Spartacus Blood and Sand

 

Spartacus Blood and Sand

 

 

Rating: C-

Ages: 21 and Up

 

Whoa! This is the ultimate guy show and wasn't really anything like I had expected. This is a Starz Originals show and I have to say that this is anything but original. This is a show unlike any other I have seen before. Language is extremely terrible, there is a lot of blood and gore and this show isn't shy about female/male nudity and shows a lot of sexual scenes.

 

The show in all is about Spartacus played by the late Andy Whitfiled (Gabriel) and how he was betrayed by the Roman army and then forced itno a sort of slavery. Bought and trained as a fighter he must become a Gladiator and win the hearts of the crowd so that he may one day buy his freedom to be reunited with his wife.

 

The show in general is a time fram and genre that I really enjoy learning about and following.  In that sense though all the other things that I mentioned above are very extrmeme and take away from the show for me that is. I found myself thinking who would I even watch this show with? I would have to be very comforttable with that person cause some points I found myslef a little embarrassed watching it just by myself.  However, TV Guide Magazine calls the show, "Visually Dazzling and Complex." There may be different reviews out there that are quite the opposite as the one i gave but nonetheless the show is an extreme one.

Dexter- Season 3

Dexter- Season 3

 

 

Rating: B+

Ages: 16 and Up

 

Dexter is back. I hope you can tell just how much I have enjoyed this show being that three of the four reviews so far have been about Dexter. This show has it all for me and once again they bring their "A" game, in this the most recent season that I have viewed. All the characters are back which I love and of course with each new season some new ones are introduced.

 

This season has a new friend and ally in the Assistant District Attorney Miguel Prado played by Jimmy Smits (NYPD Blue). After the murder of Prado's brother, the ADA is curious what exactly Dexter does with his spare time. As Dexter and him continue to grow their friendship so do their interests. After learning some interesting things Prado decides to "cut" some corners in the legal system and take action into his own hands. Meanwhile, the team at Miami Metro look into the "Skinner" killings that has all of Miami on suspense. Juggling his work, hobbies, his new friend Miguel Prado, Dexter and his girlfriend Rita try to plan a wedding all while Rita is pregnant with their child.

 

This season is just as enjoyable as the others. The same things go into this one as the others that were reviewed. The same swearing, blood and occasional nudity still come up. However, this show is probably the best TV show out there right now. It constantly leaves me on my seat guessing what is going to happen next. It always leaves me wanting more and gets me more and more excited to start the next season with every passing episode. I hope you enjoy it cause I certainly do!



Homeland- Season 1

 

Homeland- Season 1

 

 

Rating: A

Ages: 14 and Up

 

Homeland is the most recent TV series that I have completed and I have to say that I was entertained... Alot.  First off let me put this out there right now, Homeland is not really a sitting on the edge of seat type of show.  By that I mean there isn't alot of guns shooting, bombs blowing up and all that jazz that usually go along with these types of shows.  This show is very well written and keeps you in intrigued as if you were trying to solve the mysteries it brings yourself.

 

Homeland is from the producers of the Fox hit show "24" so you can get a basic idea of what this show is somewhat like without watching it and have had some knowledge about 24.  However, this is on Showtime so it is a little more intense and some scenes can catch you off guard if your not really paying attention.

 

Homeland is a show about an Amercian Prisoner of War named Nicholas Brody played by Damian Lewis (Dreamcatcher) and his return home from his time "served" in the Iraq war.  However, a very passionate agent named Carrie Mathison played by Claire Danes (StarDust) is suspected of Brody to have been turned into an Al Qaeda terrroist who plans to attack the United States.  The entire season follows the heroic return of a POW while Carrie tries to uncover the truth behind his disappearance.

 

This season was very enjoyable to watch and had me hooked from the start.  As I mentioned above there isn't a whole lot of action that goes on but it has its own unique way of keeping you hooked.  "Homeland is well made and gripping...almost impossible to resist."- New York Times.  Im in agreement with this and hope you get a chance to watch this show, you won't be dissappointed.