Author Topic: Deadwood (Read 31012 times)

blert596 · « **on:** July 24, 2005, 03:27:20 pm »

Anyone a fan of this? Think its brill meself like.

But a quick question. Who does the music for the new series on the trailers. May as well use me BB for something useful.

hooded claw · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 08:29:33 pm »

Bump.

Never got round to seeing this but the boxset is dead cheap on Amazon and I've got a payrise to waste. Any fans in?

GlentoranMark · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 09:00:42 pm »

If blert likes it, means its probably shit!

Henry Chinaski · « **Reply #3 on:** May 29, 2007, 10:11:13 am »

It's good stuff.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2007, 02:51:40 pm »

Always meant to watch it. I like the idea of a Western TV show. Something different!! Not enough Western's being made these day's..

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:03:27 pm »

I thought this was going to relate to the Summer Transfer Forum! Isn't Ian McShane meant to be really good in this? Haven't seen it myself but love a good Western so may invest in the boxset as well

ScouserTommy37 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2007, 03:06:57 pm »

rednile · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2007, 04:46:57 pm »

Ive watched the first 2 seasons very good , Ian McShane is excellent as the Saloon owner . Come along way since Lovejoy .

afc tukrish · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2007, 07:21:05 pm »

Quote from: stagger lee on May 27, 2007, 08:29:33 pm

Bump.

Never got round to seeing this but the boxset is dead cheap on Amazon and I've got a payrise to waste. Any fans in?

however did that happen?

hooded claw · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2007, 08:40:21 am »

Quote from: afc turkish on May 29, 2007, 07:21:05 pm

however did that happen?

Mistaken identity, presumably.

Right, just had S1 and 2 boxsets delivered by Happy McSmiley, our postie. Smart.

hooded claw · « **Reply #10 on:** June 4, 2007, 09:53:41 am »

Half-way through S1 now. Took a while to get accustomed but really into this now. Another HBO cracker and Ian McShane on top form in the role of a lifetime. Recommended.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:35:54 pm »

I can't get over that it's fucking Lovejoy, but by god, when he goes into a monologue while getting blown it's a sight to see.

DanFromMars · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2012, 03:38:25 am »

Excellent show, how has this stayed under my radar for so long? Got another season and bit to go yet as well and is hitting the spot as I've not got much left to watch with most shows over now.

Yiannis · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:56:30 am »

Quote from: DanFromMars on September 25, 2012, 03:38:25 am

Excellent show, how has this stayed under my everyone's radar for so long?

Excellent show and criminally underrated over here.Some should be ashamed of themselves they haven't watched it yet

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2012, 11:59:33 am »

Entirely silly. Nothing like the world that it's set in. Hopeless on so many levels.

Port_vale_lad · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:07:34 pm »

Quote from: Andy @ Allerton on September 25, 2012, 11:59:33 am

Entirely silly. Nothing like the world that it's set in. Hopeless on so many levels.

Thought it was brilliant myself,dont think it set out to be historically accurate.

Al swearengen(ian mcshane) is still one of the best characters iv ever seen in any series,brilliant show.

Juan Loco · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:14:55 pm »

Quote from: Port_vale_lad on September 25, 2012, 07:07:34 pm

Thought it was brilliant myself,dont think it set out to be historically accurate.

Al swearengen(ian mcshane) is still one of the best characters iv ever seen in any series,brilliant show.

Andy is fishing.

Again.

He is however an expert on 1870s frontier towns.

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2012, 07:23:32 pm »

Better than just about anything else ever made for TV. And it doesn't even have an ending.

Port_vale_lad · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2012, 08:41:04 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on September 25, 2012, 07:23:32 pm

Better than just about anything else ever made for TV. And it doesn't even have an ending.

Thinking about it you could have been in it with a name like that.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:47:40 am »

Quote from: Port_vale_lad on September 25, 2012, 08:41:04 pm

Thinking about it you could have been in it with a name like that.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:54:41 am »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on September 25, 2012, 07:23:32 pm

Better than just about anything else ever made for TV. And it doesn't even have an ending.

