tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12923939535507295692024-03-29T00:15:58.046-07:00Swords and SandalsA celebration of legendary heroes in film, television and literature.scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-83016016645041902032017-09-11T05:10:00.001-07:002017-09-11T05:10:53.971-07:00Legendary Journeys PodcastOne of the side projects from the <a href="http://hercules-xena.wikia.com/" target="_blank">Hercules & Xena Wiki</a> is a new podcast. Legendary Journeys the Hercules and Xena Podcast dropped its <a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-909643768/0-first-steps" target="_blank">first episode</a> today. The hosts (one of whom is yours truly) are going to watch the entire Hercules/Xena franchise in chronological order and discuss two episodes each week.<br />
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In today's episode (<a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-909643768/0-first-steps" target="_blank">Episode 0: First Steps</a>), Scott and Beth discuss the origins of the Xenaverse in Sam Raimi's <i>The Evil Dead</i> and then move on to discuss the development of the Action Pack films at Universal. <br />
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A new episode will drop every Monday. Listeners can leave comments and questions on the blog at <a href="http://hercules-xena.wikia.com/" target="_blank">Hercules & Xena Wiki</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LegendaryJourneysWikia/" target="_blank">Facebook,</a> or on <a href="https://twitter.com/LegendaryWikia" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-13849794760030000502017-09-09T08:02:00.000-07:002017-09-09T08:02:46.994-07:00Legendary Journeys Book ClubFor many years, I have been an administrator over at the <a href="http://hercules-xena.wikia.com/" target="_blank">Legendary Journeys Hercules & Xena Wiki.</a> We've just started a side project; a Hercules and Xena book club!<br />
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Join us on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/224973-legendary-journeys-book-club" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> where, each month, we will read a Hercules or Xena novel and discuss. We are beginning this month (September 2017) by reading Timothy Boggs' <i>By the Sword</i>. This is available in its original mass market form or for Kindle.<br />
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<br />scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-82862052827145846372017-07-01T05:18:00.000-07:002017-07-02T10:58:57.560-07:00Marg, the Princess WarriorTo celebrate Canada Day I wanted to highlight Marg Delahunty, the Princess Warrior. Here in Canada we have a long-running political satire/sketch comedy show called <i>This Hour Has 22 Minutes</i>. In the 90s, Mary Walsh originated this hilarious character who still makes the occasional appearance.<br />
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Only in Canada would a comedian have such unprecedented access and leeway. Marg Delahunty was frequently a visitor at Canadian parliament and she had interviews with two sitting prime ministers, Jean Chretien and Stephen Harper.<br />
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Her costume is clearly modelled after Lucy Lawless' <i>Xena: Warrior Princess</i> which I have covered <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2012/07/xena-costume-elements.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2012/08/xena-costume-patterns.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Marg has even been a force for political activism, campaigning actively against former Prime Minister Stephen Harper with the <a href="http://cents.margbringschange.ca/" target="_blank">Marg Brings Change</a> campaign.<br />
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Happy 150th birthday, Canada! and long live Marg, the Princess Warrior!</div>
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In this short video from 2011 we get up close with the costumes in the museum. I've grabbed some screenshots that show some great details on Xena's costume. The host notes that Xena's boots are quite large. That's because they were built on top of running shoes for comfort.<br />
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The exhibition is called We Could Be Heroes: the gods and heroes of the Ancient Greeks and Romans. More information can be found <a href="http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2017/06/28/xenas-costume-goes-on-display-in-christchurch/" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
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<br />scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-23755521528682032412017-06-25T04:49:00.000-07:002017-06-25T04:49:24.983-07:00Alexander Production ArtworkeBay seller <a href="http://www.ebay.com/usr/animationinkarchives" target="_blank">animationkarchives </a>has listed some original production art, screenused props, and set dec from Oliver Stone's <i>Alexander</i> (2004). I find the artwork most interesting. It really gives you a sense of the attention to detail that goes into a production of this size and scope. <br />
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Unfortunately, the art doesn't seem to be signed so we can't credit the artist. The Production Designer on the film was Jan Roelfs but the art department was fairly large and these might have been done by a member of Roelfs' team.<br />
