How many episodes did you watch if you don't mind me asking?
The only thing Spartacus has in common with 300 is the blood spray and even that gets toned down as the series progresses. The show is meant to resemble a live-action graphic novel, hence the effects.
After the mid-point of Season 1, the show gets better from an acting/writing/directing standpoint. They're telling the story about slavery and how damaging it is to the human soul. The sex and nudity also serve a purpose as the show explores how the human body is used, be it for love, deception and debauchery.
The rock and roll music playing when Gannicus fought reminded me of a 80s wrestler ringwalk music.
Um, gladiators were like the pro athletes/rockstars of their time and Gannicus sees himself as the best of the best, so the music fits with his personality.
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eddiehasskills
7 years ago
Totally disagree about the music. I don't wanna hear modern music in a movie based on past history. Can you imagine Maximus fighting to the sound of a electric guitar? No! It cheapens the moment. The score has to be perfect to set the mood. And no this isn't wrestling so no the music did not fit. But that's beside the point. I just couldn't get into the show. It wasn't completely bad just over the top with things. I'm old school this was a ltitle too pop culturish for me.
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ravi02
7 years ago
If Maximus was a boozing cocky type of gladiator, then yes, why not use a rock soundtrack? Gladiators were the popular celebrities of their time, so I am OK with the show using rock guitar as music. The characters themselves aren't interacting with modern day bandmembers, so it's fine to use something other than choir and orchestra for a soundtrack (something which I feel gets boring after hearing it in EVERY historical movie or TV show).
And please stop with the "I'm old school" nonsense. I'm in my 30's and I can appreciate a variety of genres and cinematic presentation. I loved the presentation of Spartacus as it was unique in comparison to every other Roman-based historical show.
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eddiehasskills
7 years ago
Why be such a groupie bending over showing everyone your "Spartacus" tramp stamp? You are a typical groupie totally bypass my post and point out the criticism.My post was for open dialogue. You and others like yourself should start a podcast so you can control the narrative of the discussion.
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MariMcCabe
7 years ago
You're on a Spartacus board so naturally of course people are going to be defensive. On the Vikings board I'm sure there aren't as many Spartacus defenders.
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eddiehasskills
7 years ago
You're joking right? So you are not allowed to watch a show and point out its flaws? Am I suppose to paint my face and waive pom poms? I guess ppl took the whole "empire" thing literally. This is a message board guy. So according to your logic this is a choir where we all sing to one tune?
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ravi02
7 years ago
You started this thread and claim it's open for discussion, yet when I made my points earlier about why I enjoyed the show, you take on a condescending tone calling us "groupies" and act like we're mindless sheep.
Your very approach to this is rather flawed.
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eddiehasskills
7 years ago
Your response to my response to me about my opinion "stop with the old school nonsense" nonsense? Who the Fook are you to call my response nonsense? So yes you came off like a butthurt fanboy. You just had to take pardoning shot like most fanboy do.
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