10/37
George RR
Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after lying dormant for millennia. Martin’s wife once said she would leave him if he killed Arya or Sansa. Tywin Lannister: Any man who has to say “I am king” is no true king. During the opening credits, each cast member… Their name is accompanied by their character’s house insignia. Featured in Hollywood’s Top Ten: Critics’ Choice Nominees: Drama (2011).
On the contrary
Main Title (Uncredited) Written and Performed by Ramin Djawadi. I’ve been on a gradual binge watching spree of ‘Game of Thrones’ since the first episode (gradual because it’s so busy), having heard nothing but amazing things from friends, family, and IMDb reviewers. Plus, with such an exceptionally talented cast and a brilliant book series, what could go wrong? The good news is that ‘Game of Thrones’ hasn’t gone wrong. Not only is it a rare television show that does its source material justice and treats it with respect, but it is also on its own merits one of the best, most compelling and consistently gripping shows of recent years. A television show so brilliant that you actually have to check that it was made for television when everything is done to such a high standard that it puts many films made today to shame.
Visually, ‘Game of Thrones’ looks fantastic
This is one of the strongest examples of an acclaimed show that deserves every ounce of praise it has garnered. The scenery is spectacular throughout, the sets are extremely atmospheric and beautiful to look at with a truly meticulous eye for detail and the costumes fit the characters perfectly. Then there are the special effects which are some of the best of any television show and are not overused or overused, the scale, detail and the way they actually give character and soul are better than many big budget blockbusters. As well as the cinematography and editing, which are also cinematic quality. You can’t talk about ‘Game of Thrones’ without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered score and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a big budget fantasy/action/drama film.
The characters are also a big part of the charm
It’s hard not to be impressed by the quality of the writing, exceptional isn’t a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, touching pathos and witty humour. The plots are so beautifully paced, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, emotionally high and touch on complex and delicate themes with intelligence and tact. Whenever there is a more action-oriented set-up or scene there is always a reason, never there for the sake of it. Not only are the scenes crafted with a lot of epic scale, superb staging, excitement and dramatic tension, but underneath all the scale and flashy attention to detail there is a lot of heart and a multi-layered one. They are not overlong, nor are there any elements out of place.
‘Game of Thrones’ has characters that are so well developed and as close to real life as possible despite being set in a fantasy world
These characters are not archetypes of heroes and villains (Joffrey is the only one close to that, the difference though is that he is extremely interesting with a lot of development and is well over a hundred percent on the threat level scale), they have so much more to them and have strengths and flaws. The decisions are logical and it doesn’t make any character any less likeable when a decision isn’t the right one because mistakes are acknowledged and learned from.
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