Game of Thrones: Season 2
$298.00
The cold winds of winter are rising in Westeros…war is coming…and five kings continue their savage quest for control of the all-powerful Iron Throne. HBO presents Season 2 of this epic drama series based on the bestselling book series by George R.R. Martin. With winter fast approaching, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by the cruel Joffrey, counseled by his conniving mother Cersei and uncle Tyrion. But the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. Meanwhile, a new leader is rising among the wildings outside the Great Wall, adding new perils for Jon Snow and the order of the Night’s Watch.
Bonus Content:
o Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay o GAME OF THRONES: Inner Circle o 12 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew o The Religions of Westeros o Character Profiles]]>
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 ounces
Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled
Run time : 9 hours and 10 minutes
Release date : April 19, 2016
Actors : Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Dubbed: : French, Spanish
Subtitles: : English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese
Producers : George R.R. Martin, Bernadette Caulfield, Guymon Casady, Alan Taylor, Carolyn Strauss
Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio : HBO
ASIN : B01BGU5UJS
Writers : David Benioff
Number of discs : 5
The cold winds of winter are rising in Westeros…war is coming…and five kings continue their savage quest for control of the all-powerful Iron Throne. HBO presents Season 2 of this epic drama series based on the bestselling book series by George R.R. Martin. With winter fast approaching, the coveted Iron Throne is occupied by the cruel Joffrey, counseled by his conniving mother Cersei and uncle Tyrion. But the Lannister hold on the Throne is under assault on many fronts. Meanwhile, a new leader is rising among the wildings outside the Great Wall, adding new perils for Jon Snow and the order of the Night’s Watch.
Bonus Content:
o Creating the Battle of Blackwater Bay o GAME OF THRONES: Inner Circle o 12 Audio Commentaries with Cast and Crew o The Religions of Westeros o Character Profiles]]>
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 ounces
Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled
Run time : 9 hours and 10 minutes
Release date : April 19, 2016
Actors : Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke
Dubbed: : French, Spanish
Subtitles: : English, Spanish, French, Dutch, Korean, Portuguese
Producers : George R.R. Martin, Bernadette Caulfield, Guymon Casady, Alan Taylor, Carolyn Strauss
Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Studio : HBO
ASIN : B01BGU5UJS
Writers : David Benioff
Number of discs : 5
by Dipped in Ink
A Well-Acted, Well-Written Masterpiece.
I am unthinkably lucky. My favorite book series of all time has been turned into one of the best television shows of all time.And I’m not the only one who thinks so! Critics love it, award shows laud it, and record-breaking millions of viewers are tuning in.The dialog is superb, flowing with hidden subtext, overt emotion, political posturing, unfortunate truths, naïve admissions, and much more. And each line is perfectly acted! I don’t know how they managed to fill an ensemble cast of this scope with such talented actors, but even the children are impeccable. Joffrey conjures uncontrollable hatred, managing to be one of the most contemptible characters to grace the screen, and at such a young age! I feel bad for that kid. There’s no way anyone will be able to look at him the same again.Season 2 picks up after the shocking events of season 1, which I won’t mention in case you haven’t seen it. And if that’s the case, what are you doing? Go watch it right now!The death of a monarch has left the land of Westeros in political turmoil, rulers declaring themselves kings on every corner of the map. As the inevitable war ensues, we follow the various leaders, rooting for the most honorable, but simultaneously fearing for their lives, for this is a dark show, and the most just cause is often the most treacherous. Our heroes do not have the strength of numbers, but rather the strength of character, and that does not win wars.The season launches us headfirst into this maelstrom of a power struggle, introducing us to even more characters than before. For people who haven’t read the books, it may be a bit hard to follow, but the show does its best and usually manages to pull it off. The two newest additions to the battle for dominance are Stannis Baratheon, eldest brother to the late king, and Balon Greyjoy, father of Theon Greyjoy and perpetual enemy of house Stark.From the moment you meet these characters, you’ll be awestruck by just how high quality this show is. HBO spares no expense, and their money is