Hopefully Canada will get this soon.
Spartacus - Starz Series
Started by Strom, Dec 17 2009 10:51 PM
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 06:22 PM
"It is more than a mortal sea. Your hands are red with blood and you follow a red sea-path, yet the fault is not wholly with you. Almighty God, when will the reign of blood cease?"
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:42 PM
Hopefully Canada will get this soon.
Canada does have it. I'm watching it on TMN, though I think it's a week behind as the second episode airs tonight. Which means I have to be careful reading this thread because of spoilers.
CGI backgrounds are a little fake looking but it still works. It's a situation where the fake ie the over the top blood and the green screen backrounds are done so well it allows you to suspend belief. Kind of like a minds eye rather than reality.
Edit: My mistake the second episode airs tomorrow. Guess I'm stuck with the Simpsons tonight.
Edited by Seamvs, 31 January 2010 - 11:28 PM.
Mitra! The ways of the Aesir were more to my liking.
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 07:53 PM
I don't get TMN, sadly.
But I'm sure it will show up on History eventually.
But I'm sure it will show up on History eventually.
"It is more than a mortal sea. Your hands are red with blood and you follow a red sea-path, yet the fault is not wholly with you. Almighty God, when will the reign of blood cease?"
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:23 PM
got ep 2 dvr'd.
will run it after I sink into BSG 4.0 for a few rounds.
will run it after I sink into BSG 4.0 for a few rounds.
"I live, I BURN WITH LIFE, I love, I slay, and am content."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
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"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
"All Art Is Martial"- RZA
"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."
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Posted 31 January 2010 - 11:40 PM
Downloaded the first episode (it doesnt air in Brazil), gonna post my thoughts soon.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 01:08 AM
Like the majority, I think the CGI blood is over the top. But beyond that it's a guilty pleasure.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 03:02 AM
My wife and I found ourselves discussing different issues and topcs during the second episode, just not paying much attention. Not captivating dialogue and the forced "plots" (seriously financial ruin for the gladiator house is all they got? ) and gladiator "trial by fire" (really? My money was that Spartacus would make it. Shock. ) leaves much to be desired, IMO.
I get the guilty pleasure rationale but the show simply lacks substance. The whole gladiator training is as much fun as it looks. Not.
Still hoping the show has more to offer than how Xena spent her earnings.
I get the guilty pleasure rationale but the show simply lacks substance. The whole gladiator training is as much fun as it looks. Not.
Still hoping the show has more to offer than how Xena spent her earnings.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:10 AM
OK, I've seen a few bits online, and I must admit it looks pretty interesting. The writers have done some research, even using the story that Spartacus' wife was a prophetess, and mentioning Mithridates (a guy about whom Hollywood has never done an epic, oddly). And according to Wikipedia, the fourth episode is titled "The Thing in the Pit", a Howardian title if there ever was.
"It is more than a mortal sea. Your hands are red with blood and you follow a red sea-path, yet the fault is not wholly with you. Almighty God, when will the reign of blood cease?"
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:19 AM
No kidding. There's a guy who gave Rome fits for a while.and mentioning Mithridates (a guy about whom Hollywood has never done an epic, oddly).
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:23 AM
But the Romans hailed him as a worthy adversary.
After he was safely dead, of course.
After he was safely dead, of course.
"It is more than a mortal sea. Your hands are red with blood and you follow a red sea-path, yet the fault is not wholly with you. Almighty God, when will the reign of blood cease?"
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
Turlogh shook his head. "Not so long as the race lasts."
--- The Dark Man, by Robert E. Howard
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:40 AM
But the Romans hailed him as a worthy adversary.
After he was safely dead, of course.
they loved that kind of thing. Pree "Dying Gaul." Wasn't that in every garden.
"I live, I BURN WITH LIFE, I love, I slay, and am content."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
"All Art Is Martial"- RZA
"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."
"Here's to brother Painbrush, we drink to his Shade..."
"All Art Is Martial"- RZA
"Our basic purist premise:
ROBERT E. HOWARD, ENTIRELY ALONE, WITHOUT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER PERSON, CREATED THE CHARACTER CONAN OF CIMMERIA. NO OTHER PERSON OR PERSONS SHOULD BE INTRUDING THEIR WORK INTO THE VOLUMES OF HOWARD'S CONAN STORIES.
In essence, we believe that the work of any creative artist -- writer, painter, illustrator, musician, what-have-you -- is a unique expression of an artistic point of view. It should not be appropriated or altered by others without the artist's consent. No other writer has Robert E. Howard's unique point of view, and no other writer knows what Howard would have done with his character had he lived. Upon his death, his canon, the expression of his artistic vision, became fixed. Tampering with it now is desecration."
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 05:24 AM
The campaigns against Mithridates and their aftermath play a prominent role in one of John Maddox Roberts's SPQR mysteries. As a matter of fact, gladiators and gladiator schools are also featured prominently. I find myself thinking of Decius Caecillius Metellus when watching "Spartacus." If the latter is a hit, I would hope some smart TV producer would get on the phone to JMR. There's a series I would pay to see.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 06:17 AM
Me too.The campaigns against Mithridates and their aftermath play a prominent role in one of John Maddox Roberts's SPQR mysteries. As a matter of fact, gladiators and gladiator schools are also featured prominently. I find myself thinking of Decius Caecillius Metellus when watching "Spartacus." If the latter is a hit, I would hope some smart TV producer would get on the phone to JMR. There's a series I would pay to see.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 04:47 PM
Saw the first episode, not bad at all, but visually its a 300 wannabe and the "Im forced to fight" main character is a little annoying cliche.
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Posted 01 February 2010 - 05:30 PM
Keep thinking those good thoughts.
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Keep thinking those good thoughts.
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Posted 02 February 2010 - 01:20 AM
I think JMR was referring to posts no. 52 and 53.
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the waves their white crests showed
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 07:04 PM
CP meant #51 and #52.I think JMR was referring to posts no. 52 and 53.
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Posted 03 February 2010 - 10:34 PM
Thanks, Axe, for the correction. I've been poling my more disreputable sword and sandal buddies and the general consensus on "Spartacus" is surprisingly similar: trashy and simplistic, but hugely entertaining. That's with a margin of error of 90 to 95 percentage points.
A wild moon rode in the wild white clouds,
the waves their white crests showed
When Solomon Kane went forth again,
and no man knew his road.
"Solomon Kane's Homecoming"
the waves their white crests showed
When Solomon Kane went forth again,
and no man knew his road.
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Posted 04 February 2010 - 09:35 PM
I caught the two episodes over the weekend.
Unless the writing and story gets better I'll have to list it as a limited guilty pleasure.
While the fight scenes and nudity do have their appeal it is just not enough to warrant my continued interest.
It just seems that the writers are going for a lowest common factor with the story and don't know what they could do with the material.
I'll give it a couple of more episodes. If it does not improve I'll have to let it go.
Unless the writing and story gets better I'll have to list it as a limited guilty pleasure.
While the fight scenes and nudity do have their appeal it is just not enough to warrant my continued interest.
It just seems that the writers are going for a lowest common factor with the story and don't know what they could do with the material.
I'll give it a couple of more episodes. If it does not improve I'll have to let it go.
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