Entries Tagged as ‘Television’

April 6, 2009

The Wire – Where are they now?

The Telegraph has an interesting article on the Wire cast and what they are up to now that the show has finished.
Last time i spotted my personal favourite “McNulty” was in Frank Millers 300.

March 30, 2009

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 the next 12 weeks.

MSN reports on the Wire
The Telegraph Emma Hartley Blog
The Telegraph news post

March 21, 2009

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 take you through the cold turkey.

March 16, 2009

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 people and real situations. I knew that world intimately and I did a lot of wire tap [...]

November 13, 2008

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 Wire ” ads for other brands?

November 11, 2008

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 style seem quite similar to that of David Simon and Edward Burns; the gritty reality of [...]

November 8, 2008

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 Stop Smiling which has a nice lengthy feature on the Big G.
Apparently just like snoop of [...]

September 11, 2008

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 and Ed Burns, Generation Kill. 
I’ve only watched the very first episode and just [...]

June 11, 2008

The Wire Lost Episodes – Marlo vs Omar

Here’s the second part of Pete Handelman’s brilliant homage to the Wire, great stuff
 
 
 
 

May 26, 2008

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. Loved you’re Bunk and Omar characters ! Look forward to episode 2
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March 27, 2008

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 even if the show came to and end, the city and streets continue to live its [...]

February 21, 2008

The Wire Season 5 Episode 7 Review

Clay Davis is one slick smooth talker. Damn, he got ‘em all wrapped around his little finger. Sheeeeiiit. Don’t really like that man.
McNulty’s trying to do good with his new resources, but I’m still fairly confident that he will f*ck up soon. The writing’s on the wall unfortunately. With the homeless people getting faces and [...]