Game of Thrones
I have to admit from the get go that I am a huge fan of George R.R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series of which A Game of Thrones is the first book. Also, I'm a huge fan of Sean Bean and think he should be in a lot more movies that he usually is. So, with that in mind, let's get on with this.
Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy series not a lot unlike what Lord of the Rings was. The one important thing that separates this from Jackson's trilogy is that there is no elves and no dwarves or orcs or any of that. Sure, there are some supernatural elements like the Others, but this season in particular deals with the very human challenge and intrigue of a world filled with factions and wars. The political intrigue was as good as any ever imagined in Foggy Bottom.
Lord Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) is the Warden of the North, a kind although sometimes cold and distant man who helped the current king Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) take the throne from the crazy king that came before them. Baratheon though is one of those men that relished the chase more than the actual throne. He is married to Cersei Lannister (Lena Heady), the daughter of the most rich family in the Seven Kingdoms. You know what, I won't even try to explain the plot because this is a complex series and I wouldn't be able to do it justice.
The important thing is that HBO (as expected) went all out to make this series a hit and it worked. The tension between the feuding families is apparent, the backstabbing, the secrets, the difference between being an honorable man and sneaking to get what you want. You do certainly get a sense of the difference between the cold people of Winterfell and those from the south. The series mostly touches the tribulations the Stark family goes through in order to do what is right. Eddard, Bran, Robb, Jon and even Arya get the spotlight shone on them. We all know that Bean, Heady and most of the cast are talented actors, but this wouldn't have worked if the kids weren't pretty good as well.
There is also a parallel storyline that deals with Daenerys Targaryen, the sister of the 'heir' of the throne of the Seven Kingdoms that escaped when Baratheon took the throne. This is one of the most interesting aspects of the series and while most of the characters have some kind of development, it is obvious that this is the important one to see. Daenerys is an intriguing character.
The fight scenes, the cinematography, everything about it feels right. I don't think I can make this series justice while writing this. HBO was the perfect channel to show this series in. All I can say is watch it. I'd understand if you don't like it since its fantasy and a lot of people don't like that kind of thing, but this series is just damn good.
9.5 out of 10
Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy series not a lot unlike what Lord of the Rings was. The one important thing that separates this from Jackson's trilogy is that there is no elves and no dwarves or orcs or any of that. Sure, there are some supernatural elements like the Others, but this season in particular deals with the very human challenge and intrigue of a world filled with factions and wars. The political intrigue was as good as any ever imagined in Foggy Bottom.
Lord Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) is the Warden of the North, a kind although sometimes cold and distant man who helped the current king Robert Baratheon (Mark Addy) take the throne from the crazy king that came before them. Baratheon though is one of those men that relished the chase more than the actual throne. He is married to Cersei Lannister (Lena Heady), the daughter of the most rich family in the Seven Kingdoms. You know what, I won't even try to explain the plot because this is a complex series and I wouldn't be able to do it justice.
The important thing is that HBO (as expected) went all out to make this series a hit and it worked. The tension between the feuding families is apparent, the backstabbing, the secrets, the difference between being an honorable man and sneaking to get what you want. You do certainly get a sense of the difference between the cold people of Winterfell and those from the south. The series mostly touches the tribulations the Stark family goes through in order to do what is right. Eddard, Bran, Robb, Jon and even Arya get the spotlight shone on them. We all know that Bean, Heady and most of the cast are talented actors, but this wouldn't have worked if the kids weren't pretty good as well.
There is also a parallel storyline that deals with Daenerys Targaryen, the sister of the 'heir' of the throne of the Seven Kingdoms that escaped when Baratheon took the throne. This is one of the most interesting aspects of the series and while most of the characters have some kind of development, it is obvious that this is the important one to see. Daenerys is an intriguing character.
The fight scenes, the cinematography, everything about it feels right. I don't think I can make this series justice while writing this. HBO was the perfect channel to show this series in. All I can say is watch it. I'd understand if you don't like it since its fantasy and a lot of people don't like that kind of thing, but this series is just damn good.
9.5 out of 10
The season takes a while to pick up steam, but it really does sneak up on you when it does. One moment I wasn't into it, the next I can't help but need to know what happens next.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it just has amazing, well dimensioned characters that you just enjoy watching (The Imp comes to mind immediately), and that blonde brat that you just want to slap around with a pickaxe.
Season two should be spectacular.
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