GAME OF THRONES, Seasons 1-8
Year of Release: 2011-2019
JR's Rating:
(9.8 out of 10, Impressive)
⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐️
JR's Rating:
(9.8 out of 10, Impressive)⭐️ HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ⭐️
"Fire And Blood"
Putting politics and war at the forefront of poetry and artistry is just one of the many achievements this series has to offer. It’s a rare feat even for a TV series to create a massive fanbase last replicated by Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. It’s a cultural phenomenon you can’t just miss. Game of Thrones isn't your typical chill or guilty pleasure series but rather it challenges human morals and principles to create an extraordinary experience in this generation of film and television.
Game of Thrones brings us to the not so prosperous nation of Westeros where the seven kingdoms is ruled and inhabited by several houses that may want a claim to the most powerful seat that is the Iron Throne. The most prominent houses include the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens, all are getting a shot to rule and command. When ruled by the wrong king or queen, however, chaos is sure to erupt within the entire realm, war is but bound to happen. How will the entire Westeros handle though when the real threat has been with them all along, an army that might surely erase what has been their history for so long. The Game of Thrones is but a game where living fights against the living and also the living against the dead.
The symbolic overthrow of power has always been a part of humanity for so long. Game of Thrones reflects how power ultimately makes good or bad of any individual who pursues it, how man's desire for power blinds them to the real social problems of economic and judicial inequality. Why I love watching the series is how relevant it is in today's modern politics when what has been taught to be gone in the past is still very much existent at present. Power is power and it resides where men shall and continue to believe. Political dynastry and patronage has always been a continuing problem, when all we trust on how good a leader is through their last name, their popularity and their luxury. As made evident in the series is how wisdom, character and story makes the best leader, the key to create a fruitful nation and a great way to design it. The reality sometimes is that the wisest one doesn't even want to lead in the first place and the one who wants it only desire for the immunity and perks that comes with being the most powerful man alive. I doubt you wouldn't engage in political dialogue after you watch Game of Thrones.
DIRECTION & EDITING (9.7/10)
No doubt, Game of Thrones exhibits the best set of direction in TV. It's ambitious in every right for even bringing us almost real-to-life dragons and war setpieces. The CGI Cersei Lannister walking naked for her Walk of Atonement was editing at its best. There are too many directing techniques to mention but I guess the attention to detail is what sets the series apart amongst others. Aside from that, I like the series' use of long shots astoundingly done in war sequences, one involves Jon Snow fighting against men in the Battle of the Bastards. Some scenes were a bit shaky though but induces the right amount of thrill when needed to be.
SCREENPLAY (9.4/10)
I haven't really read the book but the series made me want to delve into the world of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire more. I have learned though that much of Season 6 to Season 8 were already original content so I guess that's where much visualization and imagination were really exerted. The sixth season in fact managed to be best one for me. Much like The Walking Dead, we all wait in anticipation and agony on who is going to get killed or who is going to die when all have an equal "plot twist" chance at death. The attention to the dialogues of each characters are gold in forecasting what's next, what's the future for Westeros. Too much of the dialogues I even applaud for how deep and useful their meaning are. The last season though felt really sloppy as it could have been managed and extended for episodes and seasons.
ACTING (10/10)
No doubt, the ensemble stellar cast made the experience of watching Game of Thrones memorable. Investing too much time into each one was a tender mixture of love and hate. I can't imagine the three main characters, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) being played by anyone else. Women power is even special due to the two former mentioned. The best set of acting though would have to be from Alfie Allen who defined the full range of victory and anxiety to the ironborn Theon Greyjoy. Acting is best evident through the eyes and how they were projected on screen was the series' asset.
CINEMATOGRAPHY (10/10)
From the hint of light that seeped through the dungeons of the Red Keep, to the lavish red that filled the brothel of Littlefinger, to the bright gardens where the Tyrells usually stay and to the brownish tint of scenes as we followed Daenerys on her journey outside Westeros are a few examples of how cinematography enhances and builds a scene. This series also made use of accurate light physics. One I liked are when characters are doing dialogue in the presence of furnace or torches, half of their faces remain on light while the other hids in darkness. Observe how well cinematography changed and improved through the progress of each season. Game of Thrones managed to feel like a movie just by its cinematography alone.
