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Lew Crippen · 01-18-2006, 05:52 PM

The singing takes the fun out of it

At almost three hours, Quo Vadis? has all of the marks of the Christian epics of the 50s, save that it was filmed before widescreen formats were anything other than experimental. Otherwise this is a predictably lavish production, made with considerable energy. Peter Ustinov as Nero steals every scene and it is amusing to watch him next to Robert Taylor’s wooden performance. Personally, I question the judgment of choosing the girl who is not Sophia Loren, but otherwise worth watching.

01-18-2006, 05:52 PM	#99 of 462
Lew Crippen Member Location: Ajijic, Jalisco, Mexíco Join Date: May 2002 Local Time: 02:10 PM Local Date: 10-07-2008 Posts: 11,410	The singing takes the fun out of it At almost three hours, Quo Vadis? has all of the marks of the Christian epics of the 50s, save that it was filmed before widescreen formats were anything other than experimental. Otherwise this is a predictably lavish production, made with considerable energy. Peter Ustinov as Nero steals every scene and it is amusing to watch him next to Robert Taylor’s wooden performance. Personally, I question the judgment of choosing the girl who is not Sophia Loren, but otherwise worth watching. ¡Time is not my master!