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Masada - The Complete Epic Mini-Series (2DVD) starring: Barbara Carrera, Peter O'Toole, Giulia Pagano, Anthony Quayle, Denis Quilley directed by: Boris Sagal List Price: CDN$ 38.99 City Travel Guides Price: CDN$ 20.99 You Save: CDN$18.00 (46%)Prices subject to change. |
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Binding: DVD EAN: 0741952648291 Format: Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Koch Vision Manufacturer: Koch Vision Number Of Items: 3 Publisher: Koch Vision Release Date: September 18, 2007 Studio: Koch Vision Theatrical Release Date: April 05, 1981 Sales Rank: 2729 MPN: KCHDKOC6482D Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com Essential Video: This 1981 television miniseries, based on Ernest K. Gann's historical novel The Antagonists, is a dramatization of a documented revolt by nearly a thousand Jerusalem Jews against Roman oppressors in A.D. 72 to 73. Following a city-wide siege by Rome's soldiers, Jewish Zealots move into a fortress in the mountains of Masada, from which they present a defense strong enough to convince the enemy to negotiate. Peter O'Toole, in all his golden dignity, plays Cornelius Flavius Silva, commander of the Roman legions, and Peter Strauss is Zealot leader Eleazar ben Yair. Both are outstanding as representatives from each side trying, in good faith, to find a way out of the deadlocked situation. Unfortunately, neither realizes that Rome has no intention of yielding, resulting in one of the greatest tragedies in Jewish history. A strong cast of character actors--David Warner, Barbara Carrera, Timothy West, and Anthony Quayle--is rewardingly watchable, the action and sets are persuasive without overwhelming the story's human dimension, and direction by Boris Sagal (The Omega Man) is crisp and enthralling. This was a pleasure to watch when it was first broadcast, and it holds up very well today. --Tom Keogh Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - As entertainment.....I tried (years ago) to order this item from Reader's Digest, only to have had it cancelled. I was delighted to be able to purchase it at this date. I (and my husband) thoroughly enjoyed it. As a piece of history, I wasn't bothered by it as I did not buy it for that reason. I purchased it to be entertained... and I was. I think Peter O'Toole is a fabulous actor (as were others). Rating: - "Or you can choose to take their victory from them...and they will remember you."The two-hour videotape version of the mini-series "Masada" remains in my mind as the greatest single abomination in terms of editing down a mini-series. They did the same thing with "Shogun," which was bad enough, but they had some narration to cover up all their bloody cutting in that instance, and there was nothing to salvage what they did to "Masada." Specifically, they took out all of the debate and rhetoric that led to mass suicide, which was precisely the part I was most interested in seeing again. So I am one of the countless number who were happy to see that the complete 1981 ABC mini-series was finally available on DVD. Watching "Masada" again after a quarter of a century I was surprised to find how much of it I remembered, ... Read More: Rating: - ExquisiteBeautifully told, haunting drama of the historic battle of the Romans against the Jews. Do not think you understand Jonestown or Waco until you have a thorough understanding of what happened at Massada. The Jews were neither foolish nor insane, but proud and unwilling to submit to what they considered to be an illegitimate authority. Do not weigh this historic battle lightly. It continues to this day. Rating: - One of the best movies ever made (regardless of medium)It is amazing to watch this miniseries today considering the fact that it was made for TV - if it wasn't for its length, it would be an Oscar-bound theatrical offering. The acting and writing in this movie is astounding, especially the scenes between O'Toole and Strauss (those scenes give me goose bumps!) I've watched this movie at least 5 times, despite the fact that I know the less-than-cheery outcome; in this case, the journey *is* the reward! Buy it! Rating:  - first rate period pieceI have watched the full mini-series version several times and still find it quite interesting to watch each time. While the show producers probably hoped to make a series like this to show the courage and will to live and die free as free people for the Jews, more I watched, more I think how great Rome was and how deservingly she earned her right to ruled not only the Holy Lands but the known world around her. It almost funny that in this series, the Romans were the one who had to go through the trials and tributions. Jews on the top had it easy, kicking back and really didn't do much outside of the personality problems. The Romans on the other hand, had to suffered the wind storms, heat, water and supplies problems, dealing with slaves, the burden ... Read More: |
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