And it looks like it will have a lot of sex and violence. Who would have imagined?
(Thanks, Kortoso. One of these days I'm going to learn how to do that.)
Spartacus - Starz Series
Started by Strom, Dec 17 2009 10:51 PM
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Posted 02 August 2011 - 02:51 AM
Right you are!
Ooo yah.
iceberg!
"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 03 August 2011 - 03:32 AM
Also on YouTube is a panel from ComiCon with the principal actors and Steven DeKnight, the head writer. The discussion turns to the problems DeKnight had with Starz over his first script and the difficulty the Starz people had with the language, which they considered too Shakespearean. DeKnight says at 17:58 : "I tried to strike the perfect balance between Shakespeare and Robert E. Howard."
Pretty cool.
Pretty cool.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 03:20 PM
Wow! That trailer is excellent, I'm really looking forward to the new series. I was dubious about Spartacus being recast, but Liam McIntyre looks like he's going to do a cracking job. Roll on 2012!
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Posted 20 August 2011 - 08:26 AM
Looking forward to this, but I'm a little sad because I know how it's going to end for Spartacus and Crixus.
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 04:06 PM
I dont care how it ends im more sad about seeing the first season of Spartacus again and again Whitfield who was so good in the role. It feels like story, film without an end when some other guy is gonna finish his role.
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Posted 21 August 2011 - 07:45 PM
Also on YouTube is a panel from ComiCon with the principal actors and Steven DeKnight, the head writer. The discussion turns to the problems DeKnight had with Starz over his first script and the difficulty the Starz people had with the language, which they considered too Shakespearean. DeKnight says at 17:58 : "I tried to strike the perfect balance between Shakespeare and Robert E. Howard."
Pretty cool.
that's huge.
in the same vein, one thing desperately lacking in the CtB2011 movie was the inclusion of actual languages. For some reason, any kind of foreign language especially when made up instantly gives the production a sheen of reality and grit. would have been awesome to hear conan speak shemitish with a barbarous accent to his buddy, and have subtitles in a few scenes. worked to tremendous effect in GoT.
"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 04 September 2011 - 03:26 PM
Spartacus : gods of the arena DVD & blu-ray
aviable on september 13th
and there were muche rejoycing
aviable on september 13th
and there were muche rejoycing
"today the blood of battle upon my weapons will never dry
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
many i'll send into the ground, laughing as they die"
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Posted 06 September 2011 - 05:28 AM
well, this would be gold to the marketing department if i were in charge of it lol....
http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-14795756
http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-14795756
"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 12 September 2011 - 02:53 AM
Just read on Facebook that Andy Whitfield just died of Lymphoma. 
Let us drink to his shade.
Let us drink to his shade.
"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 12 September 2011 - 03:09 AM
Just read on Facebook that Andy Whitfield just died of Lymphoma.
Let us drink to his shade.
I just heard the news on the radio, extremely sad. A soul taken far too early.
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 09:11 AM
RIP
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 03:33 PM
Ugly and awful.
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 03:37 PM
The Robert E Howard Comics Group is dedicated to the characters created by Robert E Howard that have appeared in comic book form from Marvel Comics , Dark Horse Comics , BOOM Studios, Cross Plains Comics , Dynamite Entertainment etc.
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 05:12 PM
Tragic - 39 years old...
Weird, I just lost a friend of mine last week, the same age...
RIP Spartacus.
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 05:17 PM
I saw just ONE TV-series with him and he has already become one of my favourite actors.
I'll always remember him for his great work on SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND.
Andi
I'll always remember him for his great work on SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND.
Andi
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Posted 12 September 2011 - 07:44 PM
What a shame .far too young. He really did draw me in to the show. His replacement is gonna have his work cut out for him .
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