I'm an absolute sucker for medieval fantasy epics, and the HBO mini-series Game of Thrones is exactly that. Introduced to me by a business colleague, the George Martin epic centers around the struggles of the seven houses in their bids to control the Iron Throne of Westeros. Mesmerizing and interwoven story-lines, intriguing characters filled with rage and angst, lots of mythical characters and creatures of the night, expensive sets and lavish costumes, beautiful scenery (excellent cinematography), strings of beautiful and sensuous women, plenty of swordplay (gory, in fact), an onrush of savage hordes, tales of strength, honor, cruelty and ambition, and a factual depiction of life's brutalities--many of the interesting features that lie in store for the viewer. The series features Sean Bean (who has appeared as rogue agent 006 in the James Bond movie Goldeneye and as Boromir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Note, however, that the series is not for the faint-hearted.
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