Category Archives: Television
The Avon Barksdale Story out on DVD in March
Wow. I didn’t even know about this, but apparently there’s a movie about druglord Avon Barksdale of the Wire. The movie will hit the stores in March. I’m not too sure about the quality of the movie though, have a … Continue reading
Filed under Avon, HBO, Television
The Wire Fever hits the UK
With the announcement that BBC2 is going to air all five seasons of The Wire, everyone is quick to jump on the bandwagon and tell their praise. The show is scheduled for 1120pm, and will be on every night for … Continue reading
Filed under David Simon, Fan Club, HBO, Season 1, Season 2, season 3, Season 4, Season 5, Television, The Wire
Top Ten The Wire Substitutes
If you’re in need of the wire rehab after finishing the five series, here’s a quick fix for you. Head over to Blu-Ray Film and get some counseling through their the wire top ten list of movies and series to … Continue reading
Filed under David Simon, DVD, Generation Kill, HBO, High Definition, Television, The Wire
Interview with Ed Burns at Lovefilm
Love film has a published an interview with the Wire author Ed Burns. LF: How far were any of the characters or cases in The Wire based on real people and situations? EB: None of them were based on real … Continue reading
Filed under Ed Burns, HBO, Television, The Wire
The Wire Bet Poker Promo
Love this ad, really cool feel to it. Haven’t seen anything like this in the UK yet, but perhaps will do now that the wire is getting bigger over here also. Enjoy below. Have you seen any other ” the … Continue reading
Filed under HBO, Kima, Television, The Wire
Who the f*ck is George Pelecanos, and what’s he doing on the Wire?
Little known to the wider audience perhaps, George Pelecanos is a DC based writer who also became producer of the show. I’m yet to read any of his own novels, but according to the latest issue of Stop Smiling, his … Continue reading
Filed under David Simon, Ed Burns, HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Season 2, Television, The Wire
Anwan Glover aka Slim Charles – Life before and after the Wire
What happened to Slim Charles from the Wire? I know. I’ve spent this morning listening to live recordings of Anwan Glovers go-go band The Backyard Band and it’s pretty damn good. I got the CD from the latest issue of … Continue reading
Filed under HBO, Slim Charles, Television, The Wire
Generation Kill – First Impression
Haven’t written anything in ages, or at least since the wire season 5 ended. Look forward to the DVD box but anyways, what I wanted to write was just a short first impression note on another show by David Simon … Continue reading
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The Wire Lost Episodes – Marlo vs Omar
Here’s the second part of Pete Handelman’s brilliant homage to the Wire, great stuff
Filed under Bubbles, Bunk, Carcetti, Fan Club, Fan Movies, HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Marlo, Omar, Television, The Wire
The Wire – White Chocolate Episode
This is the most fun fan homage to The Wire I’ve seen yet and telling by the ratings on youtube I’m not the only one to think so. Thanks to creator Pete Handelman who posted a link in the comments. … Continue reading
Filed under Bubbles, Bunk, HBO, Jimmy McNulty, Marlo, Omar, Season 5, Television, The Wire
The Wire, The End, The City – Cheers!
Five season of the Wire is gone. It’s been one hell of a ride. Big ups and downs. Have to say that I thought the ending was pretty damn perfect. A little bit sentimental, but not over the top. And … Continue reading