put to good use. The new sets are stunning, from Stannis’s table carved into a likeness of all of Westeros, to Balon’s fireplace, crafted into a giant Kraken.Back in King’s Landing, we once again finds ourselves enjoying Peter Dinklage’s Tyrion as he continues to cleverly maneuver the human chess pieces that make up the court. He’s definitely this season’s hero, and he strikes a perfect balance between likability, morality, and underhanded politicking. As the season goes on, even more people die, the stakes are raised, and a sense of impending doom settles across the land.If you love the realism of the series, you may be shocked when things take a turn for the magical partway through the season. Still, the sorcery is artfully done, and while it’s a bit hard to fathom, there isn’t much of it to get used to. By the halfway point, situations have become truly dire. War is most certainly brewing, the lands north of the wall promise ever-increasing danger, and the clash of kings continues.And what a clash it is! Episode 9 presents us with what is quite possibly the most incredible battle in television history. Only on HBO could a show achieve such heights. The tension of the women awaiting the outcome, the gruesome brutality of war, the chilling fact that no matter how much you prepare, in the end your fate is decided as much by random chance as by skill–it’s all awe-inspiring. Whatever stalling the season might be guilty of is justified in this amazing episode.And it definitely is guilty of some stalling. Daenerys doesn’t accomplish much, but the resolution to her storyline is satisfying. And even if you didn’t think that was enough of a season finalé, I have just one word for you: zombies. Or maybe two words: zombie horse.This is a show of deceit and of honor, of love and betrayal and politics, of war and the base desires of man, of monsters and of loyalty, of sex and lies and conniving. It is made with the utmost sincerity, doing service to the source material, and expands upon that material with brilliant scenes we could not have witnessed in the novels.There is plenty of violence and nudity, so bear that in mind, but that is not the heart of the show. Rather, those aspects serve to underscore the themes of the story. These characters live in a dark world, and they must make the best of it while they can. After all, Winter is Coming.UPDATE: Packaging is gorgeous, although the DVD case is somewhat flimsy, but what can you do? Getting the digital copy was super easy. I followed the instructions and downloaded all the episodes off Amazon Unbox without any problems, and was able to watch them on my PS3 immediately. Admittedly, my TV is only 720p, but the picture quality of the discs was impeccable. Have only run through everything to make sure it works. Can’t wait to watch the extra features and update again!
by J. Hedgepeth
I haven’t ever seen a show equal to this.
There are plenty shows that I love and are completely brilliant, and I can’t say I spend all my time around GOT. However, GOT is the best show I have ever seen. The level of quality this show maintains is spectacular.The writing and story: Inspired by George R. R. Martin’s “A Song of Fire and Ice series,” GOT revolves around a very creative and captivating world. I have yet to read the series, so I can’t speak directly for its staying true to the series. Although, from what I have heard, it stays true. I also know that the author is active in the show and has even written some of the episodes. My point being, its a creative bombshell of a show. But beyond creativity, the writing, the dialog itself is fantastic. The most disappointing thing a great creative show can do is have poor dialog. It needs to be compelling yet realistic, and this show does not fail at either. Creativity and good dialogue, that is one of the most important characteristic to a great show.And of course the acting: For a creative and well written script to be successfully it needs good casting and talented actors and actresses. The cast is fantastic. There are some known faces and some unknown. However, even the smallest of parts do their characters justice. And there are those that excel even more than most.Lastly, a show has to be visually stimulating. A good show needs good special effects and directing. GOT is filmed in various locations in Europe; I don’t know exactly where. The locations engulf you into the world of GOT, and leave you begging for more.Now this is the second season, so I suppose I should talk about how has progressed. I thought it was just as good as the first season. In fact, I thought it was better, but that is mostly because I like the direction it is going becoming more magical. Of course its more than that. Its the politics mixed with a creative world of wonder that never ceases to amaze.Oh, and a quick word about the packaging. Naturally, the amazon