New on DVD & Blu-Ray : SPARTACUS - GODS OF THE ARENA (2010)

Synopsis: The House of Batiatus has towered above the city of Capua for many years. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena will explore its deadly history before the arrival of Spartacus, and the death he carried with him. Loyalties will be tested, lives shattered, and battles waged in this thrilling prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

Genre: Action, Drama

Worldwide Box-Office: N/A (TV)

Number of Discs: 2 (DVD & Blu-Ray)

DVD Special Features :

• Starz Studios: Gods of the Arena 
• Extended Scenes 
• Alternate Endings 
• Content Too Risqué for Cable TV 
• Convention Panel 
• Arena Bloopers 
• On Set With Lucy Lawless 
• Post Production: The Final Execution 
• Weapons of Mass Disruption 
• Battle Royale: Anatomy of a Scene 
• 10 Easy Steps to Dismemberment 
• Dressed to Kill 
• Enter the Arena: Production Design

Blu-Ray Special Features :

• [same as the DVD]
• 3D Battle Sequence 
• Audio Commentaries On All 6 Episodes 
• Extended Episodes

What to Expect : The second season promises even more of the mix of bloody violence and steamy sex that is the trademark of the series. I'm not among the fans of this series, but it's nice to see a TV series attempting to go outside the boundaries of televisions, even if it's just because they're trying to titilate our primal senses for ratings. Unfortunately, Andy Whitfield, the actor playing Spartacus, passed away yesterday. May he rest in peace. Because Whitfield was unavailable to shoot season 2 last year, due to his illness, the idea for the prequel came up and became "Gods of the Arena". They'll still continue with season 3, but with a different actor in the leading role.

Release Date : September 13, 2011

Run Time : 347 Min.

Studio/Distributor : Anchor Bay Entertainment

Rating : Not Rated.

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