Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Nzyme · 2 Jun 2010 at 07:47

Tried to watch it and just couldn't it was that bad.

I suggest you all go and watch Rome cause its possibly the greatest show ever.

Hank_Marvin · 2 Jun 2010 at 11:13

Nzyme said:
Tried to watch it and just couldn't it was that bad.

I suggest you all go and watch Rome cause its possibly the greatest show ever.

Your loss

rypt · 2 Jun 2010 at 11:27

dmpoole said:
If Historians are to be believed then it was rampant.
Homosexuality wasn't frowned upon and people did it with whoever they wanted with no judgement.
The 15 year old boy in the series would have been offered to his Dad's best friends and if they refused it would be a dishonour.
It's only when little baby Jesus came that some of the world started to get morals.

"morals" you say, the same kind that lets priests abuse kids?

SexyGreyFox · 2 Jun 2010 at 18:33

rypt said:
"morals" you say, the same kind that lets priests abuse kids?

Can you link to the bit in The Bible where it says you can do that?

TriedandTested · 2 Jun 2010 at 18:42

Hank_Marvin said:
Your loss

It literally has some of the worst acting and dialogue I've ever heard. It's appalling. It's trying so hard to be 300 and it falls horribly short.

Nzyme · 2 Jun 2010 at 18:44

Hank_Marvin said:
Your loss

I like more to my tv shows than boobs and blood.

Seriously you need to get some Titus Pullo in your life

jackthezipper · 2 Jun 2010 at 19:15

I thought it was good fun, some cgi was trully awful, I find John Hannah awful as well but the fight scenes were pretty good, and it had xena in it

SexyGreyFox · 2 Jun 2010 at 19:43

WeOwnTheSky said:
It's trying so hard to be 300 and it falls horribly short.

I thought 300 was awful but I love Spartacus even with the posh Shakespearean accents.

Amp34 · 2 Jun 2010 at 21:18

Nzyme said:
I like more to my tv shows than boobs and blood.

Seriously you need to get some Titus Pullo in your life

Personally I found Rome rather boring. Bit like Eastenders set in roman times from the bits I saw.

As for the acting I think it's not that bad. As said earlier the best series are those that draw you in and make you think of them as real people not just actors. Spartacus does this and, especially later in the series, it really makes you feel for the characters. I found it far better than the Pacific for that, that was just a load of people killing in the dark, no character connection at all.

Azza · 2 Jun 2010 at 21:23

I've watched all of Rome and Spartacus but they are completely different.

Rome is a lot more serious in it's story and less violent but the violence and actions that happen is significant, Spartacus, gives you the story and then throws a spear through your face.

I like both, find them equally entertaining.

SexyGreyFox · 2 Jun 2010 at 21:24

Amp34 said:
As said earlier the best series are those that draw you in and make you think of them as real people not just actors. Spartacus does this and, especially later in the series, it really makes you feel for the characters.

That episode with the young lad making a decision nearly had me crying.

The Mad Rapper · 3 Jun 2010 at 14:40

I've watched the entire first Season. I can't wait for the prequel that they are supposedly making.

The Mad Rapper · 3 Jun 2010 at 14:41

dmpoole said:
That episode with the young lad making a decision nearly had me crying.

Wow. I didn't think you had any emotions - you always post logically and free from emotion, a bit like a Vulcan

Flibbles · 3 Jun 2010 at 15:43

What really spoils this show is the awful CG blood, though the excessive use of CG everywhere else is almost as bad.

At least with 300 it all looked a bit more realistic. If they can't afford to make it look decent then they shouldn't bother at all.

rypt · 3 Jun 2010 at 16:01

I either got more used to the effects, or they got better towards the end of the season

The Mad Rapper · 3 Jun 2010 at 16:13

Flibbles said:
What really spoils this show is the awful CG blood, though the excessive use of CG everywhere else is almost as bad.

At least with 300 it all looked a bit more realistic. If they can't afford to make it look decent then they shouldn't bother at all.

In your opinion.

I haven't got an issue with the CGI in any respect. If it bothers you that much then don't watch it?

SiriusB · 3 Jun 2010 at 16:30

Flibbles said:
What really spoils this show is the awful CG blood, though the excessive use of CG everywhere else is almost as bad.

At least with 300 it all looked a bit more realistic. If they can't afford to make it look decent then they shouldn't bother at all.

It's not that bad! When I first saw it I was like "erm.. OK" but then just got on with concentrating on the actual program, not giving a monkey's about the CGI. There is terrible CGI in some amazing programs, and many, many more horrible programs/movies with amazing CGI. CGI does not a good show make.

rypt said:
I either got more used to the effects, or they got better towards the end of the season

I think they did get better, or at least not so much in your face. Then again, I was enjoying the show rather than fretting about a few blood splatters.

Flibbles · 3 Jun 2010 at 16:42

SiriusB said:
There is terrible CGI in some amazing programs, and many, many more horrible programs/movies with amazing CGI. CGI does not a good show make.

I can agree with that. The CGI in this show is just so over the top that it's bloody hard (heh) not to notice it.

Glaucus · 3 Jun 2010 at 16:42

Flibbles said:
What really spoils this show is the awful CG blood, though the excessive use of CG everywhere else is almost as bad.
.

Absolutely nothing wrong with it, it is not meant to look realistic. they have gone down the comic route, just like Kill Bill.

Amp34 · 6 Jun 2010 at 12:55

Just watched the first two episodes and the Acting and blood was a bit poor in comparison to later episodes I have to admit. I think they get into their stride a bit about halfway through the series with regards to acting/CGI/blood.

It's one of those series that every eposide is better than the last until you get to the last two where "WOW!".