packaging was efficient enough. The Blu-ray package is beautiful. The cardboard cover has an image of the iconic golden crown. It evens includes a level of texture to the embroidery of the crown, which is nice touch. I also think the image is a better representation of what the show is about than that of the first season. Of course that’s just my opinion.SPOILER-SKIP TO NEXT PARAGRAPH IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THE FIRST SEASON–The first season showed Eddard Stark. He was a major character, but I figured being represented on the cover made him pretty damn important therefore safe. Well, imagine my denial and shock upon his death. Of course, that just speaks to the shows compelling writing.Anyways, the crown shows the main conflict that this show revolves around.Now, as for the rest of the packaging, it was clean and seemed to be secure. The Blu-ray cardboard case did have a line along the spine like it was folded before it had even been opened. It was caused by the pocket where slips of info were stored which caused it to deform. It wasn’t major but noticeable. Still not worth more than half a star on a 5 star scale.I also want to add how great a value this is. With a DVD, digital, and Ultraviolet copies in addition to the Blu-ray. At $30, its even cheaper than the DVD copy. itAnd here is a TIP to amazon buyers:when you go to the website to get the digital copy, select amazon. It will then produce a code (different from slip provided) to which you go to Amazon and redeem it. Upon redemption, it does not give you the copy, it gives you the money value credit–the value of the HD Copy season. It can only be applied to GOT2, so go ahead and redeem it by just clicking the one click button. Now, Go back to the site that you got the Amazon code with and backspace back a few sites and select the iTunes option. It will send you to iTunes and prompt you for the code which is the one on the original slip of paper. At which point it will process the entire digital season in HD.
by Marilynn
Great gift
My son loves this show!
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by Cyclocommuter
I am late to the GoT party but in some ways I feel lucky since I get to buy the Steelbook version of Seasons one to four. The main reason I got these was because of the remastered sound… Dolby True HD and Atmos. The sound is amazing with either True HD or Atmos. At times sounds and effects can be heard coming from 3D space (including from various places above your head) especially during outdoor and battle scenes. The video quality on Blu-ray is also excellent…The package come with codes that allow the digital copy to be redeemed from both UV and iTunes. I redeemed them both. I find myself preferring the iTunes digital copy version as these have dolby digital plus sound which sounded almost as good as the True HD/Atmos version. For some reason I could not enable true dolby digital plus surround sound with my UV version. Note though that with the iTunes version I am playing the videos with an Apple TV 4 and with the UV version I am playing it via Chromecast using the Flixster Video app. The streaming video quality (both iTunes and UV) are pretty good but not as good as those on Blu-ray.Finally these Steelbook edition also come each with a sigil with magnet at the back. A nice touch.
by Giacomo Binotto
Oggi ho finito di guardarmi la seconda stagione e devo dire che sono assolutamente soddisfatto perché oltre al cofanetto che é veramente bello, la qualità audio e visiva é notevole. Siccome mi sto prendendo tutte le stagioni sono molto soddisfatto sia del prodotto che della spedizione che ci ha messo poco tempo a portarmi il pacco. Come ho già detto nella recensione che ho fatto per la prima stagione se siete amanti della serie vi consiglio assolutamente di prendere questo cofanetto.
by Balrog
Mi sono approcciato alla saga del Trono di Spade con diffidenza, tra le tante del panorama cinematografico mi aspettavo poco, tra l’altro il genere non facile mi inspirava poca fiducia…….ho comprato così la prima stagione…..be……..al secondo episodio non riuscivo più a schiodarmi !!! Ho divorato i dieci film del primo e altrettanto ho fatto con il secondo e sono già in carenza della terza stagione. Bello, avvincente, intrigante, forte e crudo a volte,ben girato, con una trama che non lascia spazi a dubbi/perchè irrisolti o invenzioni per tirare avanti il racconto. Consiglio vivamente a tutti ( tranne i più piccoli perchè a volte è da bollino rosso ) la visione sperando che lo scrittore riesca a completare i libri e si finisca di girare l’intera serie.
by PHOTOJORDI
Sin lugar a dudas una de las series mejor realizadas de los ultimos años.Sigue fielmente la trama de los libros en los que esta inspirado con una calidad por encima de lo normal en cuanto a imagen y sonido, especialmente en su idioma original. Muy recomendable.