Tockinit not horrible nor great

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

chiaragiacobelli First of all, we have to remember that this fiction is not a Sky production, but it was realized for the Rai Television together with other companies. This means that the budget available was less than The Tudors, The Borgias, Games of Thrones etc. Considering this, I think it is a well done series for a big public regarding one the most important families in Italy. I have to say that the plot is not so respectful of the reality, and the places have been rearranged. Palazzo Vecchio, for example, is not actually in the majority of the scenes. What is more, the quality of the actors is not comparable to other historical series. However, I liked very much the fiction, I appreciated Richard Madden in the role of Cosimo de' Medici and I am looking forward for a sequel. I think it is very important for italian productions to shoot movies about the history of the country, going out from the usual themes and looking to the big past that Italy owns. A wonderful idea and a good realization.

cyntsik I love this series!! The episodes keep my full attention and I can't wait to get to the next one. The Medici family has always been of interest to me, so I'm enjoying this immensely. A great cast too!!

66289 This drama excellently explores the lives of the Medici and rival Tuscan factions, with beautiful scenery and excellent attention-to-detail. Although sometimes Dustin Hoffman's American accent occasionally pokes through the narrative and can be distracting, all actors are well-chosen and portray their characters with deep emotion and enthusiasm.The integration of flashbacks and present-day events can sometimes be confusing, but the drama does expertly utilise the history of its period immensely well, and cleverly retains most historical accuracy aside for a few minor aspects (which can obviously be expected in a period drama, and are excusable).Some elements of the drama do hold a 'cheesy' feeling, such as a "hooded villain" pursuing the Medici from the beginning and Cosimo's child appearing to be as old as he is (Cosimo does not appear 40). Also, some streetlights are visible and other incidents of this kind do occur, but these are not too noticeable and in some strange way give some character and humour to the drama, in my opinion.What is particularly striking is the level of architectural detail, such as the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore and clever layering of present-day filming of Florence with the contemporary city. Much of the cinematography is beautiful and the static camera in many shots is excellent at capturing many suspenseful moments.Overall, 'Medici' presents a largely accurate and breathtakingly beautiful account of the lives of the Medici, accurately encapsulating their piety and patronage in a historical context. It provides a particularly insightful account of contemporary themes such as paternal dominance and the 'marriage-market', the emotional connotations of which are not fully explored in other dramas of its kind. Whilst the its dramatic license does extend far beyond any real evidence of the period, the plot developments are insightful and quirky, leaving the drama feeling fresh and invigorated by some impressive casting and decent screenplay.A must-watch for all those interested in the period.

Axl Rose This show could have just about been any period of time in history or even something made up and it would still look and sound the same - there's nothing remotely Italian or authentic about it. WIth the quality of TV shows these days this one and cliché ridden Hollywood contrivances falls short. Gave it a chance for Dustin Hoffman, and he was great but otherwise no