briggaman Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 The Wire for me. It had me hooked from the start and I felt as if I was on the streets. Sopranos is really good too, yet I think The Wire is just on another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiney Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I love both and I did have to ask myself why I preferred the Sopranos .I came to the conclusion that I find the whole "La Cosa Nostra" thing more interesting than bog standard cops and crooks. Both have great production and acting, but for me I developed more affection for the Sopranos characters than I did The Wire . There are also fewer weak episodes in The Sopranos than the Wire . Some would suggest entire seasons of the wire are weaker than others which isn't something I could say about The Sopranos. Pretty much this word for word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Last night I watched a movie from the 80's called "Mona Lisa". It starred Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine. Not a bad film, but here's the thing: One of the cast members of The Wire had a small role. Can you name the cast member? (No looking it up)...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I have no idea, but speaking of Bob Hoskins gangster movies from the 80: It's Good Friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Last night I watched a movie from the 80's called "Mona Lisa". It starred Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine. Not a bad film, but here's the thing: One of the cast members of The Wire had a small role. Can you name the cast member? (No looking it up)...... McNulty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Last night I watched a movie from the 80's called "Mona Lisa". It starred Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine. Not a bad film, but here's the thing: One of the cast members of The Wire had a small role. Can you name the cast member? (No looking it up)...... McNulty? Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Also what happened to her, with no retribution, really annoyed me. tell me about it... although i view the fact that it really annoyed me as a compliment to the show.... after it happened to her and Tony went in for therapy the next day i was literally screaming at the television for her to tell him.. that's the beauty of shows like the Wire and Sopranos you become so attached to the characters you genuinely care what happens to them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Last night I watched a movie from the 80's called "Mona Lisa". It starred Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine. Not a bad film, but here's the thing: One of the cast members of The Wire had a small role. Can you name the cast member? (No looking it up)...... McNulty? Nope If I had to guess I would say it is the guy who plays Lester Freamon. The obvious ones to guess at would be McNulty & Stringer who are both English, but the DVD extras on The Wire say that the guy who plays Freamon has lived in London for more than 25 years (I think he married an English girl), and as he is quite a bit older than McNulty and Stringer I would say him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Lestor Freeman was in the stage version of Shawshank Redemption on the West End a while back...i was gutted i didn't get a chance to go see it! obviously he played Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Last night I watched a movie from the 80's called "Mona Lisa". It starred Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine. Not a bad film, but here's the thing: One of the cast members of The Wire had a small role. Can you name the cast member? (No looking it up)...... McNulty? Nope If I had to guess I would say it is the guy who plays Lester Freamon. The obvious ones to guess at would be McNulty & Stringer who are both English, but the DVD extras on The Wire say that the guy who plays Freamon has lived in London for more than 25 years (I think he married an English girl), and as he is quite a bit older than McNulty and Stringer I would say him. The gold star goes to you, Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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