"Deadwood" on HBO

Tour2ma
Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
edited April 2004 in Music & Movies
Anyone catch the premier last nite? Review...
More later,
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Review: I liked it, and will watch the next one.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2004
    awesome! too bad the **** house weren't stock with anyone worthy of a mention :D
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited March 2004
    Looks like it might be good. I hope so.
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited March 2004
    Living near Deadwood and knowing most of the history played there, I must say I enjoyed it very much!
    The history of Deadwood is as exciting as it gets. A small camp town that went from 500 ppl to 10,000 in a six month period....all for the dream of striking it rich.
    A great series!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2004
    I stopped in Deadwood around 10 years ago. Landed at Rapid City kind of late in the day. Broke our asses to get to Mt. Rushmore before it closed. It's incredible at night. Then we drove to Deadwood for dinner. Cool little town out in the middle of noplace, that has got a incredible percentage of awesome looking babes. And it wasn't even a weekend night. And it was colder than ****.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • jrausch
    jrausch Posts: 510
    edited March 2004
    I thought the story line was enticing. The only problem I have with it was all of the cursing. Did people really drop the F-bomb that much back then? I can’t ever remember seeing a western with that much language. The Sopranos couldn’t hold a candle to Deadwood’s town folk telling each other to go F@%$ themselves. :confused:
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited March 2004
    Jrau,

    I thought the exact same thing about the cursing. I am no prude, but it makes the Sopranos look like its pg-13 to what i was hearing on Deadwood.

    Overall i liked it, and will watch it again.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited March 2004
    i read an article where the guys that put the show together addressed the cussing questions
    yes they did cuss like that according to research they did beforehand when making the show..
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited March 2004
    My Dad and I cuss with the best of them and we sat there thinking it was too much, kind of took away from the storyline a bit, I am sure it won't keep us from watching the series, just seemed over the top.

    The Fbomb, I was asking the same question, when did the f word appear? Was it really used in the mid-late 1800's??
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Way older than that....

    Parental Discretion Advised
    More later,
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    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
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    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2004
    I'm Henry the 8th I am I am:rolleyes:

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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited March 2004
    I agree about the cursing but still give it two thumbs up. I don't per say have anything against curing it just seemed to distract from the story abit to me. Look forward to next Sunday!
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    I'm Henry the 8th I am I amHBomb

    2nd verse ...
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited March 2004
    Anybody watch episode two last night? I am really enjoying it so far. Swearengen is one mean SOB!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Yea, another great episode. I am enjoying the series much like I did Carnivale and the Sopranos. HBO has a lock on great programming IMO.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2004
    Don't you guys think that Swearengen is actually Tony Soprano? :)

    Also, philosophical question: since prostitution has been around so long, how come it is still illegal today? :D

    *flamesuit on*
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by hoosier21
    My Dad and I cuss with the best of them and we sat there thinking it was too much, kind of took away from the storyline a bit, I am sure it won't keep us from watching the series, just seemed over the top.

    The Fbomb, I was asking the same question, when did the f word appear? Was it really used in the mid-late 1800's??

    Had a college prof tell me that the F*** word is an abbreviation from midevil times meaning:

    For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge

    His story was that if you were caught doing the deed you were placed in the town stockade with the saying etched on the stockade.:rolleyes:
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited March 2004
    HBO has a lock on great programming IMO.
    I with ya! HBO productions are consistently good.
    Also, speaking of Carnivale does anyone know when new stuff is coming out?
    philosophical question: since prostitution has been around so long, how come it is still illegal today?
    Well, I can't speak to that but would like to know more about the "half price" deal. :)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2004
    Is that the same as a "Happy Ending" when at the massage parlor? :)

    It is interesting that the Swearengen, sounds like Swear Engine...and he does seem to flow smoothly thru the alphabet. :)
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    Yea, another great episode. I am enjoying the series much like I did Carnivale and the Sopranos. HBO has a lock on great programming IMO.
    And don't forget "Band of Brothers".

    I missed #1, but caught last nite. It was alright and I'll likely watch more, but it's not in the same league as "Canivale" IMO.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2004
    Originally posted by Spoonman
    Well, I can't speak to that but would like to know more about the "half price" deal. :)

    Is that what they call "half and half" deal? ;)

    so, how do they cure STD back then? really?
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited March 2004
    so, how do they cure STD back then? really?

    That's a good question. I imagine we probably really don't want to know:eek: but I'm sure it was a little more involved(read painful) than "take these and come back in a 10 days" I seem to remember something about hot wires or pokers however that may just be my faulty memory.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited March 2004
    Yeah last night was a much better episode IMHO. I always think episode one in any show is probablyt the weakest because you are setting up all the story lines.

    And all I know is I would not want to be stincking my "poker" in any of those whores. Ewww imagine the crab rate back then!
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited April 2004
    I continue to enjoy this series. Powers Boothe is a big plus. Should make for some interesting scenes with the competition. Hope Alma figures it out and keeps the claim. Ian McShane is doing a fantasic job and kudos to the rest of the cast as well.
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  • Spoonman
    Spoonman Posts: 135
    edited April 2004
    Anybody else still watching this? I admit I'm hooked.

    Knew it was coming but still hated to see WB take the hit. What was up with the head at the end? :confused:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    Great series, I am also hooked.
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2004
    Me three... and just as confused about the head.

    I also sit there half the time trying to figure out where I've seen half the actors before.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited April 2004
    The head - looks like there is trouble with the Indians again?

    I enjoy the show, watching last night and seeing Swearengen in action, didn't those ****'s ever take them long johns off?
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited April 2004
    I just watched the third episode today and I am about ready to watch the fourth. The third was fantastic, and it really set the tone for the series. I thought the first two were very mediocre, but I wanted to give it a chance. I am sure glad I did.

    Thanks HBO!!!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2004
    Poor WB he was one the great things about the series, oh well, guess you have to maintain some historical correctness.

    I think the Pinkerton's showing up might spice the show a bit more. The new gin mill/gambling casino/brothel shows some promise for the story line, yea I am hooked.

    Anybody know if ESPN is bringing back Playmakers?
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