http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/i-claudiusi-simply-cant-believe-this-is-from-the-70s.html Cozy Mystery (and Other Favorite) Books and DVDs Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:47:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/i-claudiusi-simply-cant-believe-this-is-from-the-70s.html/comment-page-1#comment-24507 Danna - cozy mystery list Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:56:23 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/i-claudiusi-simply-cant-believe-this-is-from-the-70s.html#comment-24507 Jill, I am in total agreement with you calling the <em>I, Claudius </em>miniseries the "granddaddy of all miniseries." It is such a treat to go back and watch it, recognizing a whole lot of actors who made it such an anticipated show. I, too, remember those days without DVDs and VCRs... When you literally scheduled your "real life activities" around the airing of shows. (Sort of like when the entire family would be sitting in the living room, eagerly anticipating The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night...) Jill, I am in total agreement with you calling the I, Claudius miniseries the "granddaddy of all miniseries." It is such a treat to go back and watch it, recognizing a whole lot of actors who made it such an anticipated show. I, too, remember those days without DVDs and VCRs… When you literally scheduled your "real life activities" around the airing of shows. (Sort of like when the entire family would be sitting in the living room, eagerly anticipating The Wonderful World of Disney on Sunday night…)

]]> http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/i-claudiusi-simply-cant-believe-this-is-from-the-70s.html/comment-page-1#comment-24437 Jill Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:56:25 +0000 http://www.cozy-mystery.com/blog/i-claudiusi-simply-cant-believe-this-is-from-the-70s.html#comment-24437 I'm in absolute agreement with your endorsement of "I, Claudius". This is the granddaddy of all miniseries and continues to hold a place above all the rest. Although there are a lot of historical "holes" in its fabric--it's a GREAT ride. Jacobi, of course, was astounding as Claudius--and became something of a household word as a result of this series. However, the performances of such actors as Brian Blessed (Augustus), Sian Phillips (Livia), George Baker (Tiberius), and John Hurt (Caligula) cannot be underestimated. They were all brilliant. And...let's not forget Patrick Stewart, as Sejanus, as well as the many other fine actors who walked us through Ancient Rome! When this series first aired--it was before the days of VCRs. Myself and my roommates completely arranged our schedules around the airings of each episode. We wouldn't have missed it for the world! It is now, of course, in my DVD library. I'm in absolute agreement with your endorsement of "I, Claudius". This is the granddaddy of all miniseries and continues to hold a place above all the rest. Although there are a lot of historical "holes" in its fabric–it's a GREAT ride. Jacobi, of course, was astounding as Claudius–and became something of a household word as a result of this series. However, the performances of such actors as Brian Blessed (Augustus), Sian Phillips (Livia), George Baker (Tiberius), and John Hurt (Caligula) cannot be underestimated. They were all brilliant. And…let's not forget Patrick Stewart, as Sejanus, as well as the many other fine actors who walked us through Ancient Rome! When this series first aired–it was before the days of VCRs. Myself and my roommates completely arranged our schedules around the airings of each episode. We wouldn't have missed it for the world! It is now, of course, in my DVD library.

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