HBO: Boardwalk Empire

Phantom Pain wrote:

I cancelled my HBO like 6 months ago...I was gonna call and see if they're running any deals


Is this show worth watching ??

I guess but only if u get a deal...otherwise DVD

Indifference71 wrote:

I'm really liking this show so far. Some don't like it, but I think Steve Buscemi is perfect for this role.

On another note, it boggles my mind that there was prohibition in this country!!!! No booze for what? 13-14 years? Fucking blasphemy!!!

I agree that Buscemi is perfect!
He fits perfectly in the sense that he's NOT a Tony Soprano. His character is a career public official who became corrupt. He was a sheriff who then ran for treasurer, and won that position (legally or illegally...).
Had it not been for prohibition, he would have been nothing. He had family who also had high ranking positions...likely due from his namesake. As prohibition came to effect, historically the level of political corruption grew. Look back in history and those characters that started the mobster era were nothing more than average Joes, politicians, businessmen with money, etc. NOT your stereotypical Tony Soprano. Al Capone, which the show presents, while not 100% historically accurate...got his start from guys like Nuckey.

Size and muscle has no effect on power. When he face planted that guy into the tables he a) attacked a drunk and b) if he even beat up Nuckey he'd be floating in the Atlantic the next day.

I think Buscemi is without a doubt 100% perfect for the role!

mca47 wrote:

Indifference71 wrote:

I'm really liking this show so far. Some don't like it, but I think Steve Buscemi is perfect for this role.

On another note, it boggles my mind that there was prohibition in this country!!!! No booze for what? 13-14 years? Fucking blasphemy!!!

I agree that Buscemi is perfect!
He fits perfectly in the sense that he's NOT a Tony Soprano. His character is a career public official who became corrupt. He was a sheriff who then ran for treasurer, and won that position (legally or illegally...).
Had it not been for prohibition, he would have been nothing. He had family who also had high ranking positions...likely due from his namesake. As prohibition came to effect, historically the level of political corruption grew. Look back in history and those characters that started the mobster era were nothing more than average Joes, politicians, businessmen with money, etc. NOT your stereotypical Tony Soprano. Al Capone, which the show presents, while not 100% historically accurate...got his start from guys like Nuckey.

Size and muscle has no effect on power. When he face planted that guy into the tables he a) attacked a drunk and b) if he even beat up Nuckey he'd be floating in the Atlantic the next day.

I think Buscemi is without a doubt 100% perfect for the role!

well said. it's your classic napoleon complex. brilliant.

and there was no "real life" nucky thompson. the character is based on a guy who ran the republican party back then called enoch johnson.

intodeep wrote:

Okay i'm gonna be honest i'm not finding this show that compelling. I was digging it and trying to give it time to develop but three episodes in and i'm starting to think i rather eitehr be reading my current novel of choice or watching sunday night football instead of wasting time with this.

It is okay and I can't say it is bad but it is not really pulling me in. I don't want more action necesarily but i want the characters to be more interesting and compelling.

Not giving up yet but I hope it turns it around soon.

its losing me quickly

last night was horrible

didnt even bother to watch it on dvr.... dead show

that last one set up some potential action for next week

jimmy's gonna go off on those micks for fuckin up his girl's face
i wanna see chalky start bustin a cap in some klan ass too
somethings gotta start happening... its moving too slow for me

i think the casting could've been a lot stronger... i like capone... no one else is really keeping my interest

intodeep wrote:

Kilgore_Trout wrote:

that last one set up some potential action for next week

jimmy's gonna go off on those micks for fuckin up his girl's face
i wanna see chalky start bustin a cap in some klan ass too
somethings gotta start happening... its moving too slow for me

i think the casting could've been a lot stronger... i like capone... no one else is really keeping my interest

So far this series is okay but i don't see it getting much better.

I compare it to Treme in that Treme was moving slowly too but i wanted to know what happened next i was interested in the stories. Here it is just not sinking it's teeth in me.

yea to much hype involved here

Flagg wrote:

I'm sticking with it. A little slow so far but I don't mind that.

As am I. Not much else on Sunday Nights anyway, unless the Steelers have the late game. I'll see how the season plays out. Figure it is only 12 or 13 episodes anyway.

Flagg wrote:

I'm sticking with it. A little slow so far but I don't mind that.

i'm looking forward to this past sunday's episode. gonna watch it tonight. i like the whole jimmy out in chicago storyline with capone.....