Caligula (Unrated Twentieth Anniversary Edition)
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Movie Reviews of Caligula (Unrated Twentieth Anniversary Edition)
Movie Review: An erotic masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never seen a movie that has both aroused me and repulsed me simultaneously (well, with different scenes). Alternately, there is some of the most erotic sex I've ever seen captured on film juxtaposed with some of the most graphic violence I've seen outside of an unrated slasher movie, usually inflicted on genitalia. There is also a huge amount of callous brutality, especially towards the end of the movie, which is absolutely accurate as to how the Romans behaved (the strong destroying the weak). Some VERY beautiful girls (and well endowed males, for you ladies) appear in the sex and orgy scenes, no names you'll recognize (aside from the stars, who insisted that they did not know the film was to be sexually explicit), but I doubt you'll care.If you like erotica, buy this film. I sure will.
Movie Review: "how can you give this 5 stars?"
Summary: 5 Stars
People ask me this all the itme, and I have to say: rather effortlessly. Yes, this movie is trash, but it is the king of all trash. We need to experience trash now and again to remind us what good art looks like. When I first saw this film it was at a midnight showing, and I'll admit I went expecting the worst. Well, I had no idea what I was in for. After it was over I walked home through the seedy streets of a near 3:00 AM Chicago, devoid of any fear or trepidation, for I had endured a pain far worse than anything reality could inflict. Those with me decided to never speak of the movie again, but now that some time has passed I must admit that anything that disquieting should be recognized. Buy this movie simply to remind yourself of the depths humanity can sink to. Enjoy.
Movie Review: What is wrong!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, the quality is really not that bad. If you like at the VHS edition, you'll notice considerable differences. The scene where Caligula dances in the rain looks far better on DVD, as well as many others. I thought the nudity was a little gratiutous, and the violence is really tough to watch, but the film is erotic and well-made, with intriguig characters and a great soundtrack. Some of the best scenes:1. Caligula develops a fever and Caesonia overhears a plot developing against him 2. The opening scene 3. Nerva's suicide 4. The decapitation machine 4. The ending
Still, there are some disgusting and unpleasant scenes, and the infamous "dog food" scene is repulsive. If you can handle it, Caligula will truly be a film lingering in one's memory
Movie Review: Desanitization of History
Summary: 5 Stars
Having been an ancient history buff for over 40 years, I've finally come across a film that attempts to dipict the reality of life in countries like ancient Rome. Anyone reading virtually any of the histories of the ancient world must come away wondering why authors continually sanitize the facts of life in that age. It seems that only the ancient historians had the integrity to tell the truth and to attempt to characterize life in those times. Seutonius is one who immediately comes to mind.
The film does not attempt to reconstruct all of what it was like to live among the upper classes in Rome but it does attempt to make up for the sanitization of history which we are forced to accept from current historians.
For that reason, I believe this is a must see film.
Movie Review: Can't miss it
Summary: 5 Stars
Caligula is one of the best movies based on Roman times ever made. Great performances, excellent actors, and a plot based on true facts. Yes.., it has porno parts, but it is NOT a porno movie, it's dynamic and heavy plot is divided by porno parts that show, perhaps for moments overacted, how Roman orgies were. About the violence, well, I would say it's not as violent I heard, the violent scenes perfectly fit in the plot and simply transmit a heavy sense of power, the power Emperor's and their closest people had over the rest. McDowell is the perfect Caligula, O'Tool shines as Tiberius, and the rest fit perfectly well. It's not a movie to watch with your mom, but it's really entertening, and amazingly interesting.