Deadwood The Complete Series DVD Movies

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The Black Hills of South Dakota. Witness the birth of an American frontier town – and the ruthless power struggle between its just and unjust pioneers. In an age of plunder and greed, the richest gold strike in American history draws a mob of restless misfits to an outlaw settlement where everything – and everyone – has a price. The settlers, ranging from an ex-lawman to a scheming saloon owner to the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, share a constant restlessness of spirit, and survive by any means necessary. Welcome to Deadwood…a hell of a place to make your fortune.

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I have to admit I was absolutely in love with the show for the first season. It had all of the dynamics that made it intriguing: an intelligent yet manner challenged villain with a voice you enjoy listening to, heroes that were challenged themselves yet you believe in, beautiful women, rugged scenery, history, consistent conflict, you name it. The problem is in the middle of season 2 and beyond where it tried to be more than it was. Somewhere all of the characters developed a PHD in Liberal Arts. Why? Sure, there were plenty of cowboys and tavern owners who spoke the King’s English. Yeah, right. The obscenities which added character now become confusing mixed with old English. The writing style alienated the listeners from the characters as significantly as it did in John From Cincinnati (a much more seriously flawed show). Stop hiding behind the structure of the dialect and allow your audience in. I would encourage anyone to watch the first season and yes, yes you will develop an expectation and anticipation for the next episode; until the writers change and the show goes to another planet. Unfortunately HBO is hiring writers that are more interested in structure rather than production and content. It is not that I do not understand the dialect and composition. I have a graduate degree and appreciate writing styles that mesh with the content of the setting and character development. It works for Jane Austin, not Al Swearengen. The story line is there. It is just crippled in its production.
Comparing Deadwood to OZ and The Sopranos where you hear all of the “foul” language, Deadwood does what its title implies. It does have an interesting storyline but falls short in delivery after season 1. It fails to allow the escapism the Wire, OZ and Sopranos delivers. Just like John From Cincinnati, Deadwood had the potential to be a blockbuster but instead becomes driftwood on the beach. Deadwood is a reminder of something truly awesome in its infancy only to become more incoherent and out of place in its seniority. 4 stars for season 1. 2 stars for the rest.

I should probably begin my review of Deadwood by saying that I have never been a fan of the Western as a genera. For some reason, it normally fails to ignite my cinematic senses. For this reason, the series was already long off the air before I garnered an interest but am I ever glad I dispelled my earlier reservations. I am not a big fan of TV shows just in general, but after watching a few episodes over at my GF’s parents house, I quickly came to amazon to scoop this series up.

If you are the type of person who cares about the opinions of professional film critics, a quick look around the major sites and you will be able to see that Deadwood received almost unanimous critical acclaim. For me, I either like it or I don’t, but this series had me captivated after the first 20 min of the initial episode.

Perhaps there is some sort of primordial urge in me that enjoys the fantasy and vivid storytelling of the old west, but this ensemble cast hammers the plot lines home in striking fashion.

I am not the type of person who enjoys giving out spoilers as I do not want to tarnish anyone else’s experience, but I can say that Deadwood has become my most favorite series in history.

I had heard there was originally plans to make 2 additional films to add closure to the various character arcs, but it appears as thought that possibility remains remote.

I highly recommend this to all except to those with small children as the episodes are riddled with profanity and violence, but I would argue rightfully so as to demonstrate the lawlessness and cavalier nature of the inhabitants of Deadwood.

Oddly enough, when I was visiting relatives in South Dakota last Summer, I was able to pay a visit to the actual town of Deadwood. A great deal of the old historic district consists of recreations since much of the town succumbed to fire prior to the beginning of the 20th century, but it was still fun for a history nerd such as myself.

If you are a newbie to the world of Deadwood, you really should give it a try. It certainly surpassed my expectations.

