Spartacus: Blood and Sand - Complete Season 1: Uncut (4 Disc Set) reviews

Betrayed by his Thracian brothers, separated from wis wife and forced into slavery by the Romans Spartacus now battling for his life as a gladiator fights for his freedom. With new friends and foes that seek to deceive and destroy him he faces challenge after challenge of blood, sweat and tears in the arena of the Roman city of Capua.

Graphically styled like 300 (the Frank Miller, Zack Snyder film) this series is surprisingly made in New Zealand and stars many local actors (including Manu Bennet as the Undefeated Gaul; Crixus). Filled with brutal and bloody slo-mo cinematic fight scenes, lots of lusty sex and a compelling drama story full of Roman deception and greed you'll be on the edge of your seat from the first episode.

The intensity of the series builds as the episodes progress making for one epic last episode.

When I first bought it, I was like, the sex scenes are going to ruin this series. But the sex scenes were added for more action. The drama involved behind the gladiator scenes is unbelievable. Someone wanting more power, someone wanting to kill the leader, someone wanting to talk to another when lonely or frustrated, someone backstabbing another. This is how you get hooked into watching the series cause you always want to know what will happen next! Scriptwriting was great. Andy Whitfield is a legend Actor while playing Spartacus, you get drawn into his character pretty early in the series.

I LOVED this series! lots of blood, sex, swearing. what's not to like!- there is some great talent in this wicked series, which is filmed right here at home, in new zealand! and its great seeing lots of kiwi's in there doin it! as usual mighty ape stunned me with their efficient and super speedy delivery!

Cant wait for Spartacus Gods of the Arena to come out pre-ordered it

Great season, has plenty of fight scenes, follows the legend of spartacus the thracian which started one of the biggest revolts on rome. After spatacus is betrayed by the romans, hes forced to be a gladiator and does everything he can to see his wife again and to avenge her.

Combination of Gladiator and 300 good plots and twist, not for the faint hearted with lots of decapitation

Andy Whitfield really suits his role in Spartacus. Unfortunately he died from cancer in real life later on – and the person who ultimately replaced him didn't do a very good job, acting wise, in my opinion. The seasons with Andy Whitfield in them are good though. Plenty of male nudity (which is rare these days – it's refreshing to see equality in this regard). Some of the CGI is a little cheesy, but the stories interwoven between the episodes make for good watching. Would recommend!

Forever in love with the Spartacus series… Blood&guts, sex, politics (although not exactly historically accurate), this will both turn you on and make you want to run through the streets in your underwear clutching a foam sword screaming at the top of your lungs. The special effects are pretty awful… But that's what makes Spartacus amazing!