COSTUME & MAKEUP (10/10)
Reverence to medieval culture and war, costume was on point with the setting of Game of Thrones. The continuity of wounds and blemishes you can follow as you progress through each episode. Make-up was done perfectly on a burnt Sandor Clegane, unkempt High Sparrow and of course, the undead White Walkers and their Night King.
PRODUCTION DESIGN (10/10)
Ambitious is the word to describe how vast the many settings for Game of Thrones was. Each town or city is even like a character of their own. King's Landing has that dirty vibe reminiscent of progressive cities at present. Culture beyond the Narrow Sea reflects nomads and the middle east. Snow beyond the wall made me fill the chills that's supposed to be felt with it, vertigo I felt when Jon Snow and Ygritte climbed the wall with some wildlings. There's this want to visit the set places of Game of Thrones because they are beautiful and majestic. The castles, the mountains, everything is ambitious and grand in scope.
SOUND (9.8/10)
Iconic is the Game of Thrones theme. I always anticipated the introduction as it played that iconic theme. It's memorable while building our excitement towards each episode. There are two scenes I will highlight with how music was well played to create a theatrical and exhilirating experience. How the scenes led from one thing to another as Cersei Lannister bombed the Great Sept of Baelor was like experiencing theatre on TV. Dark the episode maybe, The Long Night's score was truly heart-pounding as we know a very powerful dead army is ahead. I also love when sound was removed from the credits of a somber episode, a show of respect to the tragedy that unfolded at an episode's end.
SEASON SCORES:
Season 1 – 9.8/10, Season 2 – 9.6/10, Season 3 – 9.8/10, Season 4 – 10/10
Season 5 – 10/10, Season 6 – 10/10, Season 7 – 9.9/10, Season 8 – 9.2/10
As an over-all score,
I would give the entire series of Game of Thrones an impressive 9.8/10.
#GameOfThrones #HBOOriginals
#2019Series #TVReviews #JRTVReviews
Putting politics and war at the forefront of poetry and artistry is just one of the many achievements this series has to offer. It’s a rare feat even for a TV series to create a massive fanbase last replicated by Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. It’s a cultural phenomenon you can’t just miss. Game of Thrones isn't your typical chill or guilty pleasure series but rather it challenges human morals and principles to create an extraordinary experience in this generation of film and television.
Game of Thrones brings us to the not so prosperous nation of Westeros where the seven kingdoms is ruled and inhabited by several houses that may want a claim to the most powerful seat that is the Iron Throne. The most prominent houses include the Starks, the Lannisters, and the Targaryens, all are getting a shot to rule and command. When ruled by the wrong king or queen, however, chaos is sure to erupt within the entire realm, war is but bound to happen. How will the entire Westeros handle though when the real threat has been with them all along, an army that might surely erase what has been their history for so long. The Game of Thrones is but a game where living fights against the living and also the living against the dead.
The symbolic overthrow of power has always been a part of humanity for so long. Game of Thrones reflects how power ultimately makes good or bad of any individual who pursues it, how man's desire for power blinds them to the real social problems of economic and judicial inequality. Why I love watching the series is how relevant it is in today's modern politics when what has been taught to be gone in the past is still very much existent at present. Power is power and it resides where men shall and continue to believe. Political dynastry and patronage has always been a continuing problem, when all we trust on how good a leader is through their last name, their popularity and their luxury. As made evident in the series is how wisdom, character and story makes the best leader, the key to create a fruitful nation and a great way to design it. The reality sometimes is that the wisest one doesn't even want to lead in the first place and the one who wants it only desire for the immunity and perks that comes with being the most powerful man alive. I doubt you wouldn't engage in political dialogue after you watch Game of Thrones.
