Deadwood. Why wasn't I warned...

CineMischief

CineMischief

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...how amazing "Deadwood" on HBO is? I rented the first disc of the first season last night and ended up going back to pick up the rest of the season. Spent all day watching the entire first season. Incredible writing. Now I get why Ian McShane won a globe.

http://www.hbo.com/deadwood/
 
Deadwood is pretty sweet. Actually, most HBO shows are great. You should check out Six Feet Under and Sopranos next.
 
I declared I wouldn't watch Big Love strictly because I'm trying to cut back my TV time. That plan went straight to hell after seeing episode one.

Deadwood is my personal favorite. I've spent hours going through historical stuff on the web to research the real people the show is based upon.

Cannot wait for the 2nd week of June. There should be a countdown clock somewhere.

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The first season of Deadwood was great, and Ian MacShane's Swearengen is one of the greatest villains ever, although in a show like Deadwood, who's a villain and who's a hero is a very murky line. I thought season two got too unfocused, with storylines that went all over the map and were hard to keep track of, not helped by the language which I admire for its realism but at times is impossible to follow. I will say that watching that show was the first time I'd ever seen a western (Unforgiven included) and thought that's probably exactly what it was like to live back then. Overall though I think Rome is a tighter show. Still, I'll be watching Season Three.
 
Deadwood season one manages to pull off one of the most elaborate and fascinating character perspective switches I've ever seen. It's pretty incredible really.

If you're looking for another HBO show, though, look no further than The Wire. The Wire is absolutely amazing. Takes a while to get into it, but once you do...
 
You bastards. I rented Season 1

Vol 1- 2 and Vol 3- 4 tonight and am only 43 Minutes in and am whoa, awesome. It's like Tombstone, but better. More gritty. Real.

I'm already hooked.
 
Yeah Ian Mcshane Used To Eat At Il Forno Where We Ate At. Nice Fella. Too Bad It Got Cancelled
 
I've seen every series on HBO, except for Deadwood, until now. My wife and I started the first season last week and can't get enough. We're starting season two next week. HBO is simply the best programming on TV, period. I spoke with a writer from one of the series a couple weeks back and to bottom line our conversation his overall outlook was extremely possitive. HBO gives the creators/writers complete control in most cases, letting them have the run at creative decisions. That's why you'll find most dramatic writers from networks vying for a spot on a HBO/Showtime series. Amazing.

Six feet Under, Weeds, Deadwood, Sopranos, Big Love, Huff, Curb,....I mean, c'mon are you kidding me? Best stuff out there.
 
Okay, I am late to this game, but have been obsessively consuming Deadwood episodes like the Fat Monster Films guys consume booze.

This show is incredible. My only gripe is at times they push the language a little hard. It seemed to flow a little more naturally in the first season, but in 2 and 3 they got a little self-conscious with the "Shakespearean" stuff.

BUT, that is extremely minor in light of the amazing storytelling, acting, and every other thing.

I just reached the point where Hearst shows up. And it took me a couple of episodes to realize who that was! He's come a long way from the good old days:

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I gotta say, I've seen him in many things over the years, but I didn't know the guy had this in him. Wow.

Deadwood was what also inspired my Brad Dorif tribute. So many great performances in this, including Keith Caradine as Wild Bill and Ian McShane is like a virtuoso violinist having the time of his life.

Great show. If you have not seen it, do. Also, good BTS stuff with David Milch about how the show came about. Super smart dude.
 
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