This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7.
One of the great amusements in reading George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series comes from hearing 10, 11, and 12-year-old boys constantly assert that they are “almost a man grown.” Children indeed grow up quickly in the world of Game of Thrones … particularly the children of nobility.
Since the political system of inherited power in Westeros doesn’t allow for silly things like “voting” or “merit,” kids are often thrust into ruling roles they are not yet prepared for. Oftentimes this leads to disastrous results like with Game of Thrones‘ King Joffrey I Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), King Tommen I Baratheon (Dean-Charles Chapman), and Lord Robert/Robin Arryn (Lino Facioli). Even House of the Dragon‘s college-aged King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom-Glynn Carney) wasn’t doing too hot with the big job…and that was before he went up in flames.
One of the great amusements in reading George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series comes from hearing 10, 11, and 12-year-old boys constantly assert that they are “almost a man grown.” Children indeed grow up quickly in the world of Game of Thrones … particularly the children of nobility.
Since the political system of inherited power in Westeros doesn’t allow for silly things like “voting” or “merit,” kids are often thrust into ruling roles they are not yet prepared for. Oftentimes this leads to disastrous results like with Game of Thrones‘ King Joffrey I Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), King Tommen I Baratheon (Dean-Charles Chapman), and Lord Robert/Robin Arryn (Lino Facioli). Even House of the Dragon‘s college-aged King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom-Glynn Carney) wasn’t doing too hot with the big job…and that was before he went up in flames.
- 7/30/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
New HBO epic House of the Dragon is transporting TV viewers back into the world of Game of Thrones.
The show, which is the first of the network’s planned spin-offs, is set almost 200 years before the events of Thrones and tells the story of the Targaryens.
Fans of Game of Thrones, which drew to a close in 2019, have been left feeling nostalgic for the series, thanks to the many references featured in the prequel’s season premiere.
Among the references are nods to Ned Stark (Sean Bean), Jaime lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and, of course, the Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke).
Below, we run through every reference and Easter egg to Game of Thrones featured in House of the Dragon episode one.
Viserys Targaryen
Viserys Targaryen is the charcater played by Paddy Considine. Game of Thrones will remember that, in season one, Harry Lloyd played a character named Viserys,...
The show, which is the first of the network’s planned spin-offs, is set almost 200 years before the events of Thrones and tells the story of the Targaryens.
Fans of Game of Thrones, which drew to a close in 2019, have been left feeling nostalgic for the series, thanks to the many references featured in the prequel’s season premiere.
Among the references are nods to Ned Stark (Sean Bean), Jaime lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and, of course, the Mother of Dragons herself, Daenerys (Emilia Clarke).
Below, we run through every reference and Easter egg to Game of Thrones featured in House of the Dragon episode one.
Viserys Targaryen
Viserys Targaryen is the charcater played by Paddy Considine. Game of Thrones will remember that, in season one, Harry Lloyd played a character named Viserys,...
- 8/22/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Sugar23 continues their expansion with the hiring of managers Katrina Escudero, Jake Fleischman and David Jimenez-Katsman. They join Meredith Wechter, who recently joined as a partner to spearhead the management division. Meredith’s roster of clients includes Melissa Barrera, Gabe Basso, Bryce Dallas-Howard, Josh Gad, Diane Lane, Keanu Reeves, Cailee Spaeny and Jeremy Strong.
The recent expansion of the management team at Sugar23 comes on the heels of raising $30M in financing and joining previously announced hires Dan Riedler/Chief Financial Officer & Partner, Evan Sils/General Counsel & Partner, Angela Ledgerwood/Editorial Director of Sugar23 Books, Mike Mayer/Head of Sugar23 Podcast Group, Cliff Spence/Chief Product Officer, and Shelsea Jacobs/Head of Packaging.
Michael Sugar founded Sugar23 to harness and build upon his world-class management and production expertise with a focused vision. This growth will reformulate the talent, content, and brand equation by offering unique solutions to Sugar23’s clients...
The recent expansion of the management team at Sugar23 comes on the heels of raising $30M in financing and joining previously announced hires Dan Riedler/Chief Financial Officer & Partner, Evan Sils/General Counsel & Partner, Angela Ledgerwood/Editorial Director of Sugar23 Books, Mike Mayer/Head of Sugar23 Podcast Group, Cliff Spence/Chief Product Officer, and Shelsea Jacobs/Head of Packaging.
