Title: The Wire Region 1
Crichton Kicks - May 16, 2004 02:13 PM (GMT)
Any fans of either THE SHIELD or HOMICIDE LIFE ON THE STREET should look no further than the upcoming DVD release of THE WIRE for their new fix.
Release date has been set at August 31st for Region 1.
Artwork for the DVD boxset below;
I've been waiting for this one for ages, it's right up there with THE SHIELD at the moment !!
Release date has been set at August 31st for Region 1.
Artwork for the DVD boxset below;
I've been waiting for this one for ages, it's right up there with THE SHIELD at the moment !!
melian - May 18, 2004 02:37 PM (GMT)
What is it? I don't think I have ever heard of it before.
Crichton Kicks - May 18, 2004 05:39 PM (GMT)
To quote;
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Set in Baltimore, this show centers around the city's inner-city drug scene. It starts as mid-level drug dealer, D'Angelo Barksdale beats a murder rap. After a conversation with a judge, Det. James McNulty has been assigned to lead a joint homicide and narcotics team, in order to bring down drug kingpin Avon Barksdale. Avon Barksdale, accompanied by his right-hand man Stringer Bell, enforcer Wee-Bey and many lieutenants (including his own nephew, D'Angelo Barksdale), has to deal with law enforcement, informants in his own camp, and competition with a local rival, Omar, who's been robbing Barksdale's dealers and reselling the drugs. The supervisor of the investigation, Lt. Cedric Daniels, has to deal with his own problems, such as a corrupt bureaucracy, some of his detectives beating suspects, hard-headed but determined Det. McNulty, and a blackmailing deputy. The show depicts the lives of every part of the drug "food chain", from junkies to dealers, and from cops to politicians. |
In just one word, the show's brilliant :)
It's HBO which practically guarantees class ;)
melian - May 19, 2004 04:44 PM (GMT)
Sounds pretty interesting!! Thanks for the info!
Crichton Kicks - June 4, 2004 10:26 PM (GMT)
An update on the status of The Wire Season 1 DVD set (R1);
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Following up on our news announcement yesterday about a change to the release date and cover art for "The Wire - Season 1", we now have the fully complete details about the set for you. As we mentioned before, the date has changed to Sept. 21st for this set. From David Simon, creator and co-writer of HBO-s triple Emmy-winning mini-series The Corner, this unvarnished, highly realistic HBO series follows a single sprawling drug and murder investigation in Baltimore. Told from the point of view of both the police and their targets, the series captures a universe of subterfuge and surveillance, where easy distinctions between good and evil, and crime and punishment, are challenged at every turn. Look for a 5-DVD set running at 780 minutes, with a list price of $99.98! Besides the complete first season of episodes, you'll also find this bonus material on-board: Audio Commentary with series Creator/Executive Producer David Simon, Writer George Pelecanos, and Director Clark Johnson on episodes #1, #2, and #12 Episodic Recaps Season 2 Preview Aspect Ratio is 1.33:1 full frame, according to the spec sheet. Soundtracks are English Surround 5.1, English Stereo 2.0, and French Stereo 2.0. You can also access the subtitles in English, French, or Spanish. |