I’m currently watching the Spartacus: Blood and Sand series. I’ve never been a fan of gladiator stuff but I must say that this show is surprising me immensely. I’m at the fifth episode.
According to wikipedia the series focuses on the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.
The plot and dialogues are keeping my attention captured all the time. The more the show is progressing the better it become with an intricate storyline. Besides the images quality and special effects together easily equal most of the latest movies in theater.
I highly recommend watching it. I must warn you about one thing though; this show isn’t for sensible hearts as there are many disturbing scenes with graphics violence and strong sexual content in order to reproduce the social and bestial behaviors of this era. If you can deal with blood and gore you’ll enjoy this deep show.
Elder
July 18th, 2010 at 2:20 am
So who else have watched this show?
Techlord
July 19th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Loved this show! It reminded me a lot of the movie 300, especially the tone and artistic style. The lead actor was diagnosed with lymphoma at the end of the first season, but he made a full recovery and will be back for season 2.
Elder
July 20th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I’ve finished watching the first season and the ending is spectacular.
10/10
Techlord
July 22nd, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Have you watched the show “Fringe”? If not I think you’d enjoy it.
Elder
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:53 pm
My friend is going to lend me his DVDs of Fringe.
Now that I watched the series Spartacus I’m very curious to watch the movie directed by Stanley Kubrick.
I heard good critics of Ben-Hur as well.
Is the tv series Rome is worthy?
Elder
August 1st, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I watched the movie Spartacus (1960) and I thought it was horrible. Bad acting, bad dialogues, poor scenes.
On the other hand Ben-Hur (1959) was entertaining and very maturely produced. The quality of this movie even surprised me, it’s as if it was made in the 1990s.
I really can’t wait for the next season of Spartacus Blood and Sand.
DDStudios
August 1st, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Started watching it, saw the first 3 episodes. Pretty good!
And my GF LOVES it too .. I really wonder why XD
DDStudios
August 6th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Just finished the last episode. It was EPIC!
Lots of blood :)