Michael Sugar founded Sugar23 to harness and build upon his world-class management and production expertise with a focused vision. This growth will reformulate the talent, content, and brand equation by offering unique solutions to Sugar23’s clients...
- 2/11/2021
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Rosie Fletcher Jan 21, 2020
Netflix's Sex Education season 2 is a funny, raunchy and inclusive lesson in love.
Warning: contains mild spoilers for season two of Sex Education, as well as, by necessity, lots of references to sex, sexuality and sexual acts from the start.
Opening with an extended montage of our hero Otis (Asa Butterfield)—formerly unable to masturbate—joyfully wanking in an array of different places, to a choral rendition of The Divinyls "I Touch Myself" (sung by Belgian women’s choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers), Sex Education season 2 sets out its stall from the start. No shame, no euphemism, no topic out of bounds, the second outing of this John Hughes-style comedy series set in a rural British high school will tackle sexuality in all its forms with a bravery, intelligence, lightness and humor that no other current show achieves quite as well. It’s groundbreaking—but also sweet and funny.
Netflix's Sex Education season 2 is a funny, raunchy and inclusive lesson in love.
Warning: contains mild spoilers for season two of Sex Education, as well as, by necessity, lots of references to sex, sexuality and sexual acts from the start.
Opening with an extended montage of our hero Otis (Asa Butterfield)—formerly unable to masturbate—joyfully wanking in an array of different places, to a choral rendition of The Divinyls "I Touch Myself" (sung by Belgian women’s choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers), Sex Education season 2 sets out its stall from the start. No shame, no euphemism, no topic out of bounds, the second outing of this John Hughes-style comedy series set in a rural British high school will tackle sexuality in all its forms with a bravery, intelligence, lightness and humor that no other current show achieves quite as well. It’s groundbreaking—but also sweet and funny.
- 1/20/2020
- Den of Geek
Actor Lino Facioli plays Dex in Sex Education Season 2 which premiered on Netflix on Friday. The new season sees the return of several members of the cast from Season 1 and also introduces new cast members. Lino Facioli’s character, Dex, is one of the new kids who come to shake things up a bit at Moordale high. Dex is a nerdy kid who is the leader of Moordale high’s quiz bowl team. He is also a Rubik’s Cube expert. He has a job at a game shop in town and Vivian (Chinenye Ezeudu) has a crush on him. Jackson tries to play matchmaker. Viewers […]...
- 1/18/2020
- by John Thomas Didymus
- Monsters and Critics
Diehard fans of “Game of Thrones” have been vocal about all the reasons why they’ve been disappointed in the final season, but most of the criticisms boil down to not enough storytelling to give characters their proper evolution. In fact, poor writing has been cited in the online petition to remake Season 8.
“David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on,” the petition states. “This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!”
Now it appears that there’s e data to show that the writing has changed from when the series first started to how it ended. According to data that GitHub member Mr. Quart crunched from OpenSubtitles.org, The words spoken per minute in each “Game of Thrones” episode has gone...
“David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have proven themselves to be woefully incompetent writers when they have no source material (i.e. the books) to fall back on,” the petition states. “This series deserves a final season that makes sense. Subvert my expectations and make it happen, HBO!”
Now it appears that there’s e data to show that the writing has changed from when the series first started to how it ended. According to data that GitHub member Mr. Quart crunched from OpenSubtitles.org, The words spoken per minute in each “Game of Thrones” episode has gone...
- 5/26/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “Game of Thrones” Season 8, Episode 6, “The Iron Throne.”]
“Make the bad man, fly!” little Robin Arryn once demanded — nay, screamed — in the first season of “Game of Thrones.” Among the nearly 200 main and recurring characters on the series, the bratty young Lord of the Eyrie was never really been a fan favorite, but he certainly became a breakout in the series finale despite uttering only one word. During a council of Westeros’ lords and ladies, a grown-up Robin votes “aye” for Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) to become king.
Actor Lino Facioli’s appearance has changed significantly because he was only 14 when he last appeared two seasons ago, but four years later, he’s entered adulthood. Viewers were not prepared for the more mature Robin, and social media posts remarked on how the Starks’ young and sickly cousin had “glow’d up.”
Facioli was shocked by the intense attention that his guest appearance inspired online.
