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List Price: $42.99 | | Label: Showtime Ent.
Salesrank: 179
Released: January 1, 2008 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The Tudors presents the rarely dramatized, tumultuous early years of King Henry VIII’s nearly 40 year, omnipotent reign (1509-1547). In addition to his famous female consorts and 20+ year marriage to Catherine of Aragon to the infamous dalliance with Anne Boleyn, the series delves in to Henry’s most notable political relationship and the deconstruction of the Roman Catholic Church in England.
Description of The Tudors - The Complete First Season:
The Tudors: The Complete First Season may cover the same subject matter as the 1970 BBC series The Six Wives of Henry VIII, but in every other respect it is a different idea of historical drama. Sexy and violent, The Tudors envisions Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) as a young man of both passion and ambition, driven by boundless sexual energy and the desire to establish a legacy early in his monarchy. When he isn't sleeping with any available beauty--heedless of whose daughter or wife a lover might be--he's getting fired up about going to war with France. He is amenable, however, to alternative ideas, including the counsel of his Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey (Sam Neill), who wants his king to sign a treaty of universal peace with all of Europe. Henry's fiery temperament endangers such a move, but Wolsey persists in hopes of gaining France's support for his own, possible ascendance to the papacy. His ambitions are not to be, however, and his fortunes go downhill as Henry's desire to wed Ann Boleyn (Natalie Dormer) puts Wolsey in the position of petitioning Rome for a hearing on the legitimacy of Henry's marriage to Queen Katherine.
Henry's shrewd alliance with the king of Spain is also testament to his desire to have more influence over European affairs. But his even greater desire for another woman proves an obstacle there, too. Over the course of the ten episodes on The Complete First Season, Henry's confidence grows as a monarch while his self-interest undercuts his better judgement about making a difference to Europe's progress. While the series makes the historical events rich and captivating, it also makes Henry's love life a voyeuristic delight, full of candlelit flesh and romps in the royal bed. Some of the most fascinating characters in the show are those who figure out the link between Henry's libido and his exercise of power--including Boleyn's own father (Nick Dunning), who encourages Ann to keep up the good work. Sheesh. --Tom Keogh
The Tudors - The Complete First Season Reviews:
"Captivated" 
2009-12-10 - I purchased the 1st & 2nd series to put in my motor home, to watch when I become bored traveling, " Wow I watched the 1st dvd and could not stop untill I finished with the 2nd set, yes all in one weekend, this was like reading a book. I became captivated, my husband laughed and just called out for pizza. I can not wait to receive the 3rd series, and yes I plan on watching this sizzling series again.
The acting is superb.
A Stunning Series
2009-12-06 - This is a captivating show that transports you to the time of King Henry VIII. At times very graphic and disturbing, it's not for the squeamish. The cinematography is beautiful and the acting is excellent.
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'An Epic Saga"
2009-11-23 - "The Tudors" is unlike any television show ever broadcast. The series is wonderfully produced with a huge budget, the acting is worthy of Oscars, and the story, although told before, is presented here fresh and is excitingly original. This 10 episode series dramatizes the life of King Henry VIII of England and his attemmpts to have a male heir for his dynasty as well as the international problems that beset him. The first season details the King's attempts to divorce his wife, Katherine of Aragon, and his lust for Anne Boleyn. The series is racy with many explicit sex scenes, but what makes "The Tudors" work are its strong scripts and the acting by its leads, most notably Jonathan Rhys Meyers who portrays Henry not only as a hungry sexual predator, but a man who loves his country and his people. The series won many Emmy nominations, most notably one for Meyers, for his soaring portrayal. "The Tudors" is beautifully produced, with amazing costumes and sets that add to the lustre of the series. In all four seasons worth of episodes will been made with seasons 2 and 3 available on DVD (season 3 comes out on DVD in early 2010).
Wow - Drama to spare
2009-11-17 - For those who missed it on Showtime, this was a really in depth look at the England of the time and the politics of religion. The costumes were gorgeous the writing was smart and the acting was superb. I'm a big fan of Jonathan Rys Meyers and he lived up to my expectations here. He doesn't really look like my preconceived notion of Henry VIII but he more than made up for it by getting the attitude and arrogance just right. The rest of the cast was also amazing - Anne Boleyn, Cardinal Woolsey, Thomas More, Catherine of Aragon - were all played intelligently and beleivably. Left me eager to catch up on Season 2 and 3.
Tudors 1st season
2009-11-16 - This is Cable TV at its best! The acting is simply awesome and the costumes ....so many of 'em all different just blow my mind. The scenery in Ireland simply breathtaking with green green green everywhere.Mr Meyers make for a perfect King.....only Peter O'Toole (in his younger years) could have done better. The actrees who played Catherine of Aragon looks the part of a Queen....she is sensational. There is sex, as in Season 2, but done quite tastefully though quite graphic. I liked this better than Season 2. though both are well-worth the money.. BUT the variety of outfits just blows my mind.
