Spartacus: Blood and Sand – The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]

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1. P. Anderson

   March 21, 2011 at 5:21 am

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   A woman’s view, May 21, 2010

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   P. Anderson (Bloomington, MN USA) –
     

   I felt compelled to give my review in contrast to some of those I have been reading saying this series is aimed at a male demographic. I am educated, gainfully employed, well read, happily married and middle aged.
   I love everything about Spartacus.
   I think the problem is that some people go into it with specific expectations. Start watching with an open mind.
   As film art, it is absolutely beautiful. Some of the visuals are obvious CGIs and in my opinion they were done to enhance the visual experience and it works. I think the director is presenting it as his vision to us. For a television series its stunning to watch.
   As a story, it is riveting. They have done a great job baiting the viewer and building interest and depth in the plot. You become fully vested in the characters without even realizing it. There is a natural continuity through it without becoming predictable. So much going on, even the side plots are interesting.
   As history, it is what it is. A fictional story based on facts. I know watching this sort of historical saga always piques my interest in true history and I research. Some people get all up in arms about how it really was. I find the way a writer or director fills in the gaps or interprets history interesting and accept it for what it is.
   Frankly, this bloody, dirty, depiction of that era is far more believable then some Disneyfied version. (Don’t attack. I’m a big Disney fan as well)
   As far as the actors and acting is concerned, kudos all around. Lucy Lawless is the big name draw and she is amazing. But equally good is about everyone else in the film whether you like their characters or not, the acting is all top notch. The costuming and even the lack thereof, is beautiful without detracting from the show as a whole. I wouldn’t be surprised to see an award nod to the costume designer at some point.
   All in all I have found this one of the most worthwhile and entertaining things I have put my time into to date.
   Will everyone like? Of course not, for various reasons, just like everything. I just hope they keep making it.
   On that note, all the wishes and good thoughts to Andy Whitfield for his improved health.

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