Masada: Parts 1-4

We’ve visited Masada, and this movie series is such a dramatic and insightful reproduction of all we learnt there. Even the very learned guides refer to this movie. Peter O’Toole is magnificent in role.

In the month of December of 2015 I was able to be at Masada on two occasions with, Nirit Greenberg of Haifa and Rami Salfiti of Jerusalem, excellent Israeli guides who were very knowledgeable on the Jewish rebellion of 66 AD and the aftermath. Also of this event on various Jewish Sects who escaped to this “Herod The Great” mountain hill top which was thought impregnable. This made for television mini series was filmed on location with much of the film shot on the western slope of Masada and the rest on the top. The Judean Desert and the Dead Sea as backdrops lent a unique perspective to this story.Watching the film I thought I got into a time capsule and was brought back to 70 AD. Peter Strauss's powerful portrait of Jewish leader Eleazer ben Yair reflects the passion and ingenuity of the character and sets all the Jewish cast on a very high performance plane. This provides a glimpse into the mindset of the various sects of the Zealots and the Essenes who interact on grounded historical information.After witnessing and studying the siege ramp the Romans constructed, still present, the film provides the process for its construction and colossal understanding. Additionally, the psych-ops used by both sides is very much appreciate especially on the rebel side with the use of the copious water tool. The only criticism I have is the use of Anglo-Saxon actors with strong British accents to represent small brown Roman soldiers. Otherwise, my appreciation and respect for the Jewish People is mightily enhanced by the watching of this powerful film.

Great customer service. Quality DVD. Clearly this is a movie that was made in the 80's. It had the look and the feel of an older era. It's a good movie, with a good story, and good acting.

My wife and I loved this mini series. There is not a lot of action in it, it is all character driven. It is in four parts and overall is very long. But it was enjoyable to watch.Peter O'Toole often makes faces that I find out of place or just ridiculous looking; but his delivery of his lines is epic.Peter Strauss was wonderful to watch as well. Their one on ones are great parts of this mini series.We found the characters easy to like and sympathize with and invested in the outcome of the story.

I saw this the first time when it was broadcast on network tv when mini-series were all the thing. Peter O'Toole is wonderful (as he always is) & Peter Strauss was at the top of his game as king of the mini-series. I remain in love with the story, the stars, the production values, the recreation of Masada as it probably was in the first century C.E. The story still breaks my heart and restores my soul. It could not have been produced any better than this. It remains amazing.

I had seen this series many years ago and enjoyed it. I decided to buy it after visiting Masada on a recent trip to Israel. It’s still good. Peter O’Toole is excellent as the conflicted Roman general whose troops settle in for the years-long siege of Masada. Supporting characters, including his Jewish lover, are good as well. The miniseries depicts a complex situation well.

We visited Masada in May of 2018. Absolutely fantastic experience. The resolve of those people was something to admire.We loved the experience and we wanted to see the story so we bought the dvd’s. Great choice. Love the story. Admire those people.

Overall, I enjoyed it. It's not cut to ribbons as is the case with previous releases, and has all the scenes. There is a flaw in Disc 2 where a small, but significant piece of dialog is inexplicably missing - kind of disconcerting when it happens. I'm sure it's a glitch on the disc and not planned. But, still good to see the whole thing with only that one missing few seconds.

Excellent

Masada - Los antagonistas.Masada (3 DVD) Je suis très déçu car je croyais que le DVD était en langue française.

Esta serie la vi por tv cuando tenia unos diez años(por empeño personal de mi padre,que no me dejaba ver otras series que yo hubiera escogido,pero insistio,pese a mi edad,en que viera esta,y nunca se lo agradecere bastante).Durante años me quedo la impronta de esta serie,y su influencia en este tipo de producciones(Centenial,Marco Polo) e incluso en el hecho de que estudiara Historia;Durante años espere que la repusieran no en el grado de Verano Azul,pero por estadistica debia tocarle.La estadistica no se cumplio y volver ha ver la serie se volvio una quimera,y no sera que no busque.Felizmente Amazon me dio la posibilidad de cumplir el sueño y debo decir que estoy encantada.Hoy dia tengo mas de curenta años y temia haber idealizado la serie,que mi perspectiva actual sobre los actores,la historia,la recreacion,ambientacion...etc me defraudara,nada mas lejos de la realidad,era y sigue siendo una serie fantastica se la recomiendo a todo el mundo.GRACIAS PAPA

Peter O'Toole is one of my all-time favorite actors and he doesn't disappoint in this magnificent rendition of the last, doomed Jewish attempt in 73 A.D., to free themselves from Roman tyranny.

Encantado y agradecido a Amazon por darme la oportunidad de volver a disfrutar de una serie de TV que dejó en mí una huella imborrable. Echo en falta los subtítulos, tan necesarios para alguien como yo, sordo con implante coclear, pero es una ausencia que ya conocía cuando compré el producto. Por lo demás, perfecto.