Almost a minute of the game a few HBO's epic series of Thrones, it is clear that the hype is true and waited in vain.
Based on the bestselling fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire books by George RR Martin - often referred to as "the American Tolkien" - HBO is betting that fans of The Lord of the Rings come to this for the story, wide braid from hostile family , swords, sex, murder, animals, frayed loyalty, deceit, intrigue and the exercise of power.
Also they should. Thrones game has all the elements (many of whom previously) that cause the audience for shows like The Sopranos, et al. It 'was a series of fantasy should not scare anyone away, because - as God of the Rings - there is a real attraction for the costume-drama that pairs dense mythology with all the fun elements of war, honor, pride, lust, power and, yes, even humor. The mattress has all the people in the shovel and support them with an incredible story, great writing, great acting and some stunning visual effects.
Executive producer and writer David Benioff and DB Weiss will certainly have their hands full dealing with a big fan of what I am right or wrong (or left out or put in can not be in the books), but they have the support of Martin, who has worked closely with the duo, and that should count for much. Perhaps even more important for people who have not read the book or heard a lot about this series, Benioff and Weiss kick things off right - of action, bloodshed and strangeness. Director Tim Van Patten creates haunting, beautiful, wide expanse of the visual model (Northern Ireland, Malta), white snow and dark shadows, and also allows visual effects to give a hard blow.
How did 10-part series that is very important because a sofa Game is a complex story with lots of character and solid back-woven story. Although demanding of attention, never getting bogged down sofa. This type of drama where, when the first episode ends, you want nine more readily available. And it validates the idea that television is the perfect way to HBO a fantasy series is done correctly. As Martin sofa, standard on the gold, could end up landing HBO franchise next.
The throne is set in the fictional land of Westeros, where various clans - or home - has been living and fighting for a generation of a different nature, until Targaryens Seven Kingdom invaded and united under the Iron Throne. Now, years later, there is a battle for the throne.
From the beginning, the couch started to tell four stories, involving Stark House, run by Lord Eddard Stark (Sean Bean, who will be known to God from the "Rings fans), House Baratheon, maintained by Robert King Baratheon (beautiful Mark Addy), House Lannister, related to House Baratheon because Cersei Baratheon queen (Lena Headey) was born a Lannister, and exiled Targaryen House, where Prince Viserys Targaryen III (Harry Lloyd) wants to claim the Iron Throne and all United Seven of Westeros. To do this, it would require soldiers, that's why he wanted his sister, Princess Daenerys (Emily Clarke) to get married Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), who leads a tribe of fierce horsemen.
Got it?
This is not really as difficult as it may seem. And there are more than a few unexpected surprise and also a deviation of humor (mostly supplied by Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister whoring and drinking knows no bounds). large series are to challenge the audience to pay attention, to connect the dots and anticipate the connection. Throne of managing the complexity, never excel makes you think you've lost the connection with history. This back and forth with the collection of accuracy and attention is made by people like rolls that you can follow, keeping under control their moods changing.
What it means, basically, is that there is strict control over the story and a real understanding that any person is - the nature of complexity that makes it easier to bear.
It 'hard to choose the most successful of the couch. ambition is a big world of fantasy is very well understood, the writing and acting outside of his contemporaries raised a whole series like The Borja and Camelot, visual appeal and continues to surprise with each episode.
What we have here is a pair recognized the successful collection of books with a fantasy television series that turns on and extend what is in the pipeline.
Worth waiting for? Of course. And even if you do not know what all the fuss is, you have to get in from the beginning to absorb the story of Martin's great.