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Post by skb777 on Feb 5, 2024 21:55:34 GMT
There is a new 6 part docu-series on Alexander just started on Alexander. Don't shoot the messenger as I haven't watched it yet.
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Post by paulisper on Feb 5, 2024 21:58:58 GMT
There is a new 6 part docu-series on Alexander just started on Alexander. Don't shoot the messenger as I haven't watched it yet. Wow, he’s so good, he’s even got his own TV channel 😱😂😂😂 P |
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Post by menacussecundus on Feb 5, 2024 22:10:18 GMT
One of my Christmas presents was the DVD of Michael Wood's "In the Footsteps of Alexander". I haven't watched it yet, but it will be interesting to see how well it has aged since it first aired. (Watching one of Michael Wood's original "In search of..." programmes - possibly the one on Athelstan - after a gap of forty years was a bit of a shock.)
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Post by skb777 on Feb 5, 2024 22:13:49 GMT
One of my Christmas presents was the DVD of Michael Wood's "In the Footsteps of Alexander". I haven't watched it yet, but it will be interesting to see how well it has aged since it first aired. (Watching one of Michael Wood's original "In search of..." programmes - possibly the one on Athelstan - after a gap of forty years was a bit of a shock.) I have it on VHS, I need to get the DVD version. He is such a wonderful story teller though - I think it still holds up. |
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Post by snowcat on Feb 6, 2024 2:15:30 GMT
It looks absolutely dire. They've even re-used costume-armour - and I use that term loosely - from 'Vikings'.
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Post by menacussecundus on Feb 6, 2024 8:07:45 GMT
One of my Christmas presents was the DVD of Michael Wood's "In the Footsteps of Alexander". I haven't watched it yet, but it will be interesting to see how well it has aged since it first aired. (Watching one of Michael Wood's original "In search of..." programmes - possibly the one on Athelstan - after a gap of forty years was a bit of a shock.) I have it on VHS, I need to get the DVD version. He is such a wonderful story teller though - I think it still holds up. It's about a fiver on Amazon at the moment. |
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Post by skb777 on Feb 6, 2024 10:13:42 GMT
It looks absolutely dire. They've even re-used costume-armour - and I use that term loosely - from 'Vikings'. Phew, that’s a relief. I was just about to repaint my Macedonian in furs |
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Post by snowcat on Feb 6, 2024 12:09:30 GMT
It looks absolutely dire. They've even re-used costume-armour - and I use that term loosely - from 'Vikings'. Phew, that’s a relief. I was just about to repaint my Macedonian in furs  I'd show you the photos of the 'armour', but the insert image function isn't working. |
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Post by skb777 on Feb 7, 2024 0:41:45 GMT
Th historical inaccuracies are more troublesome.
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Post by snowcat on Feb 7, 2024 1:06:07 GMT
If you saw the Netflix 'historical costume armour' for Alexander, it could blind you. Best avoid it, or just treat it like another fantasy flick.
I'll be avoiding it, like a certain recent Napoleon movie.
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Post by Cromwell on Feb 7, 2024 6:57:35 GMT
One of my Christmas presents was the DVD of Michael Wood's "In the Footsteps of Alexander". I haven't watched it yet, but it will be interesting to see how well it has aged since it first aired. (Watching one of Michael Wood's original "In search of..." programmes - possibly the one on Athelstan - after a gap of forty years was a bit of a shock.) I have the book which I found fascinating even though it is not my era of interest. Not sure about the film from what’s been said though. |
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Post by Baldie on Feb 7, 2024 7:10:06 GMT
If it is the one from years ago it is great, I remember thinking how easy would it be yo follow his footsteps in the current world?
Lots of talk of the Devil Alexander.
I do find it interesting that some great warrior leaders have solidly built up a vast empire built on glorious victories.
Whilst other dictators have cruelly pillaged their way through their neighbour's inflicting genocide on all they meet.
Not bad for 07:00
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Post by martin on Feb 7, 2024 8:09:59 GMT
Absolutely (certainly better than my snoring!). What you wrote about following his route these days…tough to do, possibly harder than when the series was filmed. The odd war-zone or two to traverse… |
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Post by menacussecundus on Feb 7, 2024 8:29:14 GMT
If it is the one from years ago it is great, I remember thinking how easy would it be yo follow his footsteps in the current world? Lots of talk of the Devil Alexander. I do find it interesting that some great warrior leaders have solidly built up a vast empire built on glorious victories. Whilst other dictators have cruelly pillaged their way through their neighbour's inflicting genocide on all they meet. Not bad for 07:00 Even when the series was being made in the 1990s, it wasn't that easy. Michael Wood was "strongly advised" not to go to Iraq as some of his comments about, I think, the treatment of the Marsh Arabs had upset Saddam Hussein. He took the advice. |
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