I tried asking around on social networks to see if i could call in any guestringers, but nobody bit. Poway gun works, 168 poway road, dept ga, poway, california 92064 to have it done right. King tut was an egyptian pharaoh famed for his opulent tomb, discovered intact in 1922, with his mask and mummy in his original sarcophagus. Parents need to know that tut is partially rooted in fact but, as in many biodriven dramas, takes some liberties with historical accuracy. Avan jogia who plays tut did a great job, he looked and acted the part brilliantly and he even stole scenes he played opposite ben kingsley. When the last of the pharaohs was simply trying to preserve a world that would later be unseated by the romans, so too did the young boy king try to restore order prior to the rule of his father, akhenaten. Tut stars avan jogia as king tut, and academy award winner ben kingsley as vizier ay, tuts advisor. Accuracy systems builds custom accurate rifles and does rebarreling on ar15, ar 10, ruger mini 14, mini 30, ak variances, remington 7400, 750 7600 and remington 700 actions. The sets on this mini series were outstanding and showed ancient eygpt in its full glory. How to accurize the mini 14 rifle the survivalist blog. By ed sum the vintage tempest spike tvs tut is a hefty melodrama that puts cleopatra 1963 to shame. In its narrative, all the real life possibilities leading up to his death are consolidated. Tut is a canadianamerican miniseries that premiered on u.
Jul 19, 2015 the character that kingsly plays, ay, really did exist, so already thats one point in the accuracy column. The series maintains a lot of historical accuracy in terms of events. Tut, the miniseries remember me fanmade trailer by. No, kingsley plays another character named ay, and the role of king tut falls to avan jogia, who starred in abc familys twisted. The threepart miniseries is based on the life of egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun. I believe the new miniseries roots is historically accurate even more so than the first. The series also tackles the budding relationship between king tut and suhad, a beautiful mitanni to whom the pharaoh owes his life. The mini14 is robust, dependable and easy to use, all great qualities for any rifle. Avan jogia talks new series tut, man makeup and working with kylie bunbury tut. A glimpse at spikes new original miniseries tut, starring ben kingsley. In an interview with tvline, he talked about his onscreen time with twisted costar kylie bunbury, who plays suhad. Also, some of the events in tut are highly dramatized to pique and sustain the viewers interest. The mitanni located in syria are given a greater role and are made this series main aggressors.
Its been a while since i watched the series, but i remember only one person going to a knee before tut, and the rest just briefly bowed. King tut event series in the works at spike tv the sixpart drama combines the turmoil, power struggles, political backstabbing, war and murder. With 40 years of historical research since the original, new facts have been discovered and it is apparent in this series. Since i never visited egypt before the recent mideast turmoils i like to see of much of its history and culture as possible on tv. To change from a polytheistic society to monotheism was not welcomed by. Tut sacrifices historical accuracy for the sake of schmaltzy melodrama, wasting a talented cast on a biopic that misunderstands its subjects timeless appeal. Structured as a threepart miniseries, tut chronicles the short but. Spikes scripted miniseries tut, dubbed by the network as its most ambitious project to date, opened to 1. Best known for his work in the preteen series twisted and. A chilling, scary, and thrilling miniseries that will be sure to keep you on the edge of your seat it will keep you guessing until the very last second. The opening credits give the feel of game of thrones and the first episode starts with a gruesome action. The tut mini series is a threenight phantasm with the story about a tutankhamun who ruled egypt from circa 32 to 23 b.
And if a mini is what youre looking for and youve done your research then youll love it, enjoy. Compared to the book, the miniseries sucked and was a major let down. Compared to the book, the mini series sucked and was a major let down. When the last of the pharaohs was simply trying to preserve a world that would later be unseated by the romans, so too did the young boy king try to restore order prior to the rule of. Ok, even if you ignore the total lack of historical accuracy, misrepresentation of. This ambitious specialevent series tells the story of tuts rise to power and his struggle to lead egypt to glory, while his closest advisors, friends and lovers scheme for their own nefarious interests. In their heyday, they were massive ratings winners. Egypts boy king mans up for a spike miniseries the. List of historical drama films and series set in near eastern. While there have been numerous miniseries and other historical presentations done to date, the tut series had a strong focus on bringing to life the various aspects of the times and events of king tut.