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I think it's amazing that the art department considered details like the furniture below. They really made an effort to give every environment in the film its own identity and the historical references are plain to see.</div>
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6'1" Kellan Christopher Lutz was born in 1985 in Dickinson, North Dakota.<br />
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Lutz modelled as a teenager and his first acting role was in a 2004 episode of <i>The Bold and the Beautiful</i>. His "big break" came in 2008 when he was cast in the <i>Twilight</i> film series. <br />
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<a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2015/01/the-legend-of-hercules-2014.html" target="_blank">Hercules</a> was not Lutz' first sword and sandal outing. He played Poseidon in Tarsem Singh's <i>Immortals</i> (2011).<br />
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Lutz is now well-known as a Calvin Klein underwear model. He certainly has the body of a god even if he doesn't look remotely Greek.<br />
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<i>The Legend of Hercules</i> was released on January 10, 2014. Directed by Renny Harlin (<i>Die Hard 2</i>, <i>Cliffhanger</i>), the film tells the story of Hercules (<a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2015/01/eye-candy-kellan-lutz-in-legend-of.html" target="_blank">Kellan Lutz</a>) from birth to young adulthood. </div>
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The film is set in 1200 BCE and opens in Argos where King Amphitryon (Scott Adkins) proves his prowess in battle. Amphitryon is portrayed as a cold, arrogant man.</div>
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While Amphitryon is off celebrating his victory, his wife, Alcmene (Roxanne McKee), is visited by Zeus in the form of a ray of light. Alcmene is impregnated and gives birth to Hercules.<br />
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Amphitryon doesn't quite know what's gone on but he's reasonably sure that Hercules is not his son. Later, a second son, Iphicles (Liam Garrigan), is born and becomes the favourite. Iphicles is not a skilled warrior and he grows up jealous of his elder brother. Iphicles is also covetous of Hebe (Gaia Weiss), Hercules' main squeeze.<br />
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We see the brothers in battle against the Nemean Lion. Hercules defeats the creature and saves Iphicles' life but Iphicles takes credit for the deed, earning praise from Amphitryon. Amphitryon and Hebe's father have made a deal and Hebe has been promised to Iphicles as his wife. Hercules is sent off to fight a war in Egypt with Sotiris (Liam McIntyre, with a really bad haircut).<br />
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In Egypt, Hercules and Sotiris find they have been betrayed. Amphitryon has made a deal with the Egyptians who are supposed to kill Hercules. Our hero and Sotiris survive and give false names, telling the Egyptians that Hercules is amongst the dead soldiers.<br />
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Hercules and Sotiris are sold into slavery and become gladitators for a man called Lucius (Kenneth Cranham). They save each other's lives and become the best of friends.<br />
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Meanwhile, Hercules and Sotiris have become gladiatorial stars, winning great acclaim for Lucius. They convince the slave owner to take them back to Greece so they can compete in the greatest games ever. If they survive, they will win their freedom (I found it amusing that Liam McIntyre's costume covered his pecs so as not to compete with the star).<br />
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Iphicles discovers his brother is alive and captures him. Hercules is displayed publically in chains in an homage to <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2011/06/hercules-unchained.html" target="_blank"><i>Hercules Unchained</i></a>. <br />
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This film is nothing new but it's entertaining enough. Kellan Lutz is certainly perfectly cast in the sword and sandal genre. I found many of the design elements were more Roman than Greek. Certainly, the architecture was of a much later period than 1200 BCE. The gladiatorial plot elements and the Egyptian stuff were also historically anachronistic.<br />
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The film is available in various formats inclduing 3D and 2D Blu-ray and DVD. It did poorly with critics and audiences alike so there's little hope for a sequel. It was also pitted against Brett Ratner's <i>Hercules</i> (2014) featuring Dwayne Johnson -- a film which had more buzz from the beginning.<br />
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<br />scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-83437899199453876642013-09-26T05:30:00.000-07:002013-09-26T06:02:13.730-07:00Electra (1962)<i>Electra</i> was released on December 1, 1962 in the USA. Based on the play by Euripides, <i>Electra</i> is the first installment in Mihalis Kakogiannis' Greek Tragedy Trilogy, followed by <i>The Trojan Women</i> (1971) and <i>Iphigenia</i> (1977). It was nominated for the 1963 best foreign language film Oscar and also for the Palme d'Or at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Kakogiannis won the award for best cinematic transposition and also a special technical achievement prize.<br />
