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Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Constitution Club ^ | 01-23-10 | Dave the Sage

Posted on 01/24/2010 10:19:35 PM PST by TheConservativeCitizen

Let’s just say they were not kidding about the blood part…

As a passionate student of history I have always been interested in the story and life of the rebel slave, Spartacus. A man who shook Rome to the core yet a man we know fairly little about. Yet a legend has grown around his motives and actions and history has remembered him while forgetting countless others. Last night Starz debuted (to mixed reviews) an original series Spartacus: Blood and Sand which I made time to watch. It is produced by Robert Tapert and Sam Raimi who, a decade ago, gave to us Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess.

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TOPICS: History; Miscellaneous; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: spartacus; starz

1 posted on 01/24/2010 10:19:38 PM PST by TheConservativeCitizen
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

I wonder if it was filmed in New Zealand, like Hercules and Xena was? Anybody know?


2 posted on 01/24/2010 10:25:31 PM PST by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

Saw this. I take it someone related to 300 is involved in this one. It is entertaining.


3 posted on 01/24/2010 10:26:56 PM PST by ABQHispConservative (A good Blue Dog is an unelected Blue Dog. Ditto Rino's!)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen
There is nearly constant blood splattering everywhere in slow motion and a constant parade of bared breasts and naked women in about every other scene. Graphic is a word that fails to properly convey the decapitations and blood-gushing ripped out throats. ...Overall, the jury is out on whether this is a series worth watching all the way through.

The jury is out? Exactly what has to happen before it's declared, oh I don't know... how about DEPRAVED?

4 posted on 01/24/2010 10:31:09 PM PST by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

I tried to watch it but it was too juvenile for me. Found something much better on TCM last night GUNS OF NAVARONE and WHERE EAGLES DARE.


5 posted on 01/24/2010 11:22:12 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar (Are my guns loaded? Break in and find out.)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

It seems like 300 on a budget.

The first episode was just good enough to get me to watch episode 2.

I think there were two bare breasted love scenes and one orgy scene in the almost one hour episode.

More “300 splattered blood sword/lance “ scenes than sex scenes.


6 posted on 01/25/2010 12:33:01 AM PST by Reaganez
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To: ABQHispConservative

“300” was the worst! What an opportunity squandered to tell an epic story.

“Gates of Fire- An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae” by Stephen Pressfield is an exciting read.

The Brits have some historians that write like novelists. I think their best one is Dr Tom Holland (Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic).

Two other wonderful British writers of history are Adrian Goldsworthy, and Sir Martin Gilbert. If you enjoy this subject, try one of these- they DO NOT write boring accounts!

I believe the reason kids hate studying history is that their teachers have no talent as STORYTELLERS. Relating historical narrative can be EXCITING if you make the effort.


7 posted on 01/25/2010 12:41:03 AM PST by InkStone (PERMISSVM QVIETVS CANIS RECVBO)
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To: Talisker

Historical depravity?
Realism?

Oh No!

Now I will actually regret not being able to view it.


8 posted on 01/25/2010 4:28:08 AM PST by Loyal Sedition
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

This show is nothing but soft porn and I’m using soft generously. Sex and violence on mainstream TV...I am not a prude..this one is over the top. we are a dying civilization.


9 posted on 03/14/2010 9:55:24 PM PDT by Hildy (sband)
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