Samdy Gray
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« Reply #645 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 15:14:13 » |
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Think it becomes a lot more noticeable when you watch the entire thing back to back in a short space of time, which I did.
I watched all 60 episodes in the space of a couple of months and you would have to be pretty dumb to not notice the character development. |
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« Reply #646 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 15:32:45 » |
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Please stop all this The Wire talk, will be forced to re-watch it otherwise.
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« Reply #647 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 15:53:57 » |
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Pretty big point of the show, that as much as mayors, police heads etc say there's going to be change, nothing ever changes. Highlights the struggle the lower level cops (McNulty, Daniels etc) have when trying to make a difference.
Totally agree - it was deliberate and the point of the show, almost a documentary type angle to it. Again, not saying it makes it bad but it's not for me. If you like simplistic stuff, very easy to spot 'character development' and obvious themes/messages, I'd stick to E4 etc. They have plenty of garbage that cater for folk who like that sort of tv.
TV elitism has always been one of my pet hates. Just because someone doesn't like or get a show like The Wire it doesn't mean they are thick and only capable of watching TV that you view as garbage. |
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« Reply #648 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 16:37:20 » |
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Please stop all this The Wire talk, will be forced to re-watch it otherwise.
Never seen it, is it any good? do the character's develop well? |
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« Reply #649 on: Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 18:39:35 » |
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Never seen it, is it any good? do the character's develop well?
I've heard The Wire's character development is particularly noticeable as it progresses. |
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« Reply #650 on: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 10:27:24 » |
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Just catching up with `In the Line of Duty` watched first 2 last night....great stuff...!
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« Reply #651 on: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 11:42:11 » |
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Please stop all this The Wire talk, will be forced to re-watch it otherwise.
I'm going to watch the Wire tonight. |
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« Reply #652 on: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 12:31:27 » |
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Just catching up with `In the Line of Duty` watched first 2 last night....great stuff...!
Its very good. |
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« Reply #653 on: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 19:04:48 » |
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Really looking forward to Revolution, which will air in the US in September. It's directed by the bloke who did the Iron Man films and produced by JJ Abrams.
It does look good, will have to give it a watch when it starts. |
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« Reply #654 on: Thursday, July 12, 2012, 20:07:08 » |
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Looks good. Nice to see Giancarlo Esposito from Breaking Bad getting another good role.
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« Reply #656 on: Friday, July 13, 2012, 14:40:16 » |
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only just 'met' his character in Breaking Bad but he was great in Do The Right Thing
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« Reply #657 on: Friday, July 13, 2012, 16:52:30 » |
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only just 'met' his character in Breaking Bad but he was great in Do The Right Thing
I've always felt that many parts of DTRT feels more theatre than film. That scene being a good example. You should have warned innocent bystanders that the clip involves Martin Lawrence acting with a lisp. |
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« Reply #658 on: Monday, July 16, 2012, 23:54:36 » |
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Just watched the first episode of House of Lies. From what I can see so far.... well worth downloading..... or wait for Sky Atlantic in September.
Gonna watch episode 2 now, i'll keep you informed.
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« Reply #659 on: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 09:40:06 » |
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Just catching up with `In the Line of Duty` watched first 2 last night....great stuff...!
Made me remember 'Tour of duty' from a few years back, I used to enjoy that. |
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