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Post by malbowski13 on Jul 1, 2008 18:15:05 GMT -5
Is anyone else a fan of this HBO masterpiece(OZ)? I own all the seasons and have watched them all about 3 times. My favorite show EVER.
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Post by shunty on Jul 1, 2008 20:10:36 GMT -5
i've never seen it, but i love deadwood and the wire. give me a reason to see it and i'll start watching right away.
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Post by lazario on Jul 2, 2008 5:54:08 GMT -5
Is it about people in prison? I've seen enough prison dramas to last me the rest of my life. (okay, just 1 or 2, but it felt like an eternity of various films / tv)
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Post by malbowski13 on Jul 2, 2008 18:32:27 GMT -5
It is about people in prison but it also started the whole genre(on TV). It is full of social commentary and moral questions.You have the token prison gangs(groups)= Muslims,Aryans,Irish,Homeboys,Latinos,Italians,etc. and shows the good/bad parts of everyone.
Full of violence,profanity,STORIES(everybody gets pretty equal screen time and their characters actually evolve) and nudity(mostly male). Be sure to close your eyes , Shunty!
I've never seen Prison Break but can imagine that this is an adult version of that show.
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Post by tsmooth31 on Jul 2, 2008 18:39:52 GMT -5
i have never seen it but i do love prison movies and have always wanted to check it out, so i prob should pick up season 1 on dvd and give it a try
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Post by malbowski13 on Jul 2, 2008 19:00:28 GMT -5
I give you the Malbowski Guarantee that you will enjoy this show.
BTW, I know that NY is a big place but have you ever seen Chuck Zito,T? He plays a major character in seasons 2-6 and also punched out JCVD(Jean Claude) at a strip club. I just figured you guys would be pizons!(nice spelling eh)
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Post by malbowski13 on Jul 2, 2008 19:02:25 GMT -5
I believe that the show was filmed in New York since the same actors can be seen on any of the Law and Orders and the Sopranos as well.
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Post by shunty on Jul 2, 2008 20:52:56 GMT -5
i can't believe there are only 8 episodes in every season. that does make me wanna watch it more. prison break sucked. it was a one-trick pony that thought it was smarter than it really was.
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Post by tsmooth31 on Jul 3, 2008 2:11:04 GMT -5
nah i havent seen chuck, but i live out in the country, i hate being around crowds so i try to stay away from the city as much as i can, which is alot, im really tempted to pick order season 1, i just looked at the cast and i see ernie hudson is in it, i have always liked him, does he have a big part???
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Post by malbowski13 on Jul 4, 2008 11:26:59 GMT -5
Ernie Hudson plays the warden and is there right till the end of season 6...
his son(real) also has a big part in season 3.
The stories are ongoing and there are plenty of recaps so if you miss an episode here or there it doesn't leave you hanging. I'm on season 3 right now which involves a boxing tournament with one fighter from each of the different groups.
3 is my favorite season with season 4 a close second.
Season 4 also has 16 episodes which is cool.
Other celeb appearances include Luke Perry(season 4), LL Cool J(season 2), Method Man(season 4), Master P(season 4), along with some other less-recognizable cult celebs appearing throughout.
My favorite character is probably Schillinger, the leader of the Aryans. He is rude and cruel at times but also funny and has many personality contrasts. There is a character for everyone to relate to and like for whatever reasons. Just put aside any thoughts of " That would never happen in a real jail" and I guarantee you will be entertained.
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