This series would have received 5 stars from me were it not for the excessive (in my humble opinion) use of offensive language. I understand that in early western camps like Deadwood this vile abusive language was commonly used. I get the point … and point is well taken. However after several hours of listening to the endless barrage of 4-letter words it becomes a detraction from the story line, a burden on the ears, and takes on a life of its own. Adult viewers should be able to maintain a proper perspective about this bad language but I fear younger viewers are apt to adopt a different attitude and perhaps mimic it. These days I sometimes hear toddlers using offensive words they do not understand but obviously have picked up from someone else.

I have yet to watch the second and third seasons of Deadwood, but thank God I was able to watch the first. This is an extremely well-written show about the real Wild West. There’s a chock full of heavy profanity, sex, obscenities, and very little gunplay. This isn’t John Wayne’s universe, and this CERTAINLY ISN’T Will Smith’s universe, either. David Milch has done a fantastic job with this series.

What I like most about “Deadwood” are the countless characters that make the show. It’s very hard to pick a favorite, really. Ian Mcshane and Timothy Olyphany give superb performances as Al Searengen and Seth Bullock (Swearengen being the cold-blooded owner of a saloon, and Bullock being the owner of a hardware store). William Sanderson is brilliant as E.B. Farnum, a hotel owner with a social problem. Brad Dourif’s performance is oscar-worthy as Doc Cochran, a man who has seen it all in the Civil War. Cy Tolliver (played by Powers Boothe) is one character that you’ll love to hate. Alma Garrett (Molly Parker) is a bit annoying in the first few episodes, but she develops and you’ll grow to admire her because of her complexities. A more complex female character is Calamity Jane (Robin Weigert), whose alcoholism and vulgarity makes a stark contrast for her caring for little children and for those who are sick. Other characters are attention-grabbing: Trixie, Sol Star, Charlie Utter, Eddie Sawyer, Ellesworth, Jewel, Mr. Wu, Reverend Smith, Richardson, Tom Nuttall, A.W. Merrick, Dan Doherty, Joanie Stubbs, Con Stapleton, Jimmy Irons, Leon, Jack McCall, etc. And special props go to Keith Carradine for his portrayal of “Wild Bill” Hickok, the legendary lawman who has come not only for prospecting for gold, but for playing Poker (which leads to bad luck in his own case).

So now, all I need to do is find the time to watch the next two seasons of “Deadwood”. And it’s a shame that this show got cancelled, but the reason behind it was understandable: not enough money from the ratings.

Deadwood is one of the best shows ever on TV, cable or broadcast. It is historically accurate, from the sets to the clothes, to the language. Character development is perhaps the best I’ve ever seen in any TV show. I had seen the first two seasons, but not the third, and had not bought any of them because of the high price. The chance to get all three for well under a $100 was more than I could pass up. I watched all three seasons back to back over a long weekend, and even though I’d seen the first two, I found myself absorbed even more than before. Magnificent, superb, gritty, nostalgic, powerful… if you miss this, you’ve missed a lot!

Loved this TV series so much that we waited patiently for the BluRAY version to become available. Unfortunately it is coded REGION A and will not work on our New Zealand Pioneer BDP51FD which is Region B. Very disappointed that at no stage during the buying process was there any indication this was the case. Now have to return the product in the vague hope that a Region B (or Multi-region) version can be shipped. Will attempt in first instance however to see whether the BDP can be upgraded to a Multi-region player. Please be warned that this product appears to only be Region A at this time (although there is no given notification or advice this is the case during purchase process). We still look forward to watching what is a brilliant series in true high definition.

Have you ever really thought about how the old days really were. We were taking America from the 13 colonies and expanding at a rapid race. The gold rush brought the first wave, California first, then a little known area in the Dakotas, called Deadwood. Deadwood was a lawless town of wealth, greed, and of course corruption. The content of the movie is really straightforward no punches pulled in your face reality. I will warn you of this: if you do not tolerate profanity, this series is not for you. They speak the language that men speak when there are few women to keep manners at bay, and testosterone is high. Well written and captivating. Enjoy! CJW

Deadwood The Complete Series DVD Movies