Boardwalk Empire

[SmokeyDog1973]

Is this show good and worth checking out?

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Is this show good and worth checking out?

I’ve watched parts. Based on historical characters and I heard it is very good from someone who watched it regularly. Has real life characters like Capone, Lansky and the Steve Buscemi main character is a real life person.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Yes, recommend.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

It’s phenomenal. Season 3 was one of the best seasons of any show I’ve ever watched. If nothing else, at least watch through Season 3.

 

[GBO18]

Yep one of the best HBO series. Wished they kept it going for another season.

 

[bignewt]

Almost as good as The Sopranos IMO

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Definitely watch

 

[SpecialKVolfan]

Yes!!
We are on our second time through the series.

 

[DocVOLiday]

it's quality! I enjoyed it when I watched it some years ago

there's actually another old thread you might could go through as you watch to see some of the original discussion - Boardwalk Empire

 

[SmokeyDog1973]

I’m thru the first five episodes in the first season and really liking it so far. I loved The Sopranos and mafia movies and shows so I figured this would be right down my alley. Plus seeing Steve Buschemi in the lead role was interesting usually he’s a supporting character. I’ve always liked his work.

 

[508mikey]

binge watched all 5 seasons during the Spring lockdown -- excellent series, wish they would have continued it with Capone and the NY families

 

[vader]

Loved it

 

[n_huffhines]

Why isn't Michael Pitt a star? I thought he was so cool as Jimmy Darmody and expected to see a lot from him and can't say that I've seen anything.

 

[508mikey]

Why isn't Michael Pitt a star? I thought he was so cool as Jimmy Darmody and expected to see a lot from him and can't say that I've seen anything.

Last I saw was he was difficult to work with - but I agree with you

 

[GreveHaller]

It’s a fun, fun watch. One of my favorites. Ranks up there with The Americans

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Why isn't Michael Pitt a star? I thought he was so cool as Jimmy Darmody and expected to see a lot from him and can't say that I've seen anything.

There are horror stories about trying to work with him. Apparently he had a terrible attitude and never remembered his lines.

There’s a scene in season 2 (I think) where he is sitting in a room with Lucky/Meyer and I think Capone, and they are plotting against Nucky. Apparently they couldn’t do the scene as intended because Pitt didn’t know his lines. Much of the scene is filmed with the camera solely on him because they had to stay late after everyone left and shoot his dialogue scenes individually to get his lines right. Things like this were allegedly a regular occurrence.

 

[n_huffhines]

There are horror stories about trying to work with him. Apparently he had a terrible attitude and never remembered his lines.

There’s a scene in season 2 (I think) where he is sitting in a room with Lucky/Meyer and I think Capone, and they are plotting against Nucky. Apparently they couldn’t do the scene as intended because Pitt didn’t know his lines. Much of the scene is filmed with the camera solely on him because they had to stay late after everyone left and shoot his dialogue scenes individually to get his lines right. Things like this were allegedly a regular occurrence.

Sounds like he thought he was Brando without the body of work.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Why isn't Michael Pitt a star? I thought he was so cool as Jimmy Darmody and expected to see a lot from him and can't say that I've seen anything.

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