Category Archives: Ridley Scott

New Zealand’s Ancient Rome in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (Taika Waititi, 2017) and “‘STARZ Spartacus’ (2010-2013).

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Seán Easton

In this post, I explore the elements of the Roman past featured in Thor: Ragnarok as part of a growing tradition in New Zealand’s entertainment industry of depictions of the ancient Greco-Roman world. Continue reading →

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‘Gladiator’ (Scott, 2000) and the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ (Whedon, 2004) Series Finale ‘Chosen’

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Seán Easton

Main points: The final episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 7,  borrow soundtrack elements from Hans Zimmer’s film score for Gladiator (Ridley Scott, 2000). The series finale combines musical parallels to, recognizable quotations from and a culminating battle that draws … Continue reading →

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