DIRECTION & EDITING (9.7/10)
No doubt, Game of Thrones exhibits the best set of direction in TV. It's ambitious in every right for even bringing us almost real-to-life dragons and war setpieces. The CGI Cersei Lannister walking naked for her Walk of Atonement was editing at its best. There are too many directing techniques to mention but I guess the attention to detail is what sets the series apart amongst others. Aside from that, I like the series' use of long shots astoundingly done in war sequences, one involves Jon Snow fighting against men in the Battle of the Bastards. Some scenes were a bit shaky though but induces the right amount of thrill when needed to be.
SCREENPLAY (9.4/10)
I haven't really read the book but the series made me want to delve into the world of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire more. I have learned though that much of Season 6 to Season 8 were already original content so I guess that's where much visualization and imagination were really exerted. The sixth season in fact managed to be best one for me. Much like The Walking Dead, we all wait in anticipation and agony on who is going to get killed or who is going to die when all have an equal "plot twist" chance at death. The attention to the dialogues of each characters are gold in forecasting what's next, what's the future for Westeros. Too much of the dialogues I even applaud for how deep and useful their meaning are. The last season though felt really sloppy as it could have been managed and extended for episodes and seasons.
ACTING (10/10)
No doubt, the ensemble stellar cast made the experience of watching Game of Thrones memorable. Investing too much time into each one was a tender mixture of love and hate. I can't imagine the three main characters, Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) being played by anyone else. Women power is even special due to the two former mentioned. The best set of acting though would have to be from Alfie Allen who defined the full range of victory and anxiety to the ironborn Theon Greyjoy. Acting is best evident through the eyes and how they were projected on screen was the series' asset.
CINEMATOGRAPHY (10/10)
From the hint of light that seeped through the dungeons of the Red Keep, to the lavish red that filled the brothel of Littlefinger, to the bright gardens where the Tyrells usually stay and to the brownish tint of scenes as we followed Daenerys on her journey outside Westeros are a few examples of how cinematography enhances and builds a scene. This series also made use of accurate light physics. One I liked are when characters are doing dialogue in the presence of furnace or torches, half of their faces remain on light while the other hids in darkness. Observe how well cinematography changed and improved through the progress of each season. Game of Thrones managed to feel like a movie just by its cinematography alone.
COSTUME & MAKEUP (10/10)
Reverence to medieval culture and war, costume was on point with the setting of Game of Thrones. The continuity of wounds and blemishes you can follow as you progress through each episode. Make-up was done perfectly on a burnt Sandor Clegane, unkempt High Sparrow and of course, the undead White Walkers and their Night King.
PRODUCTION DESIGN (10/10)
Ambitious is the word to describe how vast the many settings for Game of Thrones was. Each town or city is even like a character of their own. King's Landing has that dirty vibe reminiscent of progressive cities at present. Culture beyond the Narrow Sea reflects nomads and the middle east. Snow beyond the wall made me fill the chills that's supposed to be felt with it, vertigo I felt when Jon Snow and Ygritte climbed the wall with some wildlings. There's this want to visit the set places of Game of Thrones because they are beautiful and majestic. The castles, the mountains, everything is ambitious and grand in scope.
SOUND (9.8/10)
Iconic is the Game of Thrones theme. I always anticipated the introduction as it played that iconic theme. It's memorable while building our excitement towards each episode. There are two scenes I will highlight with how music was well played to create a theatrical and exhilirating experience. How the scenes led from one thing to another as Cersei Lannister bombed the Great Sept of Baelor was like experiencing theatre on TV. Dark the episode maybe, The Long Night's score was truly heart-pounding as we know a very powerful dead army is ahead. I also love when sound was removed from the credits of a somber episode, a show of respect to the tragedy that unfolded at an episode's end.
SEASON SCORES:
Season 1 – 9.8/10, Season 2 – 9.6/10, Season 3 – 9.8/10, Season 4 – 10/10
Season 5 – 10/10, Season 6 – 10/10, Season 7 – 9.9/10, Season 8 – 9.2/10
As an over-all score,
I would give the entire series of Game of Thrones an impressive 9.8/10.
#GameOfThrones #HBOOriginals
#2019Series #TVReviews #JRTVReviews
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Time Published: 30 May 2019 (8:00 PM)
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