Game of Thrones

[evermore414]

Is anyone else SUPER excited about the Game of Thrones show that's coming out in April?  These books have always been at the top of my all time favorites and I think if anyone can do them justice it's HBO.  If you haven't seen anything about it here is a short trailer.

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And if you want to know more here is an extended trailer that also gives a really good explanation of what the show is about from the actors and creators.

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On a related note, has anyone thought about adding a Media section here?  I'd be interested to see what shows, movies, music, etc. that other people here are excited about.

[Svenningen]

I'm looking forward to check this out, not sure if I want to read the books first though.

[Thalas]

I you should read the book first. When you're reading a book you can fantasize about things : how people, buildings look.
If I saw this trailer without the title, I wouldn't recognize Game of Thrones. 
I thought that Ned Stark was thinner, King's Landing was sunnier etc.

[MrSexington]

Can't wait.  Casting looks solid and the same for the production values.  I haven't read the books myself, but my brother has and told me a little about it.

Looks good.

[evermore414]

HBO released the first 14 minutes of the first episode of Game of Thrones the other day.  Everything looks amazing!  It was so great it seemed way shorter than fourteen minutes, I can't wait for the whole episode now.  Here is a link for the preview.

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[Purity_Riot]

Don't even care how off base it's going to be, I'm still excited

[coinich]

Never got into the books.  Sounds like its the perfect time to though.

[evermore414]

I highly recommend the books, they have a lot of unique elements that make them very enjoyable.  Here are some of the reasons I really loved them. 

Each chapter is told from a certain characters perspective so you get to see the story unfold through different eyes and you end up with a large number of favorite characters. 

There are really no clear cut good guys and bad guys.  The characters are more realistic with their own goals and ambitions and these often come into conflict with other characters. 

They are fantasy books but the fantasy aspect is very muted so I think people that don't normally enjoy fantasy books can still really get into them.  For the majority of the population magic is the stuff of myth and legends and most people are skeptical of such things.

These are not fantasy books for kids.  They are dark and gritty with sex and violence and the characters that inhabit them are not safe.  Characters you like do and will die.

[Jaxly]

"There are really no clear cut good guys and bad guys"

But there are characters you will start to hate with a passion.
I mean almost as if they were real people.
I seriously despise Catelyn.
Can't even write what I think of the [coitus]ing [dog of the female persuasion].
Great characters.

[evermore414]

Wow, I just watched the Making Game of Thrones video.  I'm totally convinced that this will be THE best show of 2011.  Everything looks absolutely gorgeous, actors are all top notch, it actually feels like I'm watching the books unfold.  If you have HBO you have to watch this, if you don't have HBO consider getting it.  I say this purely out of greed because the higher their ratings the more seasons/books I get to see!   

Here is the link if you are interested in watching it.

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[Scaredgirl]

Looks great. I will definitely be watching.

[evermore414]

Game of Thrones premiers tomorrow night!  Don't forget to watch!