List of historical drama films and series set in near. The cast includes avan jogia as king tutankhamun, sibylla deen as ankhe, kylie bunbury as suhad, and nonso anozie as general horemheb. Producers of the tut tv series deviated from some of the historical facts, according to some historians whove complained that the real egyptians were not white people with british accents but black people or people of color. The big difference is that miniseries tend to tell one single encompassing story with a beginning, middle and end. Some historical dramas are docudramas, which attempt an accurate portrayal of a historical event or biography, to the degree that the available historical research will allow. It is a 3part series, each part encompassing about 90 minutes. The mini series attempts to guess at what might have gone on. To start the 3 part series tries to tell the story of king tut within that 3 episode time span with the little knowledge known about the boy king. Best tv miniseries of all time top ten list thetoptens. Historical accuracy and a deeper look into the family and person himself was a key focus. A mini series concentrating on the youngest pharaoh to rule ancient egypt. So the makers of tut, a new miniseries on the spike cable channel, give us their own tutankhamen. That is what matters in a hunting arm if thats what you plan on doing with it. It stars academy award winner ben kingsley, but he doesnt play the ancient pharaoh of egypt.
About the only accurate parts of the story were the names. The miniseries marks a return by the network towards scripted programming, and in particular, event series that. Tut opens up a fascinating window into a world filled with heartbreaking romance, epic battles, political backstabbing, conspiracy, jealousy, and even murder. Spikes new mini series tut is about as slow moving as the titular boy kings. Avan jogia, who i had not heard of, did a really fantastic job portraying tut. To begin with, king tuts physique, according to the archaeologists and historians, was not so strong, he was an inbred monarch with a club foot. Leading the multicultural, multiaccented cast as tut is avan jogia, who gives a fine account of himself as the misunderstood king. What is the difference between a traditional tv series and. Even those that had stringing problems as they heated up were first shot accurate. The miniseries used to be one of the highlights of network television. This is by far one of the best mini series i have ever seen.
In an interview with tvline, he talked about his onscreen time with twisted co. Ay was basically the pharaohs adviser, and didnt just help out. Spikes mini series tut with avan jogia and kylie bunbury. The unusually high production quality for a cable tv mini series, anyway on display here is a promising start.
Jul 18, 2015 so the makers of tut, a new miniseries on the spike cable channel, give us their own tutankhamen. The series is so devoid of any real riches, it should be hosted by geraldo. Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is. It may seem quite lengthy, but for history buffs or fans of these actors, it is absolutely worth it. Although conflicts with other neighbouring countries are not fully recognized, this series. King tut event series in the works at spike tv the sixpart drama combines the turmoil, power struggles, political backstabbing, war and murder that existed during king tut s reign as the. Other historical dramas are fictionalized tales that are based on an actual person and. Tut sacrifices historical accuracy for the sake of schmaltzy melodrama. When i watch an historical film as opposed to a documentary set in the distant past, i do not expect complete accuracy, especially when the actual history is as indeterminate as tutankhamens. From a cold barrelyou could get a shot or two on target then the shots just wandered around. Accuracy systems inc ruger mini remington ar10 ar15.
The ruger mini14 is one of americas favorite general purpose semiauto rifles. Avan jogia, who i had not heard of, did a really fantastic job. One of the best mini series of all times, i highly recommend this. Tut, the epic three night event premieres this sunday, july 19 at sub. Tuts treacherous vizier ay and the deceitful priest amun. The sets on this mini series were outstanding and showed ancient eygpt in its full. Heavy on pretty, questionable on accuracy frock flicks. The use of morocco for filming was the perfect choice. The unusually high production quality for a cable tv miniseries, anyway on display here is a promising start. Battles tend toward the epic and bloody, with characters wielding a variety of weapons from swords and spears to bows and arrows and some downright gruesome visuals, including a graphic impalement. This indeterminacy leaves room for narrative liberties. Jul 20, 2015 spikes scripted miniseries tut, dubbed by the network as its most ambitious project to date, opened to 1.
