Warner Brothers has released the 1951 epic
Quo Vadis starring Robert Taylor and Deborah Kerr as a 2 DVD special edition. By this time in cinema history, the film had been made four times previously, but this is the first version made in the sound era. The Technicolor production epitomized MGM during its heyday, and of course carried the requisite promise that it would be the most spectacular film you'll ever see. The film never lived up to its hype and Robert Taylor remains that most puzzling of Hollywood success stories, as he was certainly among the dullest leading men of his time. Still, for those who enjoy traditional "tits and toga" epics, this one recalls a long gone era when such films had to be made by legitimate craftsmen instead of a few guys creating special effects at computer consoles. Kudos also to Warners for giving these films such first class presentations. For reviewer Glenn Erickson's take on the TCM web site
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