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The film opens with Agamemon returning triumphantly from Troy. In a beautiful, dialogue-free sequence, Agamemnon greets his children and then is murdered by his queen, Clytemnestra, and her lover. Prince Orestes manages to escape but Princess Electra is kept locked away until she is of marrying age and then Clytemnestra marries her off to a poor, old farmer. The people are saddened and outraged. Their princess should have been married to royalty. <br />
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Electra is fortunate to find that her new husband is a loyal and caring man. He demands nothing from her and she repays him by working with the other women on the farm. The women take Electra to her father's grave and there, she prays to him and asks the gods to bring her brother, Orestes, home to avenge her father.<br />
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Electra's prayers are soon answered. Orestes returns. The siblings have been separated so long that they do not recognize one another. The truth is finally brought out by an old man who once tutored both Agamemnon and Orestes. Even blind, the man recognizes Orestes. The siblings rejoice and begin a plot for vengeance.<br />
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Orestes kills his mother's lover while he is drunk at a festival in honour of Bacchus. They lure Clytemnestra from her palace by sending word that Electra has given birth to her own child and kill her as well. Clytemnestra is given the opportunity to explain herself and she says the root of all this evil is that Agamemnon had her first daughter, Iphigenia, sacrificed before heading to Troy. Though Electra can sympathize she still wants vengeance for what Clytemnestra has done to her and Orestes.<br />
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-54993029497656822182013-05-07T13:32:00.000-07:002013-05-07T13:32:09.894-07:00RIP Ray HarryhausenI was deeply saddened to hear today that the legendary <b>Ray Harryhausen</b> has passed away at the age of 92. Harryhausen's is one of a handful of names I would select as the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century. His work on classic fantasy epics like <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2010/09/jason-and-argonauts-1963.html" target="_blank"><i>Jason and the Argonauts</i></a>, <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2010/10/7th-voyage-of-sinbad.html" target="_blank"><i>The 7th Voyage of Sinbad</i></a>, <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2010/11/golden-voyage-of-sinbad.html" target="_blank"><i>The Golden Voyage of Sinbad</i></a> and <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2010/11/sinbad-and-eye-of-tiger.html" target="_blank"><i>Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger</i></a> will be well known to fans of the sword and sandal genre. He was a pioneer in the world of visual effects, designing stop-motion animation techniques that would be used for decades.<br />
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If you ask almost any filmmaker who has worked in sci-fi, fantasy and horror who one of their earliest influences is they will say Ray Harryhausen. As a character and creature designer he was years ahead of his time. As an animator he understood that each character must have its own personality. He knew how to bring those personalities to life in service of a story. Harryhausen directed the film sequences he worked on and was also instrumental in crafting the stories for his films. Thanks to him, thousands of kids have built model dinosaurs in their basements and spent their summer vacations writing epic tales of fantasy.</div>
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Harryhausen has been a personal hero of mine since childhood. I regret that I never had a chance to meet him. His amazing body of work will continue to inspire and astound for generations. If you haven't discovered his films I highly recommend them. The world is a little less fantastic today.</div>
scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-52640353918367917352013-03-15T06:27:00.000-07:002017-06-25T05:19:56.597-07:00Rinse The Blood Off My TogaBeware the Ides of March...<br />
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Here's a great spoof of Shakespeare's <i>Julius Caesar</i> from Wayne & Shuster.<br />
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6'1" Channing Matthew Tatum was born April 26, 1980 in Alabama.</div>
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Tatum's first "big break" was being cast as a dancer in Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" music video. From there, he went on to work as a model and an actor in commercials.</div>
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<br />scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-15879876513980653592013-02-01T05:09:00.000-08:002013-02-01T05:09:00.753-08:00Yet More Spartacus Auctions!<a href="http://myworld.ebay.com/vipfanclubs/" target="_blank">VIP Fan Clubs</a> continues to list more and more awesome props and costumes from <i>Spartacus</i> for auction!<br />