Jul 19, 2015 tut, the brilliant new tv show inspired by the life and death of king tutankhamun, is premiering tonight on the spike channel. I have a 580 series mini 14 and with my handloads, i can get 1. A miniseries concentrating on the youngest pharaoh to rule ancient egypt. You can find good battle scenes,nice scenery but its. Oct 07, 2015 tut stars avan jogia as king tut, and academy award winner ben kingsley as vizier ay, tuts advisor. If it is to be a truck gun plinker accuracy doesnt matter much anyway. Mini 14 standard barrel vs the newer heavier barrels. Do not look for a history lesson here since you wont be able to find it. In fact, there wasnt an actor or actress in that series i was not impressed with. This was the first miniseries ive ever seen from steven spielberg and tom hanks together and i almost wanted to shrug it off but i took a chance and bought the dvd set and wouldnt you know it i cried like a baby. Yes, the miniseries roots is historically accurate. A novel, usually historical, was recreated as a massive, madefortv movie played out over successive nights. Lush costumes, vibrant colors, palpable textures, and. Jul 17, 2015 the series is so devoid of any real riches, it should be hosted by geraldo.
King tut miniseries gets green light at spike tv hollywood. The character that kingsly plays, ay, really did exist, so already thats one point in the accuracy column. Try and stick with the newer 580 or 581 series and factory ruger magazines for best possible accuracy and reliability. A glimpse at spikes new original mini series tut, starring ben kingsley. A vfile by artist stills from my role as tutankhamun, the pharaoh of egypt in tut a miniseries concentrating on the youngest pharaoh to rule ancient egypt. Apr 01, 2016 in this case, everyone treats tut as if hes the dynamic leader of their fraternity rather than a an allpowerful king and living god. The deal is if you dump 5 full 30 round mags thru any rifle, your accuracy will suffer dearly. I was delighted to learn of the tut miniseries shortly prior to its start so that i did not miss it. Jun 29, 2018 the ruger mini14 is one of americas favorite general purpose semiauto rifles. This is by far one of the best miniseries i have ever seen. The historical drama or period drama is a film genre in which stories are based upon historical events and famous people. Nov 24, 2015 spikes mini series tut with avan jogia and kylie bunbury. Tut reveals, for the first time on television, the story of the egyptian pharaoh, one of the most renowned leaders in human history. Take a look back at tut part two, full of betrayal.
Miniseries called serials in great britain are limitedrun tv shows that generally last three to six episodes. With ben kingsley, avan jogia, sibylla deen, alexander siddig. This had a great feel and although a bit different, still felt like i was reading the book over again. Tut, the miniseries remember me fanmade trailer by bwilliams4u. Ay was basically the pharaohs adviser, and didnt just help out tut during his rule. The guardian found the series not 100% historically accurate. Suhad is a beautiful and endearing girl of mitanni descent, who unknowingly saves tutankhamuns life and develops a strong bond with the pharaoh.
Possessed of light weight, nimble handling and classic styling, they remain a viable choice for anyone who for whatever reason does not want americas other rifle, the ar15. Made me want to read more about king tut and that period. So the makers of tut, a new miniseries on the spike cable channel. This series is inaccurate, so dont watch it if you want some historical accuracy. The miniseries marks a return by the network towards scripted programming, and in particular, event series that cater to a balanced audience in contrast to the remainder of spikes programming at the time, which has typically skewed towards a male audience. Jul 24, 2015 the series also tackles the budding relationship between king tut and suhad, a beautiful mitanni to whom the pharaoh owes his life.
Find out where tut is streaming, if tut is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Bash the rifle all you want, but i love mine, very fun to shoot, and plenty accurate enough for any purpose i might use it for. Tut tv miniseries 2015 tut tv miniseries 2015 user. Spike tv rebrand tut miniseries business insider interesting, but this story is only a bit history with mostly fiction to flesh out 6 hours of miniseries. Destiny at spike tv rebrand tut miniseries business insider interesting, but this story is only a bit history with mostly fiction to flesh out 6 hours of miniseries. Jul 17, 2015 leading the multicultural, multiaccented cast as tut is avan jogia, who gives a fine account of himself as the misunderstood king. Bad enough that it was pointless to scope the thing. The casting was spot on and the performances were on par with what is expected from the characters especially the pharaoh. Spikes ambitious scripted drama tut explores egypt in the 14th century b.
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