12-11-2011, 06:45 PM
I just finished watching the Spartacus : Gods of the Arena mini-series yesterday. I haven't watched the main series yet - that will be next (so no spoilers please!!!).
I must say I rather enjoyed this six-parter but it is quite an eyeful to say the least! It is very gory, violent and every other word begins with an F; and much of it can only be described as soft porn.
It also quite unashamedly draws upon the styling of the film 300, with its slo-mo pirouetting of warriors flying (Matrix-like) through the air; gushes of blood spatting out in every direction; vivid dissection of various limbs and heads; dream sequences and Frank Milleresque comicbook-like silhouette scenes.
But, all in all a good watch (but not one for the kids!) and I both look forward to the main series and also hope it will encourage others to tackle other ancient history subjects in similar fashion.
I must say I rather enjoyed this six-parter but it is quite an eyeful to say the least! It is very gory, violent and every other word begins with an F; and much of it can only be described as soft porn.
It also quite unashamedly draws upon the styling of the film 300, with its slo-mo pirouetting of warriors flying (Matrix-like) through the air; gushes of blood spatting out in every direction; vivid dissection of various limbs and heads; dream sequences and Frank Milleresque comicbook-like silhouette scenes.
But, all in all a good watch (but not one for the kids!) and I both look forward to the main series and also hope it will encourage others to tackle other ancient history subjects in similar fashion.
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[size=75:2kpklzm3]Xerxes - "What did the guy in the pass say?" ... Scout - "Μολὼν λαβέ my Lord - and he meant it!!!"[/size]
[size=75:2kpklzm3]Xerxes - "What did the guy in the pass say?" ... Scout - "Μολὼν λαβέ my Lord - and he meant it!!!"[/size]