I agree Bob Lob - for me it's at the same level in its own unique way as Breaking Bad, Sopranos, Wire and Curbs.

I honestly cannot recall a more compelling acting performance in anything I've ever seen than the episode where Al - to quote Robert johnson - had stones in his passway. Unbelievably excruciating yet hilarious at the same time - or maybe i'm just a sicko.

rob1408 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2012, 11:58:31 am »

I don't give a flying fudge how historically accurate it is, nor how silly it can get, it's just very, very entertaining. Full of superb set-pieces, brilliant acting and fantastic dialogue.

Yiannis · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2012, 12:10:05 pm »

Who the fuck cares if it's historically accurate anyway?If that was the criteria,oh dear....

Barefoot Doctor · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2012, 01:01:54 pm »

One of the greats. Was a travesty it never got its fourth and final season. Plus it invented blowjob monologues, which were always good fun.

ShatnersBassoon · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2012, 01:39:36 pm »

one of the top 5 shows. just a shame it got canceled before they could end it properly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rGU2xwSsFs

Titi Camara · « **Reply #25 on:** September 10, 2014, 06:06:50 pm »

Lovejoy is a fucking revelation....

"Stay the fuck away from him, I want mine served cold!"

Can't believe I'd never scene this before, only 10 episodes left and I already know I'd be sad when it's over!

Some of the putdowns are fucking fantastic too! Been waiting to use this one in reply to some smart arse but everyone's been too nice the past couple of days....

"And wash your mouth out, you've got seven shades of cock breath!"

Brilliant

Yiannis · « **Reply #26 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:41:15 am »

Quote from: Titi Camara on September 10, 2014, 06:06:50 pm

"And wash your mouth out, you've got seven shades of cock breath!"

Fuckin' hell.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #27 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:46:08 am »

Watched 9 episodes after work yesterday.....only 2 left

Considering some of the turgid crap that gets churned out these days (True Blood got 8 seasons ffs) I can't believe it got shit-canned in full flow....

I notice the Earp's have just rocked up, surely you don't do that if you're about to shit-can something?

So what happened that meant HBO cut this sort of quality? They run out of whiskey or summit?

rob1408 · « **Reply #28 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:04:00 am »

Quote from: Titi Camara on September 11, 2014, 09:46:08 am

Watched 9 episodes after work yesterday.....only 2 left

Considering some of the turgid crap that gets churned out these days (True Blood got 8 seasons ffs) I can't believe it got shit-canned in full flow....

I notice the Earp's have just rocked up, surely you don't do that if you're about to shit-can something?

So what happened that meant HBO cut this sort of quality? They run out of whiskey or summit?

HBO gave a truncated fourth season, which would of been the last, the greenlight, six episodes apparently. Milch rejected the offer due to bad experiences with short order renewals, well, that's his story. A lot of people feel he just lost interest and wanted to concentrate on his new show, John From Cincinnati.

The reason for HBO cutting Deadwood short was a financial one, it was notoriously expensive, they basically built the town of Deadwood from scratch. In 2007 Milch and HBO agreed to make a two hour film, this fell by the wayside, the sets have now been demolished. Deadwood is dead.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #29 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:12:17 am »

Quote from: rob1408 on September 11, 2014, 10:04:00 am

HBO gave a truncated fourth season, which would of been the last, the greenlight, six episodes apparently. Milch rejected the offer due to bad experiences with short order renewals, well, that's his story. A lot of people feel he just lost interest and wanted to concentrate on his new show, John From Cincinnati.

The reason for HBO cutting Deadwood short was a financial one, it was notoriously expensive, they basically built the town of Deadwood from scratch. In 2007 Milch and HBO agreed to make a two hour film, this fell by the wayside, the sets have now been demolished. Deadwood is dead.

