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• The Orson Welles similarity also noted by our local rag here. Must be a common criticism of his portrayal - Road Warrior 21:45:16 10/22/11 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: I watched half of it, too grim for my taste, sick of big city political grime posted by PhilJ on October 22, 2011 at 20:53:46

  I didn't reflect on it for one second, his portrayal seemed honest and on point with my expectations (of an actor playing a modern day big city boss). I actually enjoyed this premiere better than the pilot for Boardwalk Empire. Truth be known, I think Grammar's portrayal of a boss is much more believable than Buscemi's and his sometimes wooden acting (not that I don't love B.E.).
  
  
  
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  • I came up with the comparison to Welles on my own, I agree it could be better than BE - PhilJ 22:32:45 10/22/11 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: The Orson Welles similarity also noted by our local rag here. Must be a common criticism of his portrayal posted by Road Warrior on October 22, 2011 at 21:45:16

    (of which I decided not to watch the second season). Just not a genre I care for, sick of the gratuitous violence, unless done really well then anything is fair game.
    
    Frankly I prefer Game of Thrones to Boardwalk Empire but neither is great and a step behind something like The Sopranos for sure.
    
    Phil
    
    

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    • I'm wondering how GoT will do in its second season? - Road Warrior 07:45:21 10/23/11 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: I came up with the comparison to Welles on my own, I agree it could be better than BE posted by PhilJ on October 22, 2011 at 22:32:45

      With dragons and all. There's certainly enuf going on, without dragons, to carry it another season with the approach of a decades long night, the scheming of Prince Joffrey, the white walkers, etc..
      
      
      
      "I'd like to own a squadron of tanks"
      
      

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      • I really enjoyed some episodes of GoT, especially A Golden Crown (that punk deserved it) - PhilJ 09:02:47 10/23/11 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: I'm wondering how GoT will do in its second season? posted by Road Warrior on October 23, 2011 at 07:45:21

        SPOILERS!!!
        
        They certainly did not hold back,
        
        Sean Bean beheaded at the hands of Prince Joffrey? The death of Khal Drogo? (at the hands of a witch? or did he die?) and the queen wakes covered in dragons?
        
        Peter Dinklage is great as well (I am glad he won the Emmy).
        
        I look forward to next season.
        
        Phil
        
        

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