The Daily Mail declares that Caligula's tomb has been found. Mary Beard answers "No." But what I really want to know is this: can the freakish historical epic-cum-hardcore porn movie Caligula be rescued by a better cut? Unfortunately, the quality of its actors and great sets make it easy to forget just how awful the movie is. The answer is again "No." [Onion AVClub]
Caligula tomb found? No. Caligula movie reappraisal time? No.
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