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Rome
David Birch-Jones
12/01/2005
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Produced by: HBO & BBC
Network: HBO
Scheduled: Sunday 9 p.m.
Reviewed on: HBO HD feed via Dish Network
Channel: 9440
 My DVR probably emits a silent and exasperated sigh when I dutifully delete
the timer setting for HBO’s weekly HD program after a series’ finale, only to
fire it up again the following week when the next series starts. Case in point:
Rome, a joint effort between HBO and the BBC, seeks to combine visual and
dramatic historical accuracy. The series depicts the era’s (50 B.C.) principal
political and military characters, including Julius Caesar and his nemesis
Pompey. Once you get past the cast’s proper British accents and the modern
haircuts of the male lead actors, the show grabs hold and doesn’t let go.
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$100 million plus production, Rome is as lush and visually stimulating as
anything you’re likely to see at your local movieplex, and looks nothing short
of glorious in its high-definition presentation. And the sound design isn’t
small screen either, featuring a full 5.1 soundtrack with impressive use of the
surround channels for both subtle ambience and full-on put-you-there effects
during the many action sequences, which will keep your subwoofer occupied, too.
One thing is for sure, Rome will keep my HD DVR busy on Sunday evenings.
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