HBO's Deadwood - Any fans?
HBO's Deadwood - Any fans?
I know that Bobster and Pip are both into this show and I was curious as to whether or not any other board members happen to be Al Swearengen fans.
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I've tried, but I missed the first season and now I feel lost. May have to just rent the DVDs and try to get into it that way, becuase a lot of people whose opinions I respect are big fans of the show.
Useless piece of "Deadwood" trivia:
Ian McShane's father, Harry McShane, played for Manchester United.
Useless piece of "Deadwood" trivia:
Ian McShane's father, Harry McShane, played for Manchester United.
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Sam -- I also tried to pick up with it in season 2 and experienced the same symptoms. Renting the DVDs is the only cure! (As it turns out, because I'm such a purist, I'll be renting the Season 2 DVDs as well -- the shows that were taped on my DVR were not letterboxed!!!)
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I have the first season on DVD - loved the first half of the season - liked the second half. I'll buy the second season when it comes out. The extras and commentary reveal that the actors and creator are full of themselves. Shocking!
It was great to see Brad Dourff (spelling?) back in action (you can still see the Billy Bibbitt in him) - he was in a terrific John Huston film - Wiseblood (based on the Flannery O'Connor book).
It was great to see Brad Dourff (spelling?) back in action (you can still see the Billy Bibbitt in him) - he was in a terrific John Huston film - Wiseblood (based on the Flannery O'Connor book).
Everyone just needs to fuckin’ relax. Smoke more weed, the world is ending.
Douriff was/is astounding as Doc. His breakdown at the end of season one, which had been built up episode by episode was shattering and I loved the little grace note w/ Jewel (not THAT Jewel!)
Big Molly Parker fan and I think it's pretty cool to compare and contrast how perfectly she inhabits that character versus the one she nailed in The Center of The World.
Keith Carradine did kinda come off a little insufferable in the commentary, didn't he? McShane and Olyphant were more interested in cracking each other up but I did like Douriff and Weigert (Calamity Jane) just because they take me back to my undergrad acting class days with all their talk of finding the character's spine, playing intention and all that.
Big Molly Parker fan and I think it's pretty cool to compare and contrast how perfectly she inhabits that character versus the one she nailed in The Center of The World.
Keith Carradine did kinda come off a little insufferable in the commentary, didn't he? McShane and Olyphant were more interested in cracking each other up but I did like Douriff and Weigert (Calamity Jane) just because they take me back to my undergrad acting class days with all their talk of finding the character's spine, playing intention and all that.
I only listened to part of the Dourif/Weigert commentary. Moderately interesting, but I always find it amusing how actors tend to spend so much time praising each other on these things -- not that all of the actors on this particular show don't all deserve praise but it's like a requirement.
No surprise if K. Carradine might come off as bit of an actor with a capital A -- anyone who ever heard his dad talk might understand. Somehow, the British are better at pulling off this sort of thing. If you listen to one of Christopher Lee's edifying and charmingly self-important commentaries you'll know what I'm talking about.
No surprise if K. Carradine might come off as bit of an actor with a capital A -- anyone who ever heard his dad talk might understand. Somehow, the British are better at pulling off this sort of thing. If you listen to one of Christopher Lee's edifying and charmingly self-important commentaries you'll know what I'm talking about.
http://www.forwardtoyesterday.com -- Where "hopelessly dated" is a compliment!
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LOVE Deadwood. Only seen the first season on DVD. I think they play it on tv here, so I will have to try and figure out when it's on. Only watched the McShane/Oliphant commentary, because I usually find the commentaries are boring and detract from my ability to suspend my disbelief. McShane totally wiped the floor with Oliphant, who came off as kind of dumb. Now I have to forget that before I can enjoy the show as much as I did before.
In conclusion:
Deadwood- good
DVD commentary- bad
In conclusion:
Deadwood- good
DVD commentary- bad
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