Movies and TV HBO greenlights A Game of Thrones pilot! - Page 9

keg in kc · 03:58 PM

EDIT: Changed the original header to mark this as the thread where spoilers are allowed (but not necessarily recommended...). Created a new, spoiler-free thread for Ice and Fire virgins...

This is awesome...

Huge, Huge News

Nov. 11th, 2008 at 10:29 PM

HBO has given the production order.

They will be filming the pilot episode of A GAME OF THRONES.

It's just the pilot so far. They'll need to see that before they decide whether to proceed with a full season's episodes. So let's all hope the pilot will kick serious ass.

It should. David Benioff and Dan Weiss did a terrific job with the script. And yes, all of you can relax, it's very faithful. Dan and David will be the executive producers for the pilot and (we hope) the eventual series.

More details when I have 'em. The news is very fresh. HBO just issued their own press release, which should be up on their website soon, if it's not there already.

Winter is coming to HBO. Hot damn.

TrickyNicky · 07-20-2010, 03:40 PM

James Cosmo as The Old Bear is a great casting. Its going to be at least until next spring with all the reshoots and then shooting the whole season, but I can't wait. I'm betting the 5th book comes out near the premiere.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 08:36 AM

Stellar cast. I get more and more excited for this thing with every page I read. I'm nearing the end and I love the shit outta this thing. I'm not sure I'm going to jump right into the next one. I may read a couple other books first, but I'll definately continue the series.

thecoffeeguy · 07-21-2010, 08:42 AM

Going to have to re-read the books now.
Look forward to this.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 01:02 PM

For those who have read the series.... are the other books as good as Game Of Thrones? Which do you think is the best of the series so far?

Huffmeister · 07-21-2010, 01:38 PM

Storm Of Swords was my favorite. The last 100-150 pages or so are absolutely phenomenal. However, they're all solid.

Feast For Crows was my 'least' favorite, but that's just because the list of "major" characters has grown so large that you only got one half of the story. The next book is supposed to cover the same time line, but with the other characters.

One thing I love about these books are the "rumors". You hear main characters talk about other characters or events, and you don't know if the rumors are real or not until much later in the series, when those characters/events are brought to the forefront.

TrickyNicky · 07-21-2010, 01:40 PM

The 2nd is just as good if not better, and a little longer in length. The 3rd is the best book in any fantasy series ever IMO, and its also huge.

**Buck** · 07-21-2010, 01:48 PM

P.S. They are premiering a trailer at Comic Con on Friday, so I'll try and film it and put it up on youtube.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buck

P.S. They are premiering a trailer at Comic Con on Friday, so I'll try and film it and put it up on youtube.

Well, damn Buck. You're alright.... for a Charger fan.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrickyNicky

The 2nd is just as good if not better, and a little longer in length. The 3rd is the best book in any fantasy series ever IMO, and its also huge.

Big words, sir (and exciting!). Put it in perspective for me... what would round out your top 5 fantasy books (in any series) ever?

Frazod · 07-21-2010, 03:01 PM

I had never heard of this before seeing this thread, but it piqued my curiosity enough that a bought the first book today. I'm only a few pages in, but I'm already quite impressed.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

I had never heard of this before seeing this thread, but it piqued my curiosity enough that a bought the first book today. I'm only a few pages in, but I'm already quite impressed.

Same with me. I'd never heard of it before this thread either. Bought Book One a few weeks back. I'm almost finished and I love it. Love it, love it, love it.

TrickyNicky · 07-21-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Brooklyn

Big words, sir (and exciting!). Put it in perspective for me... what would round out your top 5 fantasy books (in any series) ever?

Hard to say exactly because there is probably better Fantasy that I'm only one book into. Like The First Law series by Joe Abercrombie, Steven Erikson's Book of the Fallen, and R. Scott Bakker's Prince of Nothing. All of which are excellent.

1. Storm of Swords from ASoIaF
2. Clash of Kings
3. Game of Thrones
4. Feast for Crows

tied for 5th:

Royal Assassin from Farseer Trilogy
Two Towers from LOTR
The Hobbit from LOTR
Lies of Locke Lamora from Gentleman Bastards

I wish I read faster than I do, because I could cover much more ground that way, and there are more fine fantasy writers releasing steadily. I'm currently in the middle of A Feast for Crows on my 3rd read through of the series and I've caught new information or things that tie together each time through.

