Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by albee33 (A) on May 15, 2004 at 10:05:57

In Reply to: Re: Ebert didn't like it; here's his 2 star review posted by rico on May 15, 2004 at 09:09:48:

to satisfy Ebert's need for accuracy and tone. Wolfgang modernized the characters by humanizing them. That is obvious. Only O'Toole came close to delivering the old-time, classic characterization of toga epics that Ebert wanted to see.

I find usually find Ebert agreeable, but not this time. He was looking for too much and missed the energy of the film.