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Old 28-10-2008, 10:58 AM   #1
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Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
Starz cable network will commit to a 13-episode. Smallville's Steven S. DeKnight has signed on as head writer and showrunner of the hour-long series. To be produced by Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Joshua Donen. Its been promised “R-rated action”. Will start production in New Zealand early next year, targeted for a summer debut on Starz channels. It's estimated that the budget will end up around $2 million an episode. Green screen sets will be used, that may not be a good thing...


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Starz Entertainment executive of programming Stephan Shelanski, said "This is not going to be at all like the 1960s Kirk Douglas film, we didn't want your typical sword-and-sandals. It's going to be fun, fast-moving, full of action and interesting characters and have a little more depth to it than the 1960s film."

Shelanski added that the show will be produced specifically for a premium cable audience, with "R-rated" action and storytelling. The goal is to accomplish the graphic-novel look and feel of such movies as "300" and "Sin City." As with "300," producers also will be looking to cast "Spartacus" with a group of fresh-faced, unknown actors.

Hamm added that "Spartacus" will be one of the first TV series to use an "almost 100% virtual environment," using live-action actors against virtual sets in the style of "300" and "Sin City."

"It will bring the younger audience who has grown up on graphic novels and video games this heightened reality; it's not going to look like anything you've seen before, especially on TV," said Hamm, who also worked with Raimi and Tapert when he was an exec at Universal TV and they were part of the producing team on "Xena: Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys."
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Old 28-10-2008, 11:49 AM   #2
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re: Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
I hope they make it Rome style and quality.
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Re: Spartacus: Blood and Sand (2010)
Spartacus: Blood and Sand - trailer and photos


Looks good


Produced by Sami Raimi and Rob Tapert (Legend of the Seeker)

John Hannah, Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Antonio Te Maioho




Due 2010


Viewer Discretion is Advised
The video page contains mature subject matter and is suitable for adults only.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHxn8mTpAJU






















Lucy Lawless Interview

Plus thoughts on her first full nude scenes


YouTube - Lucy Lawless gets naked for 'Spartacus'!



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re: Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
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I hope they make it Rome style and quality.



Given the budget of Rome I don't think that's possible, green screen although much cheaper than location has yet to match the real world photography and extensive high production value sets.

Of course that's not to say a good series can not be made on a budget of $2 million an episode but this shows scope at least on the surface looks too much for that level of investment.
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The film deviated a bit from the truth, I think the slaves could have got away but the picking were good in Italy and stopped too long against Spartacus's wishes.
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re: Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
Looks interesting, loved Rome so would like another series from that era!
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re: Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
Anything with Lucy Lawless in is usually worth watching.

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Old 31-07-2009, 10:28 AM   #8
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re: Spartacus - Season 1 (US + Spoilers)
As a big fan of Rome, as well as Gladiator and 300, this looks right up my street

Please post on here any word on UK broadcast

Great stuff.

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Old 31-07-2009, 11:53 AM   #9
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Already seen it. The LL fansites and mailing lists are already lit up over the pending show, with the fan boyz (though mostly fan grrlz) in something of a tiz about it.

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Looking forward to this!
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Same here.. Rome was great
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- 13 one-hour episodes - premiering January 22nd, 2010 (US)

- Spartacus has been renewed for Season 2. Season 1 has not even started.


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Episodes 1 + 2: The Red Serpent + Sacramentum Gladiatorum - 7.9/10

Pretty good start, takes a while to get into it and start rooting for the slave Spartacus, Andy Whitfield is fitting in the role. The story is off survival, hope, revenge, fear, hate and love.

Violence, yes lots the screen is awash with red, all artistically done, it basically follows the style off '300' the movie in terms off direction of fights, and cinematography. The use off slow-mo effects were lessened for episode 2, as it can get too much.


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Just finished watching it, thought it was really good. Glad they did limit the slow-mo's, cause it was a bit annoying. 2nd ep was the better, and can see this being a great series.

Its not your typical series, they hold nothing back, blood and gore a plenty. And lots of nudity.
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scrap that i just figured it out myself lol now where is my gold star.

When does this start in the uk ?
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Episodes 1 + 2: The Red Serpent - 7.9/10
Rai - I've often wondered where you get your ratings from, bearing in mind the1 decimal point ! Can you tell, or would you have to kill me ??

I should add that i enjoy your reviews and find them useful - so thanks mate.

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wow, looks like another new show for me to watch..was a big fan of rome so this could be right up my street..
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Rai - I've often wondered where you get your ratings from, bearing in mind the1 decimal point ! Can you tell, or would you have to kill me ??

I should add that i enjoy your reviews and find them useful - so thanks mate.

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OK a long long time ago in a far away galaxy i met a wise....

Everyone has their own opinons on what they get out off each show, i do sometimes change my rating when i had more time to reflect on it.

The decimals - If i think its not quite a 8 or a 7, but closer to 8 then maybe a 7.8!, it not really that different from giving a letter rating of C, C-, C+ etc, that some reviewers give to films, etc
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wow, looks like another new show for me to watch..was a big fan of rome so this could be right up my street..
dont expect Rome levels of acting and script from this, as so far its all boobs and blood. Its very very stylised in the 300 mould, except the CGI is much rougher and in your face. That said, the 2nd episode is much better and actually quite a lot of fun.
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Is anyone watching this today ?
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Very good 8.5/10 is it on again tomorrow ?
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Im Spatacus
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No, I'm Spartacus.





Hold on, You're gonna kill me? He's Spartacus!
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Very good 8.5/10 is it on again tomorrow ?
Pilot was officially only shown on 22nd.

Next ep 29th January mate.
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If i was spartacus i would be married to Erin Cummings so i am not spatacus but wish i was lol.
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No i'm spartacus.
no I'm Spartacus
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You can see ep one on Starz's web site (no international blocking) at:

Spartacus: Blood and Sand: Screening Room, Watch Videos

The Antipodean Thracians were quite jolly.

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I think this program is to slow for one episode a week we should have a double. I hope his wife returns lol it is abit dull otherwise.
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Have a wait another week for the 3rd episode. As the early pilot release was 2 episodes; The Red Serpent & Sacramentum Gladiatorum.
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going to give this a go. Love the subject matter so should be interesting!
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