Matbow wrote:Matbow wrote:I don't have Starz, but based on your review I may try to check it out via different means. I will report back!
So I just watched episode 5 last night and I have to say that I'm liking it a lot! Yes - the CGI is bad, but in an artistic non-realistic kinda way, and the acting is pretty wooden too, but overall it's a good distraction!
I'm also watching HBO's "The Pacific" and I like that too; not as good as Band of Brothers but still good and informative.
So I've finally gotten around to watching
Spartacus. Very good show. I agree with Matt here; the first episodes weren't great. Especially the first one, but once you accept the CGI and the stylized manner in which battles and blood spew forth in a never ending parade, it's actually pretty damn good. I found myself properly hooked around episode 4 and finished
Blood and Sand within a week. That last episode, bloody hell... (literally)
At the moment I'm watching
Gods of the Arena and that is also very watchable. I really like Batiatius. Not him personally of course, what with him being an evil sob and so on, but watching his exploits sure is amusing.
Gods of the Arena is must-see if you've enjoyed
Blood and Sand.
Apart from my girlfriend thinking I'm now watching porn on a regular basis,
Spartacus is a recommendation to everyone who has enjoyed
Rome and
Gladiator. By the way, if you've not seen
Rome (
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384766/): shame on you!