Rome - The Complete HBO Series [Blu-ray]

The quality of the videos and menus, etc, is great. You have many sound choices and subtitle choices. Looks good on modern 4k tv, The packaging the DVDs came in was broken inside and loose, not good.

The disk set was complete and played without any technical problems. The series is absolutely brilliant, starting with the animated graffiti in the introduction. Portraying Roman patricians as English aristocrats also works beautifully, adding wit, irony and a drole twist that's irresistible. The script and cast are super. It's gritty, cerebral, and witty, but also, poignant and tragic, as it by all accounts accurately portrays Roman history of the period. Kudos to the musical score. The production values are superb.

Highly recommend for collectors. I originally bought the DVDs when they were separate seasons, and though the packaging was gorgeous it was flimsy as hell, falling apart after one freight move and typical wear/tear. This repackaging of both seasons presents the Blu-Ray discs in a book format, held in place by pressure against a membrane that does not appear to exhale a film onto the discs like standard Blu-Ray blue plastic garbage packaging. This is what every company needs to do, as the discs are better protected during shipping and, I predict, will fare better over years of storage in a climate-consistent environment. This is how it should be. The show is amazing too, but my assumption is that people are wondering if it's worth buying on Blu-Ray after having already seen it. The answer is, obviously, yes. Polly Walker in 1080p is superior to Polly Walker in 720p. This will always be a true statement.

This is one of the best historical drama pieces ever filmed. I have watched lots of good and lots of crappy period dramas and Rome is amazingly directed, the acting and props are top quality, the plot itself is very interesting to history fans, and accurate enough to fly I'd say. It lines up pretty well with other Roman history I've studied. Each character is dynamic and unique. The music and effects are no problem. You get to see how they might have lived day to day in a very pivotal time in the history of ancient city of rome. Follows Julius Caesar seizing power and being assassinated in ssn 1, then succeeded by Augustus "Octavian" Caesar throughout ssn2 and all kinds of intriguing events between.

This is another boxed set that I delayed in purchasing until recently. I had heard about this HBO original program, but I was somewhat hesitant to purchase it. Well, I finally stopped sitting on the fence. The ensemble cast is phenomenal. The production and set design, as well as costumes are first rate. Yes, there is enough blood & gore, as well as nudity to satisfy most viewers...if that is what you want or need. I found the dialogue and numerous plot twists to rise above all other elements of the two seasons this show was on HBO. I do not know if the creators of this series intended the program to only run two seasons. That said, I would have welcomed more. Again, the ensemble cast play their parts with vigor. Worth adding this DVD to your collection.

The production of ROME was well done giving a somewhat less idealistic view of ancient Rome than I had been used to seeing. But it was raw, gutsy and entertaining and well worth the few dollars I spent to add it to my collection.

we love this series

Loved the story. Husband and I binge watch these series in the winter. This one was good.