Fleeting softness and print damage still pop up from time to time, but artifacting, noise, banding, and crush have been kept to a minimum.

Likewise, texture clarity and edge definition are sharper and more refined, leaving the presentation without any significant flaws (aside from the inherent limitations of its now-sixty-year-old source). Delineation is also improved, showcasing slightly more shadow detail than ever before. The film's newly-minted high definition palette is far more natural and attractive than its standard definition counterpart, featuring bold primaries, more realistic skintones, and deeper blacks. Quo Vadis debuts on Blu-ray with a relatively impressive 1080p/VC-1 transfer (framed at 1.33:1) that rights the technical wrongs of Warner's recent DVD release. While LeRoy continually reminds viewers of the lush riches and breathtaking cityscapes of Rome, he neglects to infuse his production with any semblance of soul.ДЄverage at best and tiresome at worst, Quo Vadis offers more risk than reward and should be approached with caution. Even Spartacus, flawed as it is, manages to effectively mingle history with legend and deliver an exciting tale worthy of its stature. I'm sure there are cinephiles and historians out there who are more than willing to look past the film's shortcomings, but I'd much rather invest my time in more timeless classics like Warner's Gone with the Wind and Sony's recent release of (both spectacles in their own right that focus on character and story above all else). Don't get me wrong, students of history will find plenty of material to hold their attention, but they'll also have to wade through redundant dialogue, overwrought plot developments, and a wholly contrived third act that shrugs its shoulders and goes for broke.It doesn't help that Quo Vadis clocks in at 171 minutes at least 55 of which I was glancing at my watch. Anything other than a greedy opportunist - and, while Ustinov does make the most of every scene, the director continually returns to the dry, plodding romance at the heart of the tale. I wanted LeRoy to dig into Nero's brain and show me an aspect of the madman I had never considered - a conflicted soul, a despondent ruler, a slipping mind. Maybe Titanic-techies felt the same while sitting through Kate and Leo's insipid Titanic heartstrings, but I longed for something meatier and more intense.

While I knew I would have to endure the verbose deliveries and dated production values of '50s epic cinema, I was surprised to find myself growing so weary of Marcus and Lygia's love story. As Nero succumbs to an increasing lust for power and the envious wiles of his wife (Patricia Laffan), he burns Rome, blames the newly emerging zealots in his empire, and begins sentencing every Christian his forces capture to death in the arena.ДЄrrested and imprisoned for their faith and love, Marcus and Lygia have to face Nero's rage as readily as they embraced their relationship's humble beginnings.Even though I've long been fascinated by the social, geopolitical, and cultural history of the Roman era, Quo Vadis didn't intrigue or engage my interests.

But the tale itself focuses on one of Nero's veteran commanders, Marcus Vinicius (Robert Taylor), who has the debatable misfortune of falling in love with a religious upstart named Lygia (Deborah Kerr). Quo Vadis opens amidst the notorious reign of Nero (Peter Ustinov), a Roman emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty whose particularly extravagant and depraved rule brought about the persecution and execution of countless early Christians. Hiring a star-studded cast, constructing endless sets and soundstages, employing thousands of extras, and commissioning more than 30,000 costumes, LeRoy wanted nothing more than to shock and awe audiences with the sheer scope and magnitude of his production.Sadly, LeRoy's spectacle comes at the expense of a more involving story. Of course, MGM (who earned a reputation for helming such lavish films) and director Mervyn LeRoy ( Little Caesar, Gypsy, and Random Harvest, just to name a few) spared no expense to bring their vision of ancient Rome to Technicolor-life. Peter and a post-ascended Christ, and nominated for eight 1951 Academy Awards (including Best Picture, Cinematography, and Music), Quo Vadis is the epitome of early Hollywood spectacle. Quo Vadis Blu-ray ReviewA sweeping Hollywood epic that falls flat.Reviewed by, March 16, 2009Based on the 1895 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Henryk Sienkiewicz, inspired by an apocryphal account of an exchange between St.

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