Boardwalk Empire

[dave]

HOLY SHIT was this awesome, this is immediately the best show on TV right now. Great story that has you interested almost immediately, subplots in place already, TREMENDOUS acting, Scorsese fingerprints all over it, this show has it all.

Finally, something to really sink my teeth into.

Wow.

This review - from someone I totally respect - makes me wanna watch episode 1 tomorrow.

 

[Tailback U]

I thought the same. Amazing premiere. I am hooked. Not only are the storylines and subplots already interesting, but the acting, cinematography, soundtrack, dialogue, and character development is outstanding.

I had to see this episode tonight, but I'm going to try and record this from now on and watch it on Tuesday so I can spread out football, dexter, and Boardwalk Empire over the week. Gives me something to look forward to most nights of the week.

 

[Pitty]

1920's + Atlantic City + the word "twat" used in the first 15 minutes = massive win.

 

[Archbomber]

By far exceeds my expectations. I absolutely love this show. I wont immediately say that its better than the Sopranos, but with Martin Scorsese, Mark Whalberg, and Terence Winter and such an amazingly powerful first episode, I think this will easily top Sopranos especially if the seasons to come run the same powerful lengths.

All in All BEST OF THE BEST I HAVE SEEN IN A LOOOOOOOOOOONG TIME!

I like to devote a few hours to a few episodes and avoid reading anything here.

LOST was an exception. I had to see that every week.
LOST made me a hopeless crack addict.

Wasn't crazy about how they closed the show, but you can't win em all.

Yeah try waiting 9 years watching The Sopranos religiously and then have that ending.....than come back to me.

 

[Buzzman]

few questions/reactions to a phenomenal pilot.

 

Who killed the guy with the mustache at the end in his restaurant? Was it the Chicago Boys or Thompsons?

I'm pretty sure they put the blame of the car shooting on that woman's abusive husband but not positive. Was I right or just completely miss the bar on that?

What a fucking awesome random appearance by Al Capone. That was sweet.

I like the opening of the show with Thompson starring into the sea of alcohol. Didn't like the music though. The time during prohibition looks to be such a great setting and environment.

This looks like it will be another HBO hit, but I have to wonder if they would have better ratings if it were to start in the summer because its target audience seems like they would watch Sunday Night Football as well.

 

[Palooza]

I know this show is (going to be) awesome, but do we really need 3 threads on it?

On topic - watching now.

 

[Houston]

The show's not legit unless I make a thread about it:smug:

 

[NAHSTE]

Anyone else think this is a role of a lifetime for Steve Buscemi? He's absolutely perfect in this. He's always been a respected and loved character actor but he fucking owns this show. This could be his Ari Gold.

Also, I know everyone else noticed all the Departed similarities. I mean obviously it's gonna be similar because it's the same production team, but it also used one of the same actors (the guy who has to follow Martin Sheen's character, just before shit goes sideways on the roof), and a nearly identical quick-cut montage of police training in the opening sequence.

This looks to be a terrific fucking show, very similar in style to a terrific fucking movie.

 

[mgoblue2290]

few questions/reactions to a phenomenal pilot.

 

Who killed the guy with the mustache at the end in his restaurant? Was it the Chicago Boys or Thompsons?

I'm pretty sure they put the blame of the car shooting on that woman's abusive husband but not positive. Was I right or just completely miss the bar on that?

What a fucking awesome random appearance by Al Capone. That was sweet.

I like the opening of the show with Thompson starring into the sea of alcohol. Didn't like the music though. The time during prohibition looks to be such a great setting and environment.

This looks like it will be another HBO hit, but I have to wonder if they would have better ratings if it were to start in the summer because its target audience seems like they would watch Sunday Night Football as well.

 

I'm 99% sure the Chicago boys ordered the hit on the guy in the restaurant. He didn't want to go into the alcohol business but the other guy at the table, the older guy with lazy eyes, did so he took out the guy he was kind of with in order to take control.

