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Cleopatra
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by Universal Studios
Sales Rank: 14195
Price: $14.98
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wonderful flick. the word "enchanting" comes to mind. pleanty of humor too. the score is really beautiful, spookey and egyptian sounding, even when it's loud and booming, as on the amazing barge. i'll bet this act of de mille and colbert's was very like the real cleo's. they both were spending a lot of money to wow everyone, and they sure knew how. the barge is probably very similar to cleo's real one also. The last scene is great. watch for colbert's body to slump slightly when she dies on her throne, but aparantly she has had herself tied in, so she'll be found sitting erect. it's a great detail. This movie isn't plot driven, although of course it's a good plot, and it really happened! but the movie is driven more by the "feel" and the look and the score,so it's watchable over and over, but.WHERE"S THE DVD????? I don't want to buy a box-set of old dusty de mille to get this one gem. -kid in the fourth row
Viewer Reviews
After Julius Caesar became Emperor of Rome he looked towards the riches of Egypt. Cleopatra had been abducted from Alexandria to leave Ptolemy (her brother) in charge. But Cleopatra had a trick to return to meet Caesar. She also knew how to tempt him with a promise of riches. Caesar knows that gold adds to political power. Cleopatra has the right stuff to handle the plot of Plotinus. Back in Rome Brutus and Cassius worry about Caesar becoming king. The Roman aristocrats lead lives of idle luxury. There is a parade where Cleopatra enters Rome. An old man warns Caesar of the Ides of March, so does his wife Calpurnia. Caesar ignores this advice. [He obviously lacks a good intelligence service.]
The conspirators await for their rendezvous with destiny. Caesar is not the last ruler to get an early retirement. Mark Anthony will punish the murderers of Caesar, then meet Cleopatra for a friendly meeting in Tarsus. But Cleopatra lures Mark Anthony and presents entertainment. This show has excesses of mindless actions. [This seems like the stage productions of other musicals of that time.] Back in Rome Octavius speaks against Mark Anthony's vacation in Egypt. The people cheer his speeches, as they did for Mark Anthony. King Herod of Jerusalem arrives with news from Rome. Octavius would be a friend of Egypt if Mark Anthony was dead. Cleopatra tests the effects of a new mixed drink on a condemned prisoner.
Then Octavius declares war on Egypt and Mark Anthony. Mark Anthony can redeem himself to Rome if he kills Cleopatra; but he won't. A cast of thousands march and fight in the sands with gory details. There are battles at sea between wooden ships with the use of fire. Mark Anthony's forces are defeated; he falls on his sword. Cleopatra's choices are limited, she has one last escape from Roman captivity and a painful death.
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