I watched the 1953 Marlon Brando version last weekend, and I just finished watching the 1970 Charlton Heston version today.  Even though the 1970 version is in color with better production quality, the black and white 1953 Marlon Brando version with antiquated scenery is a better movie.  The 1953 version also had much better casting.  This includes the roles of Mark Antony, Brutus, and Cassius.  The only actor in the 1970 version that was better than the 1953 version was Sir John Gielgud's Caesar.  Ironically, John Gielgud played Cassius in the 1953 version and Caesar in the 1970 version.  He was superb in both roles.  I was disappointed with Lewis Calhern's Caesar in the 1953 version.  The 1953 version of Julius Caesar was superior in almost every way that matters.

There is a reason the Brando version costs $13.99 and the Heston version costs $8.99.  If you have to choose between the two, buy the $13.99 version.
I watched the 1953 Marlon Brando version last weekend, and I just finished watching the 1970 Charlton Heston version today. Even though the 1970 version is in color with better production quality, the black and white 1953 Marlon Brando version with antiquated scenery is a better movie. The 1953 version also had much better casting. This includes the roles of Mark Antony, Brutus, and Cassius. The only actor in the 1970 version that was better than the 1953 version was Sir John Gielgud's Caesar. Ironically, John Gielgud played Cassius in the 1953 version and Caesar in the 1970 version. He was superb in both roles. I was disappointed with Lewis Calhern's Caesar in the 1953 version. The 1953 version of Julius Caesar was superior in almost every way that matters. There is a reason the Brando version costs $13. 99 and the Heston version costs $8. 99. If you have to choose between the two, buy the $13. 99 version.