Review of Cleopatra [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

I have mixed feelings about this movie. I love Egyptian history and this movie does a good job of showing it off with massive sets and good displays. The first time Cleopatra enters Rome is pretty awesome. However, I felt that Antony and Cleo were fighting more than being in love and infact didn't even seem in love at all in some scenes. The acting is a bit over the top in a lot of scenes too, but I did love the acting done by Roddy McDowall as Octavian / Caesar Augustus and this is a movie I wouldn't mind having in my collection one day.

Negative side notes: I don't think they could have made an Egyptian Queen any whiter if they carved her in ivory. However, it is Elizabeth Taylor and damn she's hot. RIP lovely!