It’s safe to say there’s at least one show geeks and nerds in many lands can agree is pretty awesome. That show is, of course, Game of Thrones.

The shows visuals, casting and story have captivated audiences and made the show a success for HBO. Another major element of Game of Thrones that contributes to its success is the series’ musical score.

One fan, YouTube’s own MrSolidSnake745, has taken his love of the Game of Thrones score to even great heights and made his own hommage to the series’ main title theme.

The difference here is that he did it all with eight floppy disk drives. Putting aside the fact that even finding eight floppy drives is a pretty amazing feat these days, this video is still pretty impressive.

Check it out after the break.

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First and foremost, we love Sean Bean here at The Flickcast. He’s a great actor who, unfortunately, doesn’t always seem to make it all the way through most of the projects he appears in.

That unfortunate reality seems to be about to change as Bean has been cast in not one, but three movies based on the Devil’s Peak novel trilogy. The novels, written by South African Deon Meyer, focus on Benny Griessel, a detective with Cape Town’s Serious and Violent Crimes Unit.

Bean will play Griessel in the adaptations, who’s a recovering alcoholic with family issues and other demons who also happens to be very good at catching murderers. Sounds like a role tailor made for Bean — not that he’s got issues or is a recovering alcoholic, just that we see him able to pull it off. Anyway. . .

A September start date for the first film is planned, with shooting to take place in South Africa. We will be following this one closely.

It’s interesting how things have changed over the last ten years or so. It used to be if you wanted quality entertainment, you went to the movies. Now, with most movies being bloated music videos or commercials for various products, discerning viewers have turned to TV for their quality entertainment.

One channel people check out regularly is HBO and one show many seem to love is Game of Thrones. Roaring back to big numbers for the premiere of season two and with a third season already set, Thrones will air its third episode of the season (aka episode 13) this Sunday. Of course, we’ve got a preview for said episode to share with you right now.

In it, you get a look at the intrigue and action expected from this episode. We know some have thought this season has gotten off to a bit of a slow start, but we also know it’s building to something pretty amazing.

You can see some hints as to what in this preview and upcoming episode. Check out the preview for episode 13 after the break. Game of Thrones airs Sunday at 9/8C on HBO.

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With record breaking ratings numbers for the second season premiere, it was only a matter of time before HBO gave the green light for a third season of Game of Thrones. That time, much like Winter itself, has come.

That’s right, today HBO announced Game of Thrones will get a third season on the network. Obviously, as huge fans of the series, we’re very excited about this.

“Series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss raised our expectations for the second season – and then surpassed them,” said HBO’s programming president Michael Lombardo.

Gotta say he’s right. The second season is off to a great, albiet mostly action-free, start. Sure, we know lots of stuff is coming soon and we can expect many battles and action along the way. Still, would be nice to get some of that started sooner rather than later.

Although, it’s not like we’re going to stop watching or anything. Speaking of watching, Game of Thrones airs Sunday nights at 9 on HBO. But you already knew that, right?

This Sunday, April 2nd, is the long awaited premiere of season two of Game of Thrones on HBO. It’s been nearly a year since we have seen the fates of families like the Lannisters and the Starks and their epic battle for control of Westeros.

What better way to prepare for yourself for the first episode and a brand new season then to make sure you are caught up on all the details of season one. So, we present to you the entire first season of Game of Thrones distilled into three minutes and set to a very catchy song. Spoilers contained within.

As if that weren’t enough, we also have six clips from the premiere episode as well. More than enough Game of Thrones goodness to hold you over until the brand new episode on Sunday night.

Check out the season one recap and the six new clips after the jump.

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Up until now, HBO has teased us with tiny teasers for the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones. Those of us that read the books know the true importance that hits in the coming storylines, but not much of how it will be executed.

A good amount of those question marks can now fall away (and some can become bigger) as the first full, 2 minute trailer for the upcoming season has finally hit the web.

So will the Lannisters and the Starks finally duke it out? Will we get more dragons? And who will take the throne once and for all?

Take a look at the full trailer after the jump to get a glimpse at what’s to come on April 1st, when Game of Thrones returns to HBO.

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Yes. Winter is definitely coming. This time, it’s coming to your gaming consoles and PC, as Game of Thrones is getting it’s very own RPG adaptation.

Straight from the relatively small game publisher Cyanide Studios, who had put out a Game of Thrones strategy game earlier this game, and also were the minds behind the popular “fantasy” football game, Blood Bowl, comes the first George R.R. Martin and HBO-sanctioned Game of Thrones video game to date.

