Game of Thrones: Season 1

I stumbled across this little gem here under my Amazon recommendations. I'd never even heard of this series of books or the fact it was an HBO show. I read the synopsis and all the reviews here about the show and I was very intrigued. I like Sean Bean as an actor, and enjoyed Peter Dinklage from Nip/Tuck, and as everyone raved about his performance in this, I thought I'd check out at least one episode. WOW oh WOW.... This series just blew me away! The storyline was amazing! All the machinations, assignations, intrigue, deliberations, or stunning confessions that go on are incredible. The sets and locations are gorgeous. The theme music is very stirring and the opening credits are creatively done. I can see why each episode runs a cool $6 mil.... I'm afraid I'll run out of superlatives in describing this show. There were many times in watching the series where I was shocked and stunned, like "wow.... Oh my gosh, did that really just happen?".... You think you may know what's going to happen next, and the show surprises you. It plays out like an elaborate and intricate game of chess. I love shows that do that. You may not recogize many of the names, but you'll recognize a lot of the faces. Mark Addy (Roland from A Knight's Tale, Bill Miller in Still Standing) is wonderful as Robert, king of the seven kingdoms. Rightfully on the throne? Some aren't so sure about that. Eddard (Ned) Stark (excellently played by Sean Bean, Boromir from Lord of the Rings) is Lord of Winterfell and Robert's friend. Ned is asked to come to Kings Landing and accept the job of Hand of the King, due to the recent demise of the previous title holder. Some whisper assassination. If that is indeed the case, Ned wants to know why he was killed. Lena Headey (Queen Gorgo in 300) is superb as Robert's wife Cersei Lannister. Talk about a 180 degree character portrayal from her role in 300. She was amazing, I loved to hate her. And no one could have played the role of Cersei's brother Tyrion, "the Imp" better than Peter Dinklage. He almost steals the show with his performance. The actors playing two of Ned's younger children are phenomenal, especially Maise Williams as Lord Stark's spunky and scrappy daughter Arya. This little gal will be a force to be reckoned with in the years to come. She will definately be one to watch. Isaac Hempstead Wright plays Arya's brother Bran to perfection. The actors playing Ned's older children deliver solid performances as well. Even Natalia Tena (Nyphadora Tonks in Harry Potter) delivers an outstanding performance in a minor role as Osha, a criminal turned new house slave at Winterfell. Then of course, there is the ominous and massive Wall. Manned for thousands of years, most have forgotton why they even continue to stand the watch, and where deserting your post still means death. Yet rumors and frightened witnesses swear that monsters and white walkers are beginning to stir, and icy horrors wait beyond the wall. Dragon lore and direwolves are also spoken of. Toss into the mix House Taragaryen across the narrow sea. In exile, Viserys Targaryen desires to take what he feels is his rightful place on the throne in Kings Landing, and sells his sister Daenerys in marriage to the Khal of the fierce and nomadic Dothraki tribe, (think Klingons of the wastelands) so that Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa from Stargate Atlantis) will provide the muscle Viserys needs to get the job done. There are several family dynamics occuring at the same time and it's very involving, so I would refer to IMDB to better understand who was who and where they fit in to the storyline, (thank you IMDB). There is soooooo much more happening than what I've mentioned here, but this review is already getting to be the length of a book itself, so just check it out for yourself. If you are offended by nudity or violence, this may not be the show for you. Game of Thrones hits the ground running right from the opening credits where you see a white walker, and let me tell you, they're creepy. This show grabs you and doesn't let go. It's one hell of a ride. I can't wait for the second season. HBO, you definately have a gem of a winner in this series. During the hiatus, I'll be reading the books. ~ jade ~

