The Wire

[Moos]

Sean and Keef, did either of you ever see Lonesome Dove?

Really, really good cowboy drama shown over a few episodes. I'm not particularly into wild westy type stuff as such, but this was so well put together and well acted (Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Duvall, Chris Cooper, Anjelica Huston..). I really recommend it if you haven't, they show it every so often on TV.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I did watch it Moos - I was quite excited at the time but when it came around.... I just didn't warm to it

[Moos]

Well, chacun ? son go?t an' that, which as we all know is French for 'you have the right to be wrong about Lonesome Dove, I suppose'.

[Keef]

I'm generally not in to wild west stuff either, except Young Guns when I was a teen. But Deadwood is quality. Will look out for lonesome dove on lovefilm.

[Keef]

Series 5 winging It's way to me, post from Amazon goes to oz parents as it's more secure, so think I'll be popping in to play the good son later! :-)

[SeanMacGabhann]

you will be a busy boy Keef

we watched the penultimate episode last night - contender for best episode ever. And now all that remains is the 2 hour finale tonight

I'm devestated - not about a programme finishing - but by the lessons learnt from the whole thing. It's amazing how so many of the debates that have happend on this forum have echoes in the show and how the answers are clarly nowhere near as simplistic as those espoused.

[Keef]

Can't wait! Jah, you shall be first on the list when I'm done with it!!!

Moos, I'll bring series 2 down for you. Can you make it to the plough on Friday, or even just pop up? If so, I'll bring it then.

[mockney piers]

We've still got to go through series4 (for the second time), so if i can put my name down after Jah?

Have kicked off on ep.1 of the Sopranos to help fill inevitable vacuum to come.

[mockney piers]

scratch that keef, bought 4&5 at lunch time

[Keef]

4 is wicked! Wasn't sure where it would go after 3, but it may well be my favourite series. Can't bring myself to do the whole sopranos thing again, love it, but there's just too much of it! We've been rewatching I Claudius, which is hilarious having watched Rome quite recently. By happy coincidence though, it does basically take up the tale right where Rome leaves it.

[mockney piers]

Felt the same about series 4. amazing how you could go through more character development in 12 episodes with those young'uns than many programmes could manage in, well than many programmes could full stop.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Ahhhh but what HAPPENS tothose young 'uns.. eh? ehh??????

[Keef]

I'll be finding out his evening! Well, starting to anyway.

[Mark]

I finished Series 5 on Saturday, and let's just say it's fucking brilliant. That's all I want to say really so I don't give da game away, you gotz me?

David_carnell, your time has come, the box set is now ready for you to borrow.

[david_carnell]

Shiiiiiit! Sweet as. I'll be in touch asap. If you PM me your mobile number I'll let you know the next time I'm back "in country".

Cheers.

[Keef]

Kicked off with 2 episodes last night, and straight back in to it. Does kind of make you feel like life aint really that bad around here doesn't it! :-)

[SeanMacGabhann]

oh inDEED

Watched the finale last night. Just..... wow

[Jah Lush]

Cheers Keef. Really looking forward to Series Five. Hope you're enjoying the Spaced boxset.

[mockney piers]

Keef, you've never seen Spaced?!?!?!?

[SeanMacGabhann]

::o

I'm jealous if he hasn't. I love Spaced. But that's a seperate thread!

[*Bob*]

I've never seen 'The Wire' or 'Spaced'.

Should I be seeking professional help?

[Jah Lush]

Definitely maybe.

[mockney piers]

The Wire is a pretty big commitment of time, but Spaced is just 2 short series and is an absolute must see, packed full of cultural references (mostly zombie films and star wars to be fair) and some great great comedy quotes.

It's by the Sean of the Dead / Hot Fuzz people.

[*Bob*]

Mrs *Bob* is the one who (after much arm-twisting) agrees to watch I film I love (which she's never seen) and then about twenty minutes in says "oh.. I have seen this one".

I fear that trying to schedule-in several series of 'The Wire' might be the end of us.

We have Spaced on DVD somewhere (lazy Christmas present from someone or other) so will no doubt try tick that box when we get around to it etc

[SeanMacGabhann]

*Bob*

If managing to reach 10 forum pages based on a little-seen US show isn't some indication that it's something different, then I don't know what would work.

I share your pain re: Some People Not Realising They Have Seen A Film Before tho'