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A magnificent adaptation of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, enhanced by the splendor of Rome at its full glory under Julius Caesar. Charlton Heston is at his best as Marc Anthony and makes you feel as if Shakespeare wrote the part for him. I have mixed feelings about the choice of John Gielgud as Caesar. There are times in the movie that he portrays Caesar well as the aloof dictator and others when he overacts as he does in most of his roles. Jason Robards is a fine actor, but not as Brutus, unless Stuart Burge intended to experiment with this role as a Spaghetti Western. Robard's dialogue is wooden. Robert Vaughn shines as Casca as does Richard Johnson as Cassius. Richard Chamberlain portrays well a self opinionated Octavius Caesar. The opening of the movie is a masterpiece of imagery and impact and one is plunged into the involvement of the triumphal entry of Julius Caesar into Rome and the aftermath. Why on earth there has been no DVD release of this movie beggar's belief.Read full review
There are two reason's I purchased this DVD. Number 1 The Bard. Number 2 Robert Vaughn. The best combination since peanut butter and chocolate, well almost. With an all Star cast and Shakespeare written word the history of the Roman Empire comes to life. Charlton Heston is great as Marc Antony. And Vaughn as Casca, a small but important part, rolls the words off with very little effort as a true Shakespearean actor should. Few people realize how many of today's most used phrases were written by the Bard. (Casca-"It was all Greek to me")If you love Shakespeare or if you have kids who will be learning it in school, this DVD is a must have. Five out of Five stars.
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The movie yet another classical Charton Heston brilliant masterpiece of actoring with supporting actor of the league rank of Jason Robards, John Gielgud and a young Richard Chamberlain. That story is the classicial adaption of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar story and remains true to the story.
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