Red Brooklyn · 07-21-2010, 03:52 PM

I feel you, man. I'm a very slow reader as well. And I didn't really start to get into reading until around 99/2000. Before that it was a just a chore. Now I read as much as I can. I hardly go anywhere without a book or a play.

Red Brooklyn · 07-24-2010, 03:35 PM

Wait....

Spoiler!

I can't take this book....

TrickyNicky · 07-24-2010, 03:44 PM

Spoiler!

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keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	HBO greenlights A Game of Thrones pilot! (spoilers) EDIT: Changed the original header to mark this as the thread where spoilers are allowed (but not necessarily recommended...). Created a new, spoiler-free thread for Ice and Fire virgins... This is awesome... Huge, Huge News Nov. 11th, 2008 at 10:29 PM HBO has given the production order. They will be filming the pilot episode of A GAME OF THRONES. It's just the pilot so far. They'll need to see that before they decide whether to proceed with a full season's episodes. So let's all hope the pilot will kick serious ass. It should. David Benioff and Dan Weiss did a terrific job with the script. And yes, all of you can relax, it's very faithful. Dan and David will be the executive producers for the pilot and (we hope) the eventual series. More details when I have 'em. The news is very fresh. HBO just issued their own press release, which should be up on their website soon, if it's not there already. Winter is coming to HBO. Hot damn. Last edited by keg in kc; 04-25-2011 at 03:58 PM..
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07-20-2010, 03:40 PM	#121
TrickyNicky My Black Friend, Alan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manhattan Casino cash: $10007047	James Cosmo as The Old Bear is a great casting. Its going to be at least until next spring with all the reshoots and then shooting the whole season, but I can't wait. I'm betting the 5th book comes out near the premiere. __________________ *Adopt-a-Chief: David Mims #70* Dammit Mimsy!!!
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07-21-2010, 08:36 AM	#122
Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Casino cash: $8071398	Stellar cast. I get more and more excited for this thing with every page I read. I'm nearing the end and I love the shit outta this thing. I'm not sure I'm going to jump right into the next one. I may read a couple other books first, but I'll definately continue the series.
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07-21-2010, 08:42 AM	#123
thecoffeeguy That Rascally wabbit! Join Date: Aug 2009 Casino cash: $10001564	Going to have to re-read the books now. Look forward to this.
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07-21-2010, 01:02 PM	#124
Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Casino cash: $8071398	For those who have read the series.... are the other books as good as Game Of Thrones? Which do you think is the best of the series so far?
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07-21-2010, 01:38 PM	#125
Huffmeister Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9904277	Storm Of Swords was my favorite. The last 100-150 pages or so are absolutely phenomenal. However, they're all solid. Feast For Crows was my 'least' favorite, but that's just because the list of "major" characters has grown so large that you only got one half of the story. The next book is supposed to cover the same time line, but with the other characters. One thing I love about these books are the "rumors". You hear main characters talk about other characters or events, and you don't know if the rumors are real or not until much later in the series, when those characters/events are brought to the forefront.
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07-21-2010, 01:40 PM	#126
TrickyNicky My Black Friend, Alan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manhattan Casino cash: $10007047	The 2nd is just as good if not better, and a little longer in length. The 3rd is the best book in any fantasy series ever IMO, and its also huge. __________________ *Adopt-a-Chief: David Mims #70* Dammit Mimsy!!!
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07-21-2010, 01:48 PM	#127
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07-21-2010, 03:01 PM	#130
Frazod WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $2935085	I had never heard of this before seeing this thread, but it piqued my curiosity enough that a bought the first book today. I'm only a few pages in, but I'm already quite impressed.
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07-21-2010, 03:52 PM	#133
Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Casino cash: $8071398	I feel you, man. I'm a very slow reader as well. And I didn't really start to get into reading until around 99/2000. Before that it was a just a chore. Now I read as much as I can. I hardly go anywhere without a book or a play.
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07-24-2010, 03:35 PM	#134
Red Brooklyn Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Casino cash: $8071398	Wait.... Spoiler! did they just **ing KILL** EDDARD STARK?!!?!! Can't be. Right? I mean he can't be dead.... RIGHT?! WTF!!! I can't take this book....
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07-24-2010, 03:44 PM	#135
TrickyNicky My Black Friend, Alan Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manhattan Casino cash: $10007047	Spoiler! Yes. It is the catalyst for one of the major conflicts running throughout the series. It hits you square in the gut, huh? __________________ *Adopt-a-Chief: David Mims #70* Dammit Mimsy!!!
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