brief thoughts on game of thrones

[erastes]

Just fabulous, that's my first thought. I said this when I saw the first 14 mins trailery thing, but I really really love how they gave a disproportionate amount of time (in comparison to the time allotted and the size of the prologue) to the prologue with Waymar Royce and the white walkers. To take the time to slowly introduce the gates, the tunnels and the sheer scale of the wall itself was a brave stroke but one which will save a lot of backstory Basil exposition later. and omg the spectacle of the wall was impressive.

There were a few book to screen niggles that I had, the biggest being the Dany/Drogo wedding night scene. It was rushed and seemed more like rape, because she was unhappy about it, whereas in the book he gentled herlike a frightened colt and it gave a massive insight to 1. drogo's personality in respect to dany, and 2. the reason why she begins to fall in love with him.  I know that a long drawn out sex scene would have been time prohibitive but still…they could have cut the shaving scene, as nice as that was.

But overall, it was brilliant. Dinklage as Tyrion is absolutely note-perfect. I don't think sansa or Jamie are as beautiful as I imagine them, but my mind is over-optimistic. I loved the direpuppies the most, and can't wait to see more of them.

more please more please more please more please.

I understand HBO might make an announcement about further books today.  I hope they will be sensible, as they clearly have a runaway monster success on their hands. I can't wait for the dvds.

Comments

[chris-smith-atr.livejournal.com]

If they continue - holiday in Malta when the filming for the rest is on? We can be scary and stalkery!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Your niggles are mine, my dear. Loved it overall, but I despise the guy playing my woobie, Jaime. I think he's just AWFUL.

[lareinenoire.livejournal.com]

I was wondering about the Dany/Drogo scene as well, especially since they had that moment earlier on with the horse, where there seemed to be a connection. I'm still holding out hope that they'll add more in later episodes, since I do like the actress playing Dany (she's got wonderfully expressive eyes).

LOVED the prologue. That shot of the Wall was just incredible -- almost dizzying!

I actually like Jaime and Cersei, and I love Jaime's interactions with Tyrion. There's real chemistry there, I think, and I completely agree with Peter Dinklage as Tyrion. And PUPPIES! I apparently made some very funny noises when they appeared.

[lusiology.livejournal.com]

Loved it! The opening sequence was spot on.

It was rushed and seemed more like rape, because she was unhappy about it, whereas in the book he gentled herlike a frightened colt

Absolutely. I had to explain the difference to mr lusi because he assumed it was rape.

[stevie-carroll.livejournal.com]

Evidently I need to see this when the DVDs come out.

[erastes.livejournal.com]

oh you do!

[erastes.livejournal.com]

it's a shame they couldn't soften it even with the shortened sequence

[liebesdammerung.livejournal.com]

Urgh, the Dany/Drogo scene made me so mad. THIS IS NOT THE DANY AND THE DROGO I LOVE. Despite the fact that Jason Momoa is the hottest thing since ever. >.>

I actually love Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime and not just because he's smoking hot >.>. I loved him with Tyrion and I loved him with Cersei, especially at the end. WHY AM I ROOTING FOR SOMEONE WHO PUSHED A TEN-YEAR-OLD BOY OUT THE WINDOW?! Ahem.

All in all, I cannot waaaait for the next one!