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Game of Thrones: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray) The series..It's a very entertaining series that not only has an awesome storyline but also has great acting.There is a lot of nudity and the violence can be a bit gruesome at times. But I don't think it was overdone to the point that it seemed forced.My only gripe is that it was only 10 episodes. I finished it over the weekend and was left wanting more.-----------------------------------------------------------------Blu-Ray setThe container is very nice and contains a helpful informational insert on the episodes and the world of westeros. The artwork is also top notch.Once you load one of the discs, there are 2 things that really stand out to me.1) The in-game episode guide - it gives you the option of having a side menu present during the episode where you can easily access information on the characters in the current scene and the current location. Really great for keeping track of what is going on in the scene if you happen to get lost.2) Seamless integration between discs. Regardless of what disc is inserted, you can select any of the 10 episodes. If you select an episode on another disc, then it allows you to switch discs without exiting and it continues to that episode.The only gripes with the set is lack of scene selection and long load time when you first start up.-----------------------------------------------------------------Overall, this tv series is 2nd to none in it's genre and is a very close representation of the book 'Game of Thrones'

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Amazon Sales Rank: #7 in DVDReleased on: 2012-03-06Rating: NR (Not Rated)Aspect ratio: 1.78:1Number of discs: 5Formats: AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, WidescreenOriginal language: English, SpanishSubtitled in: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, ThaiDubbed in: French, SpanishRunning time: 561 minutesEditorial ReviewsAmazon.comGame of Thrones, the first book in author George R.R. Martin's sprawling fantasy saga A Song of Fire and Ice, serves as the basis for this brawny, lusty series about courtly intrigue and civil war in a sprawling fantasy kingdom. TV and fantasy veteran Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings, Sharpe's Rifles) leads the massive cast as the warrior-noble Eddard Stark, who reluctantly assumes the role as the Hand of the King after the mysterious death of his predecessor. The King, Robert Baratheon, has leadership of the lands of Westeros, a mythical country plagued by severe, decade-long shifts in weather. His rule is challenged by the exiled Prince Viserys Targaryen (Harry Lloyd), who trades his own sister (Emilia Clarke) for the allegiance of the Dothraki, a savage nomadic tribe led by Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa of the 2011 Conan the Barbarian). A shocking secret kept hidden by Queen Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey, 300) leads to an upset in the balance of power and, ultimately, a challenge to the House of Stark to bring control to the bloodshed that threatens to overtake Westeros. Fantasy has been a tricky genre for television--the scope required to bring the sweep and imagination to life is usually better suited for the big screen. But Game of Thrones neatly sidesteps the issue by virtue of the quality of the production at every level. Though the series is steeped in fantastic elements, from direwolves to dragons, series creators David Benioff (who wrote Troy and The Kite Runner, among others) and author D.B. Weiss (Lucky Wander Boy) have rooted the drama in the emotional landscape of its characters, which brings the end result closer to Benioff's humorous description of the show as 'The Sopranos in Middle-Earth.' Intricate plotting and direction with an eye for realism by a host of HBO veterans, including Tim Van Patten, Alan Taylor, and Daniel Minahan, underscores that notion, as does its stellar cast, which includes Mark Addy as Headey's husband, King Robert, Iain Glen as the faithful knight Ser Jorah Mormont, and Aiden Gillen (The Wire) as Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish. However, the proceedings are handily won by Peter Dinklage's Emmy-nominated turn as the cunning Tyrion, whose intellect is constantly disregarded due to his size. Of course, viewers can also tune in to simply enjoy the more visceral elements of Game of Thrones, which features quite a bit of medieval-style carnage, as well as an at-times unnecessary level of nudity, which feels like a network decision based on the amount of flesh on display in their other successful shows. Regardless, Game of Thrones is an entirely addictive experience for both fantasy and drama fans alike throughout its debut 10 episodes, all of which are featured on this multi-disc set. --Paul Gaita

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