Spartacus: Blood and Sand Discussion Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Deadset · 01-07-2010, 03:00 PM

When: January 22nd 10pm Eastern on Starz

Yes this is Lucy Lawless

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Starz is set to bring gladiators to the small screen with "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" from executive producers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Joshua Donen. The high budget 13-episode first season premieres on January 22, 2010 with a second season already scheduled for 2011. The show will star Andy Whitfield as the infamous title character Spartacus.

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The world of gladiators comes to life as the Roman Republic’s most brutal fighters clash in the ultimate arena. “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” is an entirely new vision of the ancient legend and will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach. Debuting exclusively on Starz, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” is produced by Starz Media with Executive Producers Rob Tapert (The Grudge, “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”), Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and Evil Dead), Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead) and Steven S. DeKnight.

I'm looking forward to seeing this show, anyone else here going to give this a look?

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P@t_Mtl · 01-07-2010, 03:03 PM

I dont have Starz on my cable service so I will have to wait a while. Very likely it will be picked up by TMNHD here in Montreal. I will watch it when they show it. Might be fun

Deadset · 01-07-2010, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I dont have Starz on my cable service so I will have to wait a while. Very likely it will be picked up by TMNHD here in Montreal. I will watch it when they show it. Might be fun

I've been looking for a good show to watch this winter and hopefully this is it. The idea intrigues me, I just hope it's well executed. I like that Raimi is involved as well.

P@t_Mtl · 01-07-2010, 03:25 PM

I enjoyed very much what Tapert & Raimi have done for TV, Hercules, Xena, Jack Of All Trade. I am looking forward to this, but I imagine it will be a bit more serious then their previous stuff

jhiggy23 · 01-07-2010, 03:41 PM

I've been looking forward to it.

nolfoc · 01-07-2010, 03:45 PM

Ive been excited for this for some time now, however with Original series i usually watch the first 2 eposides then i miss the rest of the season because i just have too much going on and i dont have DVR..but im still excited

Deadset · 01-07-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jhiggy23

I've been looking forward to it.

I fully expect this series to be as well done as Rome and other pay cable series. Can't wait. I need to see an epic-level tv series, now that Dexter is over.

jadedeath · 01-07-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Deads3t

I've been looking for a good show to watch this winter and hopefully this is it. The idea intrigues me, I just hope it's well executed. I like that Raimi is involved as well.

Having Raimi involved makes me wary of it.

Remember Hercules and Xena?

Logan

P@t_Mtl · 01-07-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

Having Raimi involved makes me wary of it.

Remember Hercules and Xena?

Logan

What was wrong with Hercules & Xena?

jadedeath · 01-07-2010, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

What was wrong with Hercules & Xena?

HA HA!

That's an awesome joke P@t... well done...

I almost thought you were serious.

Logan

LordCrumb · 01-07-2010, 06:31 PM

i read they had to hire a whole bunch of strippers and adult entertainment stars, due to all the sex scenes.

*Found article: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-t...cys-lusty-film

P@t_Mtl · 01-07-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jadedeath

HA HA!

That's an awesome joke P@t... well done...

I almost thought you were serious.

Logan

it's ok I actualy like Hercules & Xena, sure far from being television masterpieces but they were fun to watch and quite a lot of babes as well

Personaly for the time, it was way better the Baywatch, same amount of babes but at least Hercules & Xena were fun and weren't talking themselves seriously.

arykmax · 01-14-2010, 12:16 AM

I heard this will be rated TV-MA so at least they won't be cutting back on any of the violence.

sfmarine · 01-14-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by arykmax

I heard this will be rated TV-MA so at least they won't be cutting back on any of the violence.

All of the HBO/Cinemax/Stars/Showtime shoes are Mature lol. This show is during a lot of promoting. It does have that Rome feel..I guess I'll check it out when it comes to Blu-ray.

arykmax · 01-14-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

All of the HBO/Cinemax/Stars/Showtime shoes are Mature lol. This show is during a lot of promoting. It does have that Rome feel..I guess I'll check it out when it comes to Blu-ray.

Good catch! Sorry...It's been a long day at work. The article I was reading was making a big deal out of that but you are right.

sfmarine · 01-14-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by arykmax

Good catch! Sorry...It's been a long day at work. The article I was reading was making a big deal out of that but you are right.

Ya it's nothing new...they advertise sex because they know that sex sells and almost all of those networks try and throw some sex into all their shows. It's nothing new....I did a quick google search and Spartacus sounds like a new Caligula...lots of orgies lol..I'm sure Starz will do well in the coming months.

HBO even threw a mild sex scene in which was really unnecessary but I"m not complaining. Same goes for the John Adams mini-series.

Crimson King · 01-14-2010, 12:46 AM

Maybe this will help push a blu-ray release of Kubrick's masterpiece!

sfmarine · 01-14-2010, 01:35 AM

lol Good point. I'm still waiting on Lolita, and Barry Lyndon.

Decado · 01-14-2010, 04:16 AM

I'm really interested in this since it's billed as an action show and not a drama. Don't get many of those, especially of the historical/fantasy ilk. If it is awesome I'll definitely buy it on blu (and I rarely buy TV shows).

WyldeMan45 · 01-22-2010, 06:27 PM

The premier is tonight!!! I've been excited since I first hear about this a year ago. This looks to be a truly bloody and sexy epic, and I love bloody and sexy!

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01-07-2010, 03:03 PM	#2
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I dont have Starz on my cable service so I will have to wait a while. Very likely it will be picked up by TMNHD here in Montreal. I will watch it when they show it. Might be fun

01-07-2010, 03:25 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I enjoyed very much what Tapert & Raimi have done for TV, Hercules, Xena, Jack Of All Trade. I am looking forward to this, but I imagine it will be a bit more serious then their previous stuff

01-07-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
jhiggy23 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Club Loop 4K collection:77 Blu-ray collection:636 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:13	I've been looking forward to it.

01-07-2010, 03:45 PM	#6
nolfoc Banned Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 108 Trading Score:49	Ive been excited for this for some time now, however with Original series i usually watch the first 2 eposides then i miss the rest of the season because i just have too much going on and i dont have DVR..but im still excited

01-07-2010, 06:31 PM	#11
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:405 Blu-ray collection:2924 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	i read they had to hire a whole bunch of strippers and adult entertainment stars, due to all the sex scenes. *Found article: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-star-t...cys-lusty-film

01-14-2010, 12:16 AM	#13
arykmax Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:118	I heard this will be rated TV-MA so at least they won't be cutting back on any of the violence.

01-14-2010, 12:46 AM	#17
Crimson King Blu-ray Prince Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:684	Maybe this will help push a blu-ray release of Kubrick's masterpiece!

01-14-2010, 01:35 AM	#18
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:938 Blu-ray collection:2319 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	lol Good point. I'm still waiting on Lolita, and Barry Lyndon.

01-14-2010, 04:16 AM	#19
Decado Expert Member Member since:Dec 2009	I'm really interested in this since it's billed as an action show and not a drama. Don't get many of those, especially of the historical/fantasy ilk. If it is awesome I'll definitely buy it on blu (and I rarely buy TV shows).

01-22-2010, 06:27 PM	#20
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	The premier is tonight!!! I've been excited since I first hear about this a year ago. This looks to be a truly bloody and sexy epic, and I love bloody and sexy!

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