![]() ![]() Ultimately, I didn't really care what happened to the Romans or the Jews. Sure, revolt/rebellion/dying for freedom is a topic of argument between Shirah and Josephus, but it's never made visceral for the viewer. We see the Romans take revenge, but (based on the story here) they were attacked first. Perhaps it was the way this particular story was told, but what the Jews were fighting for wasn't really emphasized/shown. The men predatory when not just complete a-holes. What's unforgivable is the the lack of likeable characters (except maybe the German slave and Josephus who was at least a realist/pragmatist.) I'm all for love and romance, but come on! The women come across as dumb, weak, easily seduced and/or mean (scorned wives mad at mistresses). (Blue eyed, flame haired Judean 2000 years ago? Yeah, right.) It's fictionalized history. And I can forgive the lack to authenticity. I never read the book so I don't know what the intention or full story was. ![]()
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