actually I have seen some Roman and Japanese movies but I think that Roman movies are more interesting to me than Japanese genres. It is not just a whim, though; there is more to it which makes the preference possible. Now, it is necessary to define what kind of genre is more preferable, it is possible to compare the specific features of each genre and analyze them.

These early historical movies, also termed as “sword and sandal” films, are plot on historical incidents happened in Roman Empire. It provides rather explicit and personal look at the roman empire, Roman culture, politic at that time and the wars. These movies also feature long and over the top, spectacular sets, costumes, and battles that pull you to another era. Gladiator, Spartacus, Ben-Hur are examples of this type of movie genersl. The aspect of these films that I find fascinating is they provide audiences with a portrayal of a time that, in so many respects, seems far removed from the present day and yet is populated by characters and concerns that will seem very familiar to most people today. Furthermore, the stories discuss such issues as the power, honor, loyalty, and ambition, – the issues, which always matter, no matter in which period and in which country the events take place.

However, Japanese movies are of a different cultural background and do things in a bit different movie narration way. They are usually presented as presenting multiple twists, interesting or well-develop a characters, with themes that make you think. There are certain Japanese films that have received massive recognition these include, Rashomon, seven Samurai, and Akira. It is also important to mark that Japanese cinema has it’s unique vision and style and a lot of directors try to show the audience the non-trivial things concerning the essential questions of life. And this is a willingness to work at greater density, to track implicit ideas and to take risks which is why the Japanese cinema is so magnetic and timeless.

However, I find myself more attracted to Roman eras though I like the Japanese movies very much. Perhaps it is due to the very fact that what is so dominant in these movies is such things as the spirit of spectacle which is almost untranslatable into another genre. The third reason may be that the humour combining history scenes, dramatic events and emotional singing and acting makes these films so very fascinating. They enable me to feel both an escapism and a history feel within it which I find rather attractive.

Anyway, I want to thank you for providing me with this opportunity to watch both Roman era and Japanese movies interested and I have to admit that I like the movies with the Roman era even though more. This preference I owe to the fact that they allow me to get a closer look at what was going on in history, with their impressive graphics and rich storylines that discussion topics that are still closer to us today. However, there are few things I like about Japanese cinema – they have their own way of narrating stories, their own kind of experiments, and questions asked through cinema are very personal to them.

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