbed: English, Spanish, & French / Subtitled: English & Spanish
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: Full Screen: 1.33:1 / Widescreen: 1.85:1 (Flipper Disc) |
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Side A:
*Full Screen Feature
*Scene Specific Cast Commentary
*Director and Producer Commentary
Side B:
*Widescreen Feature
*Director and Producer Commentary
*Scene Specific Cast Commentary
*Six Deleted Scenes
*Six Featurettes Including Auditions |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Celebrity Pack
Street Date: June 6th 2006
Episodes-Bonus Features:
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