The screeners are out for A Game of Thrones. We’ll have our thoughts on this highly anticipated new series in the coming days. But to tide you over until then, the Hollywood Reporter has weighed in with their thoughts on the new series from HBO.
Sounds like it’s going to be as great as we’d hoped…
Barely a few minutes into HBO’s epic Game of Thrones series, it’s clear that the hype was right and the wait was worth it.
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin – often referred to as “the American Tolkien” – HBO is betting that fans of The Lord of the Rings will come to this for a sprawling, interwoven tale of feuding families, swords, sex, carnage, beasts, frayed loyalties, deception, intrigue and the pursuit of power.
As well they should. Game of Thrones has all the elements (many described above) that lure viewers to shows like The Sopranos, et al. That it’s a fantasy series shouldn’t scare anyone away, because – like Lord of the Rings – there’s a real allure to costume-dramas that pair dense mythology with all of the crowd-pleasing elements of war, honor, pride, lust, power and, yes, even humor. Thrones has all of those in spades and supports them with exceptional storytelling, strong writing, superb acting and some stunning visual effects.
The rest of the review is HERE.
A Game of Thrones starts airing Sunday, April 19.
Look. I know you want me to get HBO. I get that, because obviously this is going to be an awesome show. Awesome might not even cover it. I’m sweating in my shoes over here, because I won’t be able to watch this until after it’s released on DVD.
Then again… It may be a reason to get cable again…MAYBE
You must be strong, Lejon. If you fall and subscribe, then I’ve got little hope of holding out for the DVD set as well.