Monday, August 2, 2010

Cleopatra

I am back with another review . But this time it is going to be about a movie “Cleopatra” .

Link for the Plot

          I was stupefied . Really amazed at the magnum opus. What an wonderful picture of the period of Kings. In One Scene where Cleopatra comes to visit Rome , magnificence at its best. Marc Antony says to Cleopatra in the movie “ I can never forget the day when you came to Rome” . The viewers will also cry out the same. The modern movies with all the graphics are nothing compared to that scene. 

           It has a good storyline and wonderful acting by the actors. All along the story it shows Cleopatra trying to build an Alexandrian Era The motto “ We all united under heaven” .(One Rule) Elizabeth Taylor rocks as Cleopatra . I was particularly interested in the lessons it taught to the viewers

Lesson 1: Do not have love as you master . As it can blind you

   (Both Julius Caesar and Marc Antony die due to it )

Lesson 2: Never go back in your way . Else, you will lose your honor

   (Marc Antony runs way from the war to face insults)

Lesson 3: The victor is not the powerful one but the intelligent one

(Augustus Caesar is not a powerful ruler but intelligent ruler)

Lesson 4: Situation defines the strategy or There is no fix all solution

(Marc Antony follows the land fighting style in water to lose the battle )