Viggen 95 Report post Posted October 5, 2010 Review by Ursus This ain't your grandfather's Spartacus! What happens when HBO:Rome meets The 300? Some ass kicking action, that's what. Everyone remembers Kubrick's 1960 masterpiece starring Kirk Douglas as an impossibly idealistic proto-Communist leading a proletarian uprising against the establishment. And almost no one, fortunately, remembers a god awful made-for-TV-movie that aired on the USA network a few years back. Blood and Sand is neither of these things. It is adventurous and gritty, a tour de force of pretty people and special effects acted with raw talent and written with savvy... ...read the full review of Spartacus: Blood and Sand - The Complete First Season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DecimusCaesar 1 Report post Posted October 6, 2010 Nice review. I'm looking forward to the DVD release next year as I missed it while it was on TV as I don't have cable or satellite. Shame about Andy Whitfield's illness too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephele 4 Report post Posted October 6, 2010 "But the real stars of the show are ultimately the scene stealing villians. John Hannah and Lucy Lawless are unforgettable as the scheming lanista and his equally opportunistic wife." Absolutely! Excellent review, Ursus. And, as you already know, I agree 100% with your above statement! -- Nephele Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted October 10, 2010 Judging by the reactions on our Facebook page, people either love it or hate it, with no middle ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
