Sunday, November 13, 2011

Cleopatra

Cleopatra (1963) is an orgy of beautiful clothes.  It is available for streaming on Amazon, but I suggest seeing it in the highest definition possible.  The acting is decent, if a bit stage-y, and the plot is interesting, although I feel it loses steam after the Navel battle, even when broken up into two viewings.  As for the accuracy of the costumes, it varies depending on the scene, as Elizabeth Taylor has a new dress on every time you see her.  Some of them look very appropriate and some are more fanciful.  One perfectly good dress was ruined by a visible zipper.  But all together if you have four hours to kill and a high definition television I recommend giving it a look.

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