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Post by skinz on Jun 28, 2005 9:04:31 GMT -5
The Series on ABC about Julius Caesar's nephew, Octavius. I think its on tonight at 9pm. Hopefully it delivers and more will be produce and signal the death of "Reality T.V."
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Post by Eowyn on Jun 28, 2005 9:29:03 GMT -5
I agree, skinz, but I heard Entertainment Weekly give it a poor review, saying that when it's all over, we'll feel like chumps for having watched 6 hours of it. But we may like it; it may have some good acting in it, and it was filmed in Rome, so I'm set to watch; I love any kind of historical drama.
Incidentally, while Empire was being filmed, HBO's upcoming Roman series was being filmed at the same time (and around the same place) Featuring some great actors (Cirian Hinds and James Purfoy) it looks to be excellent. HBO seems to always do well with their programming. The series won't be out until the fall.
I read a newspaper article on Empire calling it a "limited" series (as opposed to a "mini-series" which is usually shown in blocks on succeeding nights). Empire will be shown tonight for two hours (9-11) and then for one hour each week (over the course of four more weeks). Hmm. Limited series. Does this mean we'll soon be having series here similar to fine Korean programming?
lol, I'll be waiting for the 158 episode Age of Rebellion about the American Revolution. Can you picture George Washington cursing out Benedict Arnold? "neh e nome Arnold!"
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Post by Betz not logged in on Jun 28, 2005 13:42:23 GMT -5
Hi Eowyn and Skinz
Empire - it is due here also at 9pm ABC tonight in Philly
haven't read any great reviews yet... I may take a gander at it, maybe for the setting, costumes etc, did see some great looking stills on the Empire official site... I M not a big TV viewer... aiguuuuu there w/b commercials galore...
Betz in Philly
betz.mc@verizon.net
(cannot retrieve my PMs)
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Post by skinz on Jun 28, 2005 13:49:35 GMT -5
Hi Betz, I sent you a e-mail a minute ago.
Anyway, I read a review that Empire wasn't accurate with its story and that it becomes too cliche. But I also read a comparison with the other two miniseries (Into the West and Empire Falls) out now and they said its the most "tolerable" of the three.
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Post by chigirl68 on Jun 28, 2005 15:23:53 GMT -5
It's on at 8 PM here. That's when IYSS is on so I'll have to pass.
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Post by Lovely on Jun 29, 2005 17:37:52 GMT -5
I saw a little of "Empire". I didn't get to watch more of it because I was mostly watching "I Want To Be A Hilton" on NBC. I'll try watching "Empire" next week.
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Post by BAE on Jul 7, 2005 18:53:23 GMT -5
I can't believe that the guy who plays octavius, santiago cabrera, in the series is actually of pure south american decent. he passes off a good english accent...
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