“Make the bad man, fly!” little Robin Arryn once demanded — nay, screamed — in the first season of “Game of Thrones.” Among the nearly 200 main and recurring characters on the series, the bratty young Lord of the Eyrie was never really been a fan favorite, but he certainly became a breakout in the series finale despite uttering only one word. During a council of Westeros’ lords and ladies, a grown-up Robin votes “aye” for Bran Stark (Isaac Hempstead Wright) to become king.
Actor Lino Facioli’s appearance has changed significantly because he was only 14 when he last appeared two seasons ago, but four years later, he’s entered adulthood. Viewers were not prepared for the more mature Robin, and social media posts remarked on how the Starks’ young and sickly cousin had “glow’d up.”
Facioli was shocked by the intense attention that his guest appearance inspired online.
- 5/22/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
The "Game of Thrones" actor unexpectedly getting the most love after the finale isn't Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke or even Kit Harington ... it's Lino Facioli, and he's blown away. The former kid star turned grown-ass hottie who played Robin Arryn -- aka Breast Milk Boy -- on HBO's epic series joined us Tuesday on "TMZ Live" to talk about his huge glow-up from the final episode. While most fans have been bitching about the...
- 5/21/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Robin Arryn, is that you? Lino Facioli surprised fans on Sunday when he appeared all grown-up during the Game of Thrones finale. The 18-year-old actor appeared near the end of the episode when the prominent figures of Westeros gathered to select a new king. Fans were quick to note the character looked quite a bit different from the breastfed little lord they knew in season one. "I'm bending the knee to Lord Robin Arryn [and] his glow up," tweeted one fan. "I have a lot of thoughts on the #GameofThronesFinale but I think the biggest takeaway is that Robin Arryn is hot now," wrote another. Even Facioli couldn't resist chiming in. "Definitely didn't...
- 5/20/2019
- E! Online
Game of Thrones, Season 5, Episode 1: “The Wars to Come”
Directed by Michael Slovis
Written by David Benioff and Db Weiss
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on HBO
After four extraordinary seasons, we’ve come to expect great things from HBO’s flagship series – shocking betrayals, strategic realignments, reversals of fortune, impressive world-building, damsels in distress, femme fatales, epic battles, well choreographed action, blood, death, sex, black magic, dragons and lots of nudity in between the dirty politics. “The Wars to Come” (a line heard several times throughout the episode) was a solid, modest season opener, but as with every season premiere, there seems to be something lacking. The cast of Game of Thrones is comprised of some of the most talented actors on the small screen, and over the years we’ve been blessed with the likes of Charles Dance, Peter Dinklage, Diana Rigg and Sean Bean, to name...
Directed by Michael Slovis
Written by David Benioff and Db Weiss
Airs Sundays at 9pm Et on HBO
After four extraordinary seasons, we’ve come to expect great things from HBO’s flagship series – shocking betrayals, strategic realignments, reversals of fortune, impressive world-building, damsels in distress, femme fatales, epic battles, well choreographed action, blood, death, sex, black magic, dragons and lots of nudity in between the dirty politics. “The Wars to Come” (a line heard several times throughout the episode) was a solid, modest season opener, but as with every season premiere, there seems to be something lacking. The cast of Game of Thrones is comprised of some of the most talented actors on the small screen, and over the years we’ve been blessed with the likes of Charles Dance, Peter Dinklage, Diana Rigg and Sean Bean, to name...
- 4/13/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Game Of Thrones season 4 has shifted its focus and is all the better for it. Here's Ron's review...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 Mockingbird
Of the changes made in the fourth season by producers and television adapters David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the most logical one is to tighten the focus of episodes. At points, especially in the second season, it felt like the show hopped around to every character and every setting at least once an episode, creating for a disjointed viewing experience. Five minutes of Dany, three minutes of Arya, seven minutes of Theon, and so on. This season, the episodes are much more satisfying because they are making certain characters focal points for the episodes, concentrating on a few characters at a time, and allowing more of the stories to play out during the course of an episode. It may be a few episodes before you return to Hodor,...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 Mockingbird
Of the changes made in the fourth season by producers and television adapters David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the most logical one is to tighten the focus of episodes. At points, especially in the second season, it felt like the show hopped around to every character and every setting at least once an episode, creating for a disjointed viewing experience. Five minutes of Dany, three minutes of Arya, seven minutes of Theon, and so on. This season, the episodes are much more satisfying because they are making certain characters focal points for the episodes, concentrating on a few characters at a time, and allowing more of the stories to play out during the course of an episode. It may be a few episodes before you return to Hodor,...
