Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Mark Antony (James Purefoy) is pleased, and ready to go after Pompey, but he soon realizes that Caesar is biding his time. An addictive piece of costume soap opera rich in atmospheric realism... but it's not psychologically complex. You just wish it was more fun to visit and taxed your brain more than it often does. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets On the film review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, a set of films have a 100% rating.The percentage is based on the film's reviews aggregated by the website and assessed as positive or negative, and when all aggregated reviews are positive, the film has a 100% rating. & Features, More Caesar is massively outnumbered, but he knows his men will put up a fight. Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) crosses the Rubicon into Italy with a single legion, which the overconfident Pompey (Kenneth Cranham) sees as a suicidal act. Back in Rome, however, the Senate seeks to undermine Caesar's power, setting the stage for inevitable civil war. During the ultimate battle, a Centurion, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd), upbraids one of his men, Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), for breaking ranks. Antony keeps a sharp eye on Brutus and Cicero (David Bamber) while Caesar is away. One has no doubt about the authenticity of much of "Rome." Rome takes a bit to get going... but once it starts up, I'd say viewers are in for a great ride. Pullo spends his first day in Rome whoring and gambling, and runs into some trouble deep in Pompeian territory. They retreat to Utica, where Cato quietly commits suicide. Many of these films, particularly those with a high number of positive reviews, have achieved wide critical acclaim and are often considered among the best films ever made. [update] , the film had an average score of 37 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 12 reviews. More News & Interviews > All-Time Lists. An innocent man is murdered in a moment of passion, and a severe rift develops between Pullo and Vorenus. He rejects Mark Antony's (James Purefoy) generous offer to make him a prefect, preferring civilian life to participation in Caesar's campaign, which Vorenus sees as blasphemous. Every film to receive a 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes Previous slide Next slide 17 of 45 View All Skip Ad. Upon returning to Alexandria, Cleopatra and Caesar have Ptolemy's advisors executed, which causes a massive public uproar, and Caesar ends up under siege in Alexandria for many months. Pompey and his allies are panicked when they realize how quickly Caesar is advancing on the city. Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Pullo (Ray Stevenson) are sent to find Cleopatra, before Ptolemy's advisors have her killed. "It's not the killing," he explains. April 13, 2021. Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) returns home and begins preparing a celebration of his triumph. Directed by Gordon Douglas. Headlines, The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. As HBO's Rome opens, Gaius Julius Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) is reaching the end of his war against Gaul, and his popularity in the republic has reached a new high, arousing the concern of Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham) and others in the senate that he will attempt to seize power. The characters aren't very interesting and the story is moving very slow. It gives the actors full-blooded characters to play and crisp, appropriate dialogue to speak. Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) sends the gruff Mark Antony (James Purefoy), back to Rome to serve as People's Tribune. They make their way to the mainland, and happen to wash up onshore just as Pompey's party reaches the coast. Golden Globes Best Picture Winners by Tomatometer. Antony suggests to his lover, Atia (Polly Walker), that Caesar won't go after Pompey because he refuses to leave Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) again. Those lucky Italians. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, Golden Tomato Awards: Best Movies & TV of 2020, Historic Cinerama Dome Theater in Los Angeles to Shut Down, and More Movie News. Caesar sends word to his conniving niece, Atia (Polly Walker) to offer Pompey a new bride on Caesar's behalf. Rome Stephens Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Rome Stephens photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Awards Leaderboard: Top Movies of 2020 – Rotten Tomatoes. "Rome" is detail-orientated and historically accurate, which are just two of the many reasons why the series is one of the best on TV. Vorenus and Pullo surprise some of Pompey's troops, who run away. But things get rocky at the feast when his sister-in-law, Lyde (Esther Hall), arrives with her husband, Evander (Enzo Cilenti). On his return, Pullo is delighted to find that the slave girl he rescued, Eirene (Chiara Mastalli), now speaks his language. Home ... By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from Rotten Tomatoes. May 19, 2019 - Kristen Schaal Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Kristen Schaal photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! Forgot your password? Sets are absolutely amazing and acting is superb. The Roman Empire's rise gets a royal treatment in this sprawling drama, which begins in 52 B.C., when Julius Caesar finally conquers Gaul, after years of war. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! |, Nov 28, 2017 "Pompey's men have other options." The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Pompey tells Cato (Karl Johnson) and the rest of the senators that they'll have to retreat, gather strength, and then take the city back from Caesar. May 19, 2019 - Alexis Dziena Celebrity Profile - Check out the latest Alexis Dziena photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at Rotten Tomatoes! April 13, 2021. Please click the link below to receive your verification email.