Yes they put the blame on the drunk husband otherwise a lot of people would want Jimmy dead.

Hope that clears it up.

 

[Maynard]

im 40 mins thru the show and its kind of boring. the 1920 theme is a real turn off. Probably not a show i can get into

 

[Tailback U]

I love the 1920's theme. The outfits, the language, the demographics, the music, etc. is all so interesting to me. I find history in general very appealing so coupling it with crime and politics makes it that much more appealing. Remember that this show is largely based on true events, people, and stories.

I love how the show really gives you a feel for the era and the history of Atlantic City by showing the incubators, midget boxing, the parties, etc.

I wish I could have seen America back then.

 

[Tailback U]

Bunch of extras can be watched here: http://www.hbo.com/#/boardwalk-empire

Highly recommended if you're digging this show. I can't get enough.

 

[Archbomber]

 

1. Read on the history of it and it will tell you. It is said that Johnny Torrio, the guy the brought everyone together for the meeting set up and had James Colosimo murdered. Al Capone is said to be one of the mystery people that have killed him even though it wasn't shown in the episode.

2. Yes they put the blame on the abusive husband to keep Jimmy from getting caught up into it.

3. A young Al Capone was introduced because of the Chicago outfit and was probably introduced to bring in viewers, as he was in the trailer talking. I don't know if he will be a recurring character or not but I believe I read somewhere that he will be in for awhile cause they wanna show young Al Capone and Lucky Luciano

The actor who plays Al Capone, Stephen Graham, has a main title name, which means he's a main character, which means he will be in several more episodes to come. He also played Baby Face Nelson in Public Enemies.

 

[Maynard]

the last 30 mins were certainly better than the 1st 40 mins. ended up being a very good episode

 

[BigBucs]

Show gonna be nothing short of epic.

I called it. Just finished the 1st episode and the shit was great from top to bottom. HBO has another classic on their hands. If we can get 6-8 season out of this Id be happy but Itll prolly end up being less.

 

[Pitty]

I called it. Just finished the 1st episode and the shit was great from top to bottom. HBO has another classic on their hands. If we can get 6-8 season out of this Id be happy but Itll prolly end up being less.

Wow...bold prediction. :shifty:

 

[wingsfan77]

does anybody know how many episodes the first season has?

 

[young2rice]

Actually i'm on the other side of the fence, as much as I like him Steve Buscemi doesn't do anything for me in this role. I liked the first episode, and will continue to watch, but Buscemi to me doesn't have the "balls" (for a lack of a better term) to believably be this character imo. I like the ohter castings but to me he's not a good enough 'tough guy'.

 

[NAHSTE]

Actually i'm on the other side of the fence, as much as I like him Steve Buscemi doesn't do anything for me in this role. I liked the first episode, and will continue to watch, but Buscemi to me doesn't have the "balls" (for a lack of a better term) to believably be this character imo. I like the ohter castings but to me he's not a good enough 'tough guy'.

He's not a tough guy yet, just a businessman with no morals. He has yet to become a full out G yet, which is why Jimmy tells him there is no such thing as a "half gangster."

I think that having seen Reservoir Dogs 100 times, Buscemi is more than capable of playing a cold-blooded criminal.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Actually i'm on the other side of the fence, as much as I like him Steve Buscemi doesn't do anything for me in this role. I liked the first episode, and will continue to watch, but Buscemi to me doesn't have the "balls" (for a lack of a better term) to believably be this character imo. I like the ohter castings but to me he's not a good enough 'tough guy'.

Don't look at one ep for this to happen...he'll have a slow, but very profound growth in the role as the gangster...it will be a slow transition from Enoch Thompson, politician trying to keep alcohol in his city through the prohibition era to Nukey Thompson the gangster.

Just like you are seeing the rise of Al Capone and Lucky Luciano in this as well.

It'll be fun.

It really is a well done show.