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RE: A couple of others, too...

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In Reply to: RE: A couple of others, too... posted by Dave Mester on November 09, 2009 at 03:56:39

All of "The Wire" is on DVD. Redid all the seasons a few months ago. Great stuff!

I just started going back through "Homicide: Life on the Streets", the precursor and inspiration for the fantastic "The Wire".
Having not seen these episodes since they were originally broadcast, I'm delighted at how well they hold up.

If you like The Wire and haven't seen "Homicide" (or haven't seen it in a long while) it's really worth watching.
A marvelous ensemble cast of interesting characters, top notch writing and brilliant directing/editing.

I'm impressed all over again.

Oooops! Someone's gonna yell at us 'cause this ain't film!

� Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination. � -Michael McClure

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But it is DVD - danj 13:10:15 11/09/09 (2)
so you're safe.

"Homocide" was getting middling ratings when it was cancelled - better ratings than a couple series that were renewed. "Homocide" was the best cop show around at its time and one of the top in the history of American tv, imo.

I thought the recent "Southland" was very good. It's already gone, of course.
- Southland is cancelled? - PhilJ 15:48:03 11/09/09 (0)
  Darn! I really liked that one. Gritty it was...
  
  thanks
  
  Phil
- RE: But it is DVD - musetap 13:48:59 11/09/09 (0)
  Having been spoiled the past decade by GREAT TV shows on cable- HBO and such (Sopranos, Dexter, Weeds, Six Feet Under, The Wire, Arrested Development,et al),
  I am very impressed by the quality "Homicide" offered - and still offers- from an old fashioned "Network" TV series.
  
  It's not quite as fresh and exciting as when originally aired, but its inherent strengths remain captivating and powerful.
  
  Never saw it but I will look for Southland on DVD, if such there is.
  
  � Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination. � -Michael McClure
I've added "Homocide" to my list. Don't take that the wrong way. :) nt - Dave Mester 10:47:06 11/09/09 (0)
nt

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