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Here are two stunning gowns worn by Lucy Lawless as Lucretia and Viva Bianca as Ilythia.<br />
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This is a full set of Roman armour worn by Jared Turner as Furius. There is also a separate auction for some stunt elements of the costume.</div>
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Here is a Roman helmet worn by Craig Parker as Glaber. I love the detail of the spider!</div>
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Here is an iconic mask used in <i>Gods of the Arena</i>.</div>
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I really like these unique props. The wax tablet was used by Simon Merrells as Crassus and the vexilla regis (banner) was made for John Wraight as Cossinius.<br />
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This is a costume worn by Nick Tarabay as Ashur.</div>
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Here is an amazingly detailed costume worn by Daniel Feuerriegel as Agron. The costumers must have had a lot of fun putting together the various textures and pieces.</div>
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Here's another incredibly detailed ensemble worn by Dustin Clare as Gannicus. The little splashes of colour are terrific. They really make the costume "pop" on screen.</div>
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Finally, here's a great costume worn by Manu Bennett as Crixus.</div>
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First up is a beautiful gown worn by Lucy Lawless as Lucretia.</div>
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This is a bracelet worn by Tom Hobbs as Seppius in season two. It is made of plastic and then electroplated to appear metal.</div>
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This jewelry and gown were worn by Viva Bianca as Ilythia. The attention to detail is amazing!</div>
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This beautiful costume was worn by Craig Walsh-Wrightson as Solonius. It must have been a pleasure to wear pieces like this.</div>
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Here are two gladiatorial shields used by Nick Tarabay as Ashur and Manu Bennett as Crixus.</div>
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First, a costume worn by Peter Mensah as Oenomaus.</div>
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And, finally, a hero costume worn by Liam McIntyre as Spartacus.</div>
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-65296039888673836752013-01-28T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-28T08:00:00.959-08:00The Eagle (2011)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The Eagle</i> was released on February 11, 2011. It is based on Rosemary Sutcliff's 1954 novel <i>The Eagle of the Ninth</i> and directed by Academy Award-winner Kevin Macdonald (<i>One Day in September</i>, <i>The Last King of Scotland</i>). Like Neil Marshall's <a href="http://swordsandals.blogspot.ca/2012/09/centurion.html" target="_blank"><i>Centurion</i></a>, <i>The Eagle</i> deals with the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth Spanish Legion in the second century CE. I think this film is highly superior to <i>Centurion</i>. In fact, I really enjoy it!<br />
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20 years after the disappearance of the Ninth, Marcus Flavius Aquila (Channing Tatum) arrives in Southern Britain to command a small Roman garrison. We learn that he requested this undesirable post because his father was in command of the Ninth. Aquila hopes to restore his family's honour and to find the golden Eagle standard that his father lost.<br />
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When his fort is attacked, Aquila leads a brave fight against the rampaging Celts. His efforts save most of his men but Aquila sustains a serious leg injury that cuts short his military career. He is sent to recover at his uncle's estate in Calleva. There, Aquila saves the life of a slave named Esca (Jamie Bell). Esca is then purchased by Aquila's uncle (Donald Sutherland) as a personal body slave.<br />
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Esca is the son of a Brigantes chieftain and he tells Aquila that he hates everything Rome stands for. Despite this, the fact that Aquila saved his life means Esca is bound to serve him. During Aquila's long healing process the two begin to form a grudging respect for one another. When rumours surface that the Eagle of the Ninth has been seen in the far north, Aquila decides to travel by himself, beyond Hadrian's Wall to find the Eagle and restore his father's honour. He brings Esca with him despite his uncle's warnings that Esca will probably try to kill him at the earliest opportunity.<br />
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After weeks of searching beyond the wall, the duo find a former legionary who has assimilated into a Celtic tribe. He takes Aquila to the site of the final battle where most of the Ninth was slaughtered by a combined army of all the northern tribes. He tells him the Eagle was taken by the painted Seal People. It is revealed that Esca's people, the Brigantes, were also part of the defeating army. This causes a brief fight between master and slave. When they finally encounter the Seal People, Esca tells them that Aquila is his slave and they welcome Esca to their home.<br />