- 5/19/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Game of Thrones episode “Mockingbird” began in King’s Landing with Tyrion getting a scolding from Jamie for his off-script monologue in the courtroom in which he admitted his hatred for his late vile nephew Joffrey, his sister Cersei and father, Lord Tywin.
King’s Landing
Instead of going along with the plan Jamie (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau) had for him that would have seen Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) spared death and sent to The Wall in exchange for Jamie marrying and having sons at Casterly Rock, Tyrion demanded a Trial by Combat. Jamie can’t believe that Tyrion, known for his sometimes-ruthless pragmatism and wit, would risk losing his head for the sake of pride. He also tells his little brother that he won’t be his champion.
Though Jamie has been practicing sword fighting with his left hand with Bronn (Jerome Flynn), it’s still not good enough to hold off even the weakest of opponents.
King’s Landing
Instead of going along with the plan Jamie (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau) had for him that would have seen Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) spared death and sent to The Wall in exchange for Jamie marrying and having sons at Casterly Rock, Tyrion demanded a Trial by Combat. Jamie can’t believe that Tyrion, known for his sometimes-ruthless pragmatism and wit, would risk losing his head for the sake of pride. He also tells his little brother that he won’t be his champion.
Though Jamie has been practicing sword fighting with his left hand with Bronn (Jerome Flynn), it’s still not good enough to hold off even the weakest of opponents.
- 5/19/2014
- Uinterview
Review Ron Hogan 5 May 2014 - 07:47
With great stories and performances, Game Of Thrones season 4 appears to be getting better by the episode. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.5 First Of His Name
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have done an absolutely amazing job of adapting the A Song Of Ice And Fire universe into a television series, and full credit to HBO for letting them do all the things they want to do with their show universe. Every week I sit down to watch the new episode, and at some point or another I glance at the clock and realize that 45 minutes of my life has disappeared into Westeros. The show just moves so smoothly, transitioning gracefully between characters and settings, from the other side of the Wall to Essos and back to King's Landing, that it seems like no time has passed.
It seems that no matter...
With great stories and performances, Game Of Thrones season 4 appears to be getting better by the episode. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.5 First Of His Name
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have done an absolutely amazing job of adapting the A Song Of Ice And Fire universe into a television series, and full credit to HBO for letting them do all the things they want to do with their show universe. Every week I sit down to watch the new episode, and at some point or another I glance at the clock and realize that 45 minutes of my life has disappeared into Westeros. The show just moves so smoothly, transitioning gracefully between characters and settings, from the other side of the Wall to Essos and back to King's Landing, that it seems like no time has passed.
It seems that no matter...
- 5/5/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Game of Thrones episode “First of His Name” began with the crowning of Tommen Baratheon (Dean Charles-Chapman), the youngest son born of the incest between Cersei (Lena Headey) and Jamie Lannister (Nicolaj Coster-Waldau). “Long may he reign,” chants those congregated in the long, dimly lit hall, mere days after the death of King Joffrey (Jack Gleason) and his short rule.
Game Of Thrones Recap
While he’s paid respects by the people he now rules, Tommen looks over to Margaery (Natalie Dormer), who's looking over at him adoringly from a distance. When Cersei follows Tommen’s eyes to Margaery, she leaves his side to have a chat with her former daughter-in-law of an hour. Margaery compliments Tommen’s composure on the throne and expresses her sadness over the loss of Joffrey. Cersei, shedding her blind love for her late son, acknowledges that Joffrey would have been a nightmare to Margaery...
Game Of Thrones Recap
While he’s paid respects by the people he now rules, Tommen looks over to Margaery (Natalie Dormer), who's looking over at him adoringly from a distance. When Cersei follows Tommen’s eyes to Margaery, she leaves his side to have a chat with her former daughter-in-law of an hour. Margaery compliments Tommen’s composure on the throne and expresses her sadness over the loss of Joffrey. Cersei, shedding her blind love for her late son, acknowledges that Joffrey would have been a nightmare to Margaery...
- 5/5/2014
- Uinterview
Game of Thrones, Episode 5: ‘The Wolf and the Lion’
Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
Directed by Brian Kirk
About the time The Mountain takes out his broadsword and bloodily decapitates his horse, it’s clear that Game of Thrones means business this week. Show creators Benioff and Weiss return to script an episode packed with incident, character development, and memorable imagery, and light on the portentous table-setting that threatened to hold the show back in some of the other installments.
