Enjoyed Boardwalk Empire.
The Sopranos
I couldn’t stand Kelly McDonald in it (no problems with her normally)
Richard Harrow in Boardwalk was immense. As was Gyp Rosetti.
Basically HBO changed the game. Brought movie quality scripting, acting and polish to TV.
Millsy …so many class peripheral characters, Eli, Chalky, Van Alden, one of my all-time faves.
Along_the_Wire …deffo know what you are saying, it was almost like she was briefed to be stiff, esp in her earlier episodes, she improved as it went on though
I’ve got no idea chief, was taking the piss.
Along_the_Wire the Shield was entertaining, but it was stupid.
LOL I don’t even know what this means. It was excellent for its time.
And it’s interesting how S.2 of The Wire has become so respected. It was not when it came out. Maybe it was just too different from S.1. I don’t know. But it’s amazing. Frank Sobotka was an incredible character. So well written and acted.
jonattonyeah And it’s interesting how S.2 of The Wire has become so respected. It was not when it came out. Maybe it was just too different from S.1. I don’t know. But it’s amazing. Frank Sobotka was an incredible character. So well written and acted.
Yeah, I was bang into Seasons 1, 3 and 4 a few years ago. Then on a recent rewatch I started to like Season 2 a lot more, where I found it depressing and ponderous previously (compared to the street stuff and the brilliance Omar Little, Stringer Bell et al)
It’s the season I’ve rewatched the most. It’s just really well done.
jonattonyeah The Shield was unrealistic and silly, but a good watch nonetheless?
Gotcha. That makes sense. It’s loosely based off of the Rampart scandal (the name of the show was originally going to be Rampart but the LAPD put the kibosh on that). Knowing that story might’ve made me enjoy the show more. The Rampart police division was out of their fucking minds. Robbing dealers. Framing people. One dude was even involved in a bank robbery. Also rumored that one officer killed Biggie which is why nobody has ever been caught. And people wonder why the police aren’t trusted.
ENTOURAGE
Does anyone here watch that shit?
Awful TV for morons.
Awful. Just terrible. Nice looking women but even they can’t save it. Right there with Big Bang Theory for the worst thing ever filmed.
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I’d rather spend an entire week on holiday with Funky than have to do an Entourage box set.
It’s no coincidence that an Entourage box set is exactly the same length, to the second, as one of Damo’s mixes.