Why lie to us gullible, impressionable zombie fans? The user comment synopsis for Rome Against Rome contained the word zombie not once, but twice. I'll save you the time I wasted watching it... Rome Against Rome has GHOSTS, not ZOMBIES. The undead Roman soldiers weren't even corpeal. Once the magic influence of the cyclopic god of gold was broken, they vanished into thin air. No earthly remains. I think the confusion originates from one of the alternate USA release titles: War of the Zombies. What kind of zombie doesn't leave a corpse? That said, Rome Against Rome wasn't completely terrible. It's essentially Italy's answer to the Hollywood epics that were getting pumped out and shipped overseas at the time. (It's name is suspiciously close to USA poster title for Spartacus - Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome). There were generally some impressive sets and costumes throughout, a couple memorable optical effects, and a few entertaining battle sequences sprinkled in for good measure. Still, it's one of those oldschool flicks that suffers from a severe lack of engaging rhythm. Stare at the screen long enough and you will be hypnotized by its sleepy, crawling pace. Maybe a good substitute for Ambien, but ultimately not worth the watch. Go rent Spartacus instead.
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