There’s no sign of Jon Snow or his crew of would-be skull-crackers this week, nor the sexy adventures of Daenerys and Khal Drogo – instead, our time is divided between the scheming denizens at King’s Landing and Catelyn Stark as she transports her diminutive prisoner, Tyrion, whom she suspects of attempting to kill her son. (We do visit Winterfell for a brief spell, but it’s mostly perfunctory.
Written by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss
Directed by Brian Kirk
About the time The Mountain takes out his broadsword and bloodily decapitates his horse, it’s clear that Game of Thrones means business this week. Show creators Benioff and Weiss return to script an episode packed with incident, character development, and memorable imagery, and light on the portentous table-setting that threatened to hold the show back in some of the other installments.
There’s no sign of Jon Snow or his crew of would-be skull-crackers this week, nor the sexy adventures of Daenerys and Khal Drogo – instead, our time is divided between the scheming denizens at King’s Landing and Catelyn Stark as she transports her diminutive prisoner, Tyrion, whom she suspects of attempting to kill her son. (We do visit Winterfell for a brief spell, but it’s mostly perfunctory.
- 5/16/2011
- by Simon Howell
- SoundOnSight
HBO's new fantasy series Game of Thrones creates a massive world with its own jargon and a ton of characters-Jace Lacob's glossary and character gallery explain all!
For the uninitiated, Game of Thrones can be confusing. Based on the long, plot-heavy novels by George R.R. Martin, the HBO show (premiering Sunday at 9 p.m. Edt) is bursting with more characters and settings than you can swing a broadsword at.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Is Alex Trebek in Jeopardy?
Game of Thrones is a political potboiler crossed with the essence of medieval legend, as ambitious and power-hungry lords and ladies vie for the throne, unleashing a violent and dangerous game that threatens the tenuous peace of this feudal society. The world of Martin's novels-which contain maps, character lineages, and a slew of appendices to keep readers on the right path-is a complicated one, containing separate and sometimes interconnected storylines,...
For the uninitiated, Game of Thrones can be confusing. Based on the long, plot-heavy novels by George R.R. Martin, the HBO show (premiering Sunday at 9 p.m. Edt) is bursting with more characters and settings than you can swing a broadsword at.
Related story on The Daily Beast: Is Alex Trebek in Jeopardy?
Game of Thrones is a political potboiler crossed with the essence of medieval legend, as ambitious and power-hungry lords and ladies vie for the throne, unleashing a violent and dangerous game that threatens the tenuous peace of this feudal society. The world of Martin's novels-which contain maps, character lineages, and a slew of appendices to keep readers on the right path-is a complicated one, containing separate and sometimes interconnected storylines,...
- 4/14/2011
- by Jace Lacob
- The Daily Beast
HBO has finally released the full cast and crew list for the highly anticipated upcoming television series based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. One change to the cast to note is the replacement of Jamie Campbell-Bower with Rob Ostlere in the role of Waymar Royce. The series due to premiere in 2011 and will have ten episodes in its first season. Production resumes on July 26, 2010 in Belfast, Ireland. Check out the complete cast and crew list below.
Game of Thrones Series Summary:
Game of Thrones is a new original HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling novels. In a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, the Westeros crown comes with a price. Betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdom, from the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the...
Game of Thrones Series Summary:
Game of Thrones is a new original HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling novels. In a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, the Westeros crown comes with a price. Betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdom, from the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the...
- 7/19/2010
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
- 6/4/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
- 6/4/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
Get Him to the Greek had moments one would naturally expect to find in this 109 minute R-rated feature. It also did something a bit unexpected. A story with an underlying purpose. Or at least attempted to have one. On paper, this looked to be a festive romp with Russell Brand carrying the flick toward possible comedic genius. Instead, Brand shares the stage with his cohorts.
The general public usually gets a feel for a flick via the trailer and the cast. Half of what's in the official trailer didn't make the theatrical cut. Truth be told, I was hoping to see the entire scene of Aldous Snow driving a toy car through a hotel. Instead, the cast has to do more than just party and belt out witty lines. What may resonate in your mind is whether that approach held this flick back?
We pick up...
- 6/4/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
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