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The Seal People were invented by Sutcliff for her novel and the filmmakers really run with the concept. They invented a fascinating culture and intriguing look for them. The Seal People use the Eagle in rituals. Aquila witnesses a ritual for young men becoming warriors in which the Eagle is used. In the wee hours of the morning when most of the tribe is in a drunken slumber, Esca and Aquila capture the Eagle. Aquila kills the king of the Seal People but is wounded in the fight.<br />
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Now, there is a great race to get back to Hadrian's Wall. Esca's horse dies after days of hard riding and they must eventually abandon the second horse as well. Aquila's wound slows them down further. They are forced to travel in a river so the Seal People cannot track them. Finally, Esca must leave Aquila so he can get help. He returns with the survivors of the Ninth.<br />
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The elder Romans bravely fight the young warriors of the Seal People. Most die, but they do manage to win the day. In the battle, Aquila must kill the lead warrior to save Esca. The Eagle is safe and the duo return with it to the south where a senator restores Aquila's family honour. <br />
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<i>The Eagle</i> is a great story and it's very well-directed by Macdonald. His experience as a documentary filmmaker is evident. He often places his camera directly in the action and there's a lot of interesting foreground elements. Both Tatum and Bell are excellent dancers (<i>Billy Elliot</i>, <i>Step Up</i>, <i>Magic Mike</i>) and their experience clearly serves them well in the fight sequences.<br />
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The other star of this film is the locations. The crew filmed in some beautiful and extremely rugged places. It must have been challenging to work in some of these locations but the film benefits greatly from them.<br />
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I'd say this is a must-see film. It's available on DVD and blu-ray. If you're like me and you love combo packs, seek out the rare Best-Buy exclusive which features a two-sided disc; one side DVD and the other blu-ray.<br />
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-76819023109456558542013-01-25T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-25T08:00:05.107-08:00Spartacus: War of the DamnedThe final season of Starz' <i>Spartacus: War of the Damned</i> premieres tonight. To celebrate, here are some images from the <a href="http://www.starz.com/originals/spartacus" target="_blank">official website</a>:<br />
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-17284598967970653732013-01-23T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-23T08:00:11.132-08:00Spartacus Props at AuctionWith three days left until the premiere of <i>Spartacus: War of the Damned</i>, <a href="http://vipfanauctions.com/" target="_blank">VIP Fan Auctions</a> has been listing various <i>Spartacus</i> props and costumes on eBay. Here are some highlights from the props listed this week.<br />
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This is a very distressed rubber sword used by Manu Bennett as Crixus in arena scenes.<br />
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Here is a sword used by Reuden de Jong as Theokoles. The auction listing says it's made of rigid foam. They apparently received four of them from the art department.</div>
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This is a set of trademark daggers used by Dustin Clare as Gannicus. They are made of rubber.</div>
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My favourite item from this week is this commemorative clay tile like the one used by Nick Tarabay in the episode "Revelations."</div>
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-35536919864632282522013-01-20T05:31:00.000-08:002013-01-20T05:55:50.316-08:00Spartacus Costumes at AuctionAs we gear up for the premiere of <i>Spartacus: War of the Damned</i> next Friday, <a href="http://vipfanauctions.com/" target="_blank">VIP Fan Auctions</a> has been listing various <i>Spartacus</i> props and costumes on eBay. Here are some highlights from the costumes listed this week.<br />
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The first costume that piqued my interest is this Roman toga in the style worn by John Bach as Magistrate Calavius. This is a screencap from the eBay auction.<br />
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Here are some beautiful gowns worn by Viva Bianca as Ilythia and Jaime Murray as Gaia.<br />
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This is a great costume worn by Jeffrey Thomas as Titus. Thomas is well-known to fans of the genre. He also appeared in the Rob Tapert-produced <i>Hercules: The Legendary Journeys</i> as the Argonaut Jason.</div>
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Here's an iconic piece worn by Manu Bennett as Crixus. It's already at over $350 with more than five days to go until auction's end.</div>
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This is one of John Hannah's highly recognizable Batiatus costumes. It's already at $710 with just over two days left until auction's end!</div>