Thought it would be the dollars!

Before the bell tolls that cocksucker Hearst better get what's coming to him!

Ultimate Bromance · « **Reply #30 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:14:38 am »

Quote from: rob1408 on September 11, 2014, 10:04:00 am

HBO gave a truncated fourth season, which would of been the last, the greenlight, six episodes apparently. Milch rejected the offer due to bad experiences with short order renewals, well, that's his story. A lot of people feel he just lost interest and wanted to concentrate on his new show, John From Cincinnati.

The reason for HBO cutting Deadwood short was a financial one, it was notoriously expensive, they basically built the town of Deadwood from scratch. In 2007 Milch and HBO agreed to make a two hour film, this fell by the wayside, the sets have now been demolished. Deadwood is dead.

Similar story with Rome, no? Just came down to the budget. I wonder if either would get longer runs nowadays, how do they compare financially to something like Game of Thrones?

Titi Camara · « **Reply #31 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:18:37 am »

Quote from: Ultimate Bromance on September 11, 2014, 10:14:38 am

Similar story with Rome, no? Just came down to the budget. I wonder if either would get longer runs nowadays, how do they compare financially to something like Game of Thrones?

$5 million per episode for Deadwood

$6 million per episode for Game of Thrones

....or so google tells me

rob1408 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:25:28 am »

Quote from: Ultimate Bromance on September 11, 2014, 10:14:38 am

Similar story with Rome, no? Just came down to the budget. I wonder if either would get longer runs nowadays, how do they compare financially to something like Game of Thrones?

Rome was jointly produced with the BBC who couldn't afford to extend the initial two year deal, meaning HBO would have to foot the entire bill, again, the show was ridiculously expensive.

I'd imagine Game Of Thrones is even more expensive, but it also probably brought it more subscribers and is syndicated much more.

Card Cheat · « **Reply #33 on:** September 11, 2014, 01:36:22 pm »

There's an episode from season 2...

Spoiler

which ended IIRC with Joanie Stubbs sat in a rocking chair waiting for Walcott to come and kill her

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...which had one of the best uses of a closing credit song I've ever seen.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/hhhQ7G3uFAk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/hhhQ7G3uFAk</a>

Titi Camara · « **Reply #34 on:** September 11, 2014, 01:49:58 pm »

Quote from: Card Cheat on September 11, 2014, 01:36:22 pm

There's an episode from season 2...
Spoiler
which ended IIRC with Joanie Stubbs sat in a rocking chair waiting for Walcott to come and kill her
[close]
...which had one of the best uses of a closing credit song I've ever seen.

Can't see the tube in work but that's something I've noticed, the song choice for the closing credits have been superb.

Bird Bird Bird The Bird Is The Word · « **Reply #35 on:** September 11, 2014, 02:05:10 pm »

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The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #36 on:** September 11, 2014, 03:10:52 pm »

Saw this thread and watched it from last night. Up to episode 6. This show is brill. Jane in particular is excellent.

Titi Camara · « **Reply #37 on:** September 11, 2014, 04:01:24 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on September 11, 2014, 03:10:52 pm

Saw this thread and watched it from last night. Up to episode 6. This show is brill. Jane in particular is excellent.

Have you hit the episode yet where at the start she's asleep on a horse?

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #38 on:** September 11, 2014, 04:41:57 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on September 11, 2014, 04:01:24 pm

Have you hit the episode yet where at the start she's asleep on a horse?

Don't think so? Just up to where they treating people for small pox.

As an aside I'm surprised this thread has had so little discussion? Does it get better/worse as the seasons continue?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 11, 2014, 04:49:00 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on September 11, 2014, 04:41:57 pm

Don't think so? Just up to where they treating people for small pox.

As an aside I'm surprised this thread has had so little discussion? Does it get better/worse as the seasons continue?

At times it's as good as The Wire and better than everything else..answer your question.

The dialogue is this is better than any show I've ever watched...and the ending is actually perfect.