The game looks to stem from a few other popular games in the genre such as Skyrim, Dragon Age, and Assassin’s Creed with the aesthetic and feel of the environment, with some of our favorite characters from A Song of Fire and Ice making cameo appearances throughout the game.

With major distribution on XBox 360 and the PS3, the game is set to hit shelves early next year, just in time for the second season of the show to air on HBO. Take a look at tons of the game’s characters and events in the trailer after the jump, and prepare for the oncoming winter.

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Things may have been pretty explosive on the finale of Boardwalk Empire last night, the real excitement is a few short months away when the critically acclaimed series Game of Thrones returns for what should be an even more amazing second season.

We left off with some pretty big question marks, and even bigger exclamation points at the end of last season, and while we won’t see Sean Bean making a return (spoiler!), we hope to get some amazing storytelling and even more amazing twists this season.

The newest teaser for the season hit the air last night, and we’ve got it for you to check out after the jump. Catch the all new season of Game of Thrones on HBO starting in April.

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I will admit something to you. When I first heard about HBO’s planned adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones, I was skeptical.

Fortunately, that was put to rest almost immediately by the show’s awesomeness and since then it has become one of my favorites. Of course, if you’re a huge fan of the show like I am, you can’t wait for the new season to arrive. It’s coming early next year, but in the meantime, HBO has released a first-look trailer for it.

The trailer (or teaser if you prefer) includes footage from the fantasy series’ second season as well as comments by the series writers/executive producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

Game Of Thrones returns with new episodes in April.

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The Snow White movie wars are heating up folks. Last week we got a look at Universal’s Snow White and The Huntsman directed by Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart.

Now, we’ve got the trailer for director Tarsem’s take on the story called Mirror Mirror. This one features a cast that includes Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer and Sean Bean.

One thing you can say about Tarsem’s films is that they are stylish and his visuals are often stunning. Plus, he knows his way around an action sequence.

In truth, I was not a fan of his first film, The Cell. That said, his most recent project, Immortals, is quite good so I have a bit of hope for this one.

Plus, this is also the Snow White film that doesn’t feature Kristen Stewart, which is a big plus in my book. Look for Mirror Mirror to arrive in theaters on March 16.

Check out the trailer after the break.

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Fairy tales are all the rage these days. Between two brand new series starting on both ABC and NBC later this month about mystical worlds, and the ever-growing popularity of vampires and zombies, people are loving fantasy lately.

Which makes sense why two studios are racing to the finish line with exciting new projects involving the Snow White universe. Twilight star Kristen Stewart is making some moves over at Universal with Snow White and the Huntsman, while Relativity Media is now pushing some new images of their untitled Snow White Film.

For those who still need help differentiating the two projects, here’s Relativity’s breakdown of their film.

Visionary director Tarsem Singh (Immortals) rewrites fairy tale history as a wicked enchantress (Julia Roberts) schemes and scrambles for control of a spirited orphan’s (Lily Collins) throne and the attention of a charming prince (Armie Hammer). When Snow White’s beauty wins the heart of the prince that she desperately pursues, the Queen banishes her to the forest, where a ravening man-eating beast hungrily awaits.

Rescued by a band of diminutive highway robbers, Snow White grows into an indomitable young woman determined to take back her realm from the treacherous Queen. With the support of her subjects, she roars into action in an epic battle that blends spectacle, magic and contemporary humor in Singh’s signature, jaw-dropping visual style.

We’ve got a whole slew of new images for you to check out after the jump, which will have to hold you over while Relativity decides on a release date (and a title) for the film.

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Sean Bean is an incredible talent. Not just because the man has been working for over 25 years in nearly 100 projects, but because he knows a good thing when he’s hit it. In the past decade, since his role as Boromir in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, Bean has managed to make a name for himself in the fantasy realm.

From Red Riding: In the Year of our Lord to Black Death and most recently Game of Thrones, the man knows he looks good wearing armor and weilding a sword, so why fix something that isn’t broken? It turns out he’s keeping with that motto as he’ll be portraying the king in Relativity Media’s upcoming Snow White film.

From Variety:

Bean will soon close a deal to play Snow White’s father, whose kingdom is destroyed by Roberts’ evil Queen.

Lily Collins stars as Snow White, while Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer co-star as her wicked stepmother and princely love interest, respectively.

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