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Finally, here's my favourite piece of the week. This beautiful gown was worn by Lucy Lawless as Lucretia in the episode "Libertus."</div>
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-91741765634242124842012-10-25T06:30:00.002-07:002012-10-25T06:30:50.107-07:00Female Samurai ArmourIn London, on November 6, 2012, <a href="http://www.bonhams.com/" target="_blank">Bonhams</a> will be holding a <a href="http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/20023/59337/#m1=1&b1=list" target="_blank">Fine Japanese Art auction</a>. One of the lots in particular caught my eye. Lot 292 is a set of armour for a female samurai! I didn't realize there had been female samurai so I did a little research.<br />
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Apparently, samurai is not quite the right title for these women warriors. They were known as onna-bugeisha. They were trained with weapons to defend their households and their honour in times of war but many did fight alongside men in battle.</div>
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Japanese history records several very significant onna-bugeisha, including Empress Jingu and Tomoe Gozen. There is plenty to read about these warriors if you're interested in more.<br />
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This armour was designed for a small women of less than five feet. The mask was carved with a moustache and snarling teeth to disguise the fact that the wearer was a woman. It is made of copper, iron and leather. It's different from male samurai armour in that it is designed more like kimono so a woman could dress herself, preserving her modesty. The armour is expected to fetch $30,000-$40,000.</div>
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The auction also includes several examples of male samurai armour. The pieces are beautiful and terrifying! I wouldn't want to face any of them in battle!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Craig Horner is a 5' 10¾" tall Australian actor. He was born January 24, 1983. He is best known for playing Richard Cypher in all 44 episodes of <i>Legend of the Seeker</i> but he has also appeared in <i>Cybergirl</i>, <i>Monarch Cove</i> and <i>See No Evil</i>.</span></div>
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<i>Centurion</i> (2010) was directed by Neil Marshall. Like his previous films <i>Doomsday</i> and <i>Dog Soldiers</i> it has a great premise but ultimately falls a bit flat because his direction favours style over substance.<br />
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The story is a theoretical fiction dealing with the mysterious disappearance of the Ninth Legion in the second century CE. Marshall's film says that the Legion is largely destroyed by Picts in the wilds of Scotland. Those that do survive and return to Hadrian's Wall are killed by a general who fears his military record will be tarnished if anyone learns the truth.</div>
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The production design by Simon Bowles is excellent. As usual, Marshall and his cinematographer Sam McCurdy manage to create a visually beautiful film. <i>Centurion</i> was shot entirely on location.</div>
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I find that I'm always disappointed by Marshall's films. He comes up with great story ideas and creates stunning visual worlds but he has only ever been concerned with making entertaining action films so his characters are rarely fleshed out enough to make us really care.</div>
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scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-6655791974853460052012-08-30T09:50:00.000-07:002012-08-30T09:50:00.149-07:00300 Spartan CostumeLast month, Prodiles in History auctioned off this screen-used Spartan costume from Zack Snyder's <i>300</i>.<br />
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These costumes were designed by frequent Snyder collaborator <a href="http://de-rezzed.blogspot.ca/2010/12/video-interview-with-costume-designers.html" target="_blank">Michael Wilkinson</a>. I think he did a great job at translating the graphic novel art into a flesh and blood costume. It's lines are really simple but it's somehow still stunning to look at. This sold for $8000.</div>
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<br />scottlukaswilliamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11772976817701511919noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1292393953550729569.post-10247679166622334782012-08-23T08:24:00.000-07:002012-08-23T08:24:00.474-07:00Kevin Sorbo's Hercules Costume<a href="http://www.propstore.com/" target="_blank">The Prop Store of London</a> has a complete Hercules costume worn by Kevin Sorbo during the production of <i>Hercules: The Legendary Journeys</i> and <i>Xena: Warrior Princess</i>.<br />
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So many of the <i>Hercules</i> and <i>Xena</i> costumes were sold off in little bits and pieces so it's rare to find one that's so complete including even the gauntlets and boots! The listing at Prop Store indicates this was used in the season five <i>Xena</i> episode "God Fearing Child" and it may have been. But there's a sewn-in costume tag dated December '97 which mean it was probably first used in season three of <i>Hercules</i>.</div>
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