Lucky me. I had heard about this program a number of times but it is an HBO product, so I wasn't able to see it. My provider here in town is Comcast, and they have an 'On Demand' feature. I clicked it last week, I think Tuesday, and there was a button called 'Watchathons'. All of the shows listed were free until the thirty first of March. I scanned them quickly, not really thinking much about it as I was looking for something else, and there it was. A Game of Thrones. 2 season's worth. I had Tuesday through Sunday to view. What I was searching for forgotten, I saddled up for a long ride in my spare moments after work. I was hooked from the first episode. This series is absolutely incredible and well worthy of the high acclaim it has received. Fastforward to Sunday, and I had viewed all of the first two seasons. (I think Comcast screwed the pooch Sunday night because I was able to see the first episode of season three as well.) What to do after seeing such an epic in such a short period of time? First, I bought the 4 volume set of books. Now, I tried to do this through Amazon, but they were out of stock, so I found a local dealer what had it. I'm now about 300 pages into the first book, and man... The HBO series follows so closely to the book, it's like reliving it in print! Incredible how alive the series makes the characters. The production is epic, with what would seem no expense spared. Vivid and visceral. Intricate and involved. 2 days later, here I was on Amazon buying the DVDs for the first two seasons, and as soon as able, will be buying season three. How could I not? With the books, you get the scope of what the author envisioned, and I'll tell you that that is fantastic as well if you're a reader, but the HBO series is, with little exception, that in the flesh. Uncanny, so far. So now, I await standard shipping and the DVDs from Amazon. I'm anxious to see the extras to broaden what I know about the show and share the truly engrossing experience that has been coming to know this series, and now the books, with my friends and boss. Martin has gained a new reader, and HBO has made a little cash from me, and, being an impatient man, might just get a subscriber so I can see season three 'live'. And then Amazon for the DVDs of THAT season, and so on. Comcast wins, Martin wins, HBO wins, Amazon wins, but I am the ultimate victor for the sheer entertainment and experience I can witness over and over, and share with my friends. Come on delivery date!!

Consiglio vivamente a tutti gli amanti della serie di prendervi la prima stagione in blu ray perché merita assolutamente. Sono rimasto sbalordito dalla qualità video e audio degli episodi, poi che dire della serie, eccezionale. E' la mia serie tv preferita e infatti mi sto prendendo le stagioni prima che uscirà la sesta. Dal punto di vista tecnico Game of Thrones è fatto molto bene e il blu ray ne risalta molto il lavoro che hanno fatto per questa serie.

De la serie hay poco que decir que no sepamos ya: impresionante producción como nunca se había visto en la TV. La presentación es increíble, digna de todo fan coleccionista, steelbook con 5 discos blu-ray + el escudo magneto que acompaña a cada edición. En este caso, el de la casa Stark. La serie se ve y se escucha impresionante, con multitud de extras. Un auténtico festín para los seguidores de esta saga.

原作の大ファンだっただけにテレビ・シリーズ化されると聞いても素直に喜べなかったというのが本当のところ。原作者のジョージ・R・R・マーチンも自分のホームページでバックアップしたりしていましたが、彼の原作の映像化は「サンド・キング」にしても「ナイトフライヤー」にしてもがっかりするものだったという悪い思い出がある。 そもそも原作の実写化なんて本当にできると思えなかった。むしろアニメ化した方がいいのではと思ってしまったくらい。 だが、実際に放送されての評判は大変なもの。 とはいえ、スチルを見る限りでは、登場人物はなるほどと思うものが多い一方で、こんなんで大丈夫という感もぬぐえなかった。 そして、今こうして見終えての感想は、「これは想像を絶する素晴らしさだった」と言うしかない。 いや、もちろん不満なところまいろいろあります。でも、全体としての出来はそうした不満を吹き飛ばして余りある。 たとえば、冒頭。 北の壁ってこんなデカいの。 自分の想像力の貧しさを痛感するだけです。 話のアブリッジのしかたも見事としかいいようがありません。ちなみにエクゼクティブ・プロデューサーとしてベニオフの名前があり、第一シーズンの大半は彼が共同脚本としてクレジットされています。さすがとしかいいようがない。 （また、第８話は原作者のマーチン自身が脚本にクレジットされている。） キャスティングも素晴らしい。 なんせ、登場人物が多くて、しかもみんなキャラがちゃんとたっているというのが原作の面白さの最大の要因。よくぞこれだけ集めてくれましたという感じで、みな本当に素晴らしい。 最初は、ええ？ という感じの人でも見ているうちに納得してしまいます。 映像の強みといえますが、それもちゃんとした演出と演技があるからのもの。 ちなみん、ＢＤのフィーチャーとして、画面にアイコンを出して、登場人物や場所の情報を見れるようになっています。これがとてもいい。原作を読むときにもこういうのがほしいよ、というくらいです。 早く続きが見たい。

Fantástica edicion, totalmente en español de España, tal y como se vio en canal+, gran precio, la mitad que en españa y es la misma edición. Plagado de extras, y con guia de episodio, que te muestra los personajes que hay en pantalla, el lugar donde están y la historia que les ha llevado hasta allí. Gran edición para una gran serie.

I returned this DVD because it didn't work, I thought there was something wrong with my laptop, and i tried on my BF's laptop, but also didn't work. You should test your DVDs before selling them.