Westworld

[T-Boon]

The first episode was great. I hope it doesn't fall away like the last HBO production - 'the night of'. That and season 2 of True Detective were the only HBO I haven't liked.

 

[Timbo]

Ho-Lee-f**k.

From what I've seen so far - amazing. Hope it stays this way.

 

[LESStar58]

Question; is viewing of the film mandatory before watching the series?

I have been jonesing for a western show since Deadwood finished. I tried Hell On Wheels, I really did, but just couldn't get in to it. A former colleague suggested I get on this and after watching that trailer I am on board!

Ed f**king Harris! Baddest motherf**ker alive! From that trailer I'm going to go out on a limb and wager The Man In Black to be a cross between Virgil Cole (his Apaloosa character) and Carl Fogarty (A History of Violence) with elements of The Terminator.

I'm actually very surprised to read a few comments in here about the profanity in Deadwood and how it is "lazy screenwriting".

How anyone can even contemplate callling any of the teleplays of any episodes of those 3 seasons as "lazy" is beyond me! That show is like Shakespeare in the Wild West.

 

[Gm5]

viewing the film does nothing for the show at all but it's still a good movie and worth the watch

 

[Stewbum]

I doubt he'd be turning in his grave, it's great so far and although they've expanded it, it lines up with the themes which Crichton is known for. If it delivers on the promise of the first episode it will exceed the 1973 film.

His work has been bastardized in the past, this isn't like that.

Edit: oh, you said 'If not', misread your post

This is good work and I also believe it resonates with the work of Crichton.

I can't get this show out of my head. I'm desperately awaiting episode three.

 

[Stewbum]

I'm actually very surprised to read a few comments in here about the profanity in Deadwood and how it is "lazy screenwriting".

How anyone can even contemplate callling any of the teleplays of any episodes of those 3 seasons as "lazy" is beyond me! That show is like Shakespeare in the Wild West.

Agree 100%.

 

[Stewbum]

I get none of that in Deadwood or that first episode of Westworld. I found the writing gratuitous and the wooden delivery of the lines seemed like it is all 'just get it done in one take'. Compare this with the Sopranos or with movies like Snatch or Lock Stock or Trainspotting.

I disagree partially. I found it superb in Deadwood and awful in Westworld.

 

[Mr Angry]

The movie scared me as a kid, loving it!

 

[Parra]

The first episode was great. I hope it doesn't fall away like the last HBO production - 'the night of'. That and season 2 of True Detective were the only HBO I haven't liked.

Disappointed to hear that review of The Night Of . Haven't seen it yet & I've anticipated a great series. I'll get around to it.

 

[Parra]

Question; is viewing of the film mandatory before watching the series?

I have been jonesing for a western show since Deadwood finished. I tried Hell On Wheels, I really did, but just couldn't get in to it. A former colleague suggested I get on this and after watching that trailer I am on board!

Ed f**king Harris! Baddest motherf**ker alive! From that trailer I'm going to go out on a limb and wager The Man In Black to be a cross between Virgil Cole (his Apaloosa character) and Carl Fogarty (A History of Violence) with elements of The Terminator.

I'm actually very surprised to read a few comments in here about the profanity in Deadwood and how it is "lazy screenwriting".

How anyone can even contemplate callling any of the teleplays of any episodes of those 3 seasons as "lazy" is beyond me! That show is like Shakespeare in the Wild West.

I mightn't have given it a fair go. To put it in context - I rated what I saw of Deadwood on a par with Sons of Anarchy.

 

[El Diablo]

i liked The Night Of

 

[Parra]

My expectations of The Night Of are somewhere around The Wire. Which is a very high standard to hit.

 

[LESStar58]

I mightn't have given it a fair go. To put it in context - I rated what I saw of Deadwood on a par with Sons of Anarchy.

Deadwood is my favorite show with SOA a very close 2nd.

SOA was at its peak from season 5 onwards when people start getting killed off. I'll never forget how I felt when I saw Opie get killed.

Pretty sure season 5 was the debut of Venus Van Damme as well. I've never laughed so hard in my life during her scene with the fat guy!

 

[Parra]

See I'm not a SOA fan either. Just personal preferences I guess - might explain why I was 'meh' about Deadwood as well

 

[Stewbum]

I mightn't have given it a fair go. To put it in context - I rated what I saw of Deadwood on a par with Sons of Anarchy.

Deadwood is far, far superior. There are some compelling characters. Al Swearengen (or whatever) is complex and enduring.

 

[Parra]

I thought he was well named & I generally like Ian McShane. So good as Teddy Bass in Sexy Beast

 

[Stewbum]

It's early days, but a hallmark of a great show is how much time you devote thinking about it between episodes. 'The night of' consumed my waking moments to the point that I read nothing while it was on. 'Westworld' has been bumping around in my head for a week now. Not in the class of 'The night of' though, but very good nonetheless.

 

[elyod138]

See I'm not a SOA fan either. Just personal preferences I guess - might explain why I was 'meh' about Deadwood as well

I suggest giving Deadwood a proper go, the characters are nuanced and complex. Sons of Anarchy shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breath.

 

[T-Boon]

My expectations of The Night Of are somewhere around The Wire. Which is a very high standard to hit.

Thats an impossibly hard standard to set. Haha.
It is more comparable to season 1 of True Detective (which I loved) in standards. I have decided I will rewatch it in binge mode to give it another chance.

 

[LESStar58]

See I'm not a SOA fan either. Just personal preferences I guess - might explain why I was 'meh' about Deadwood as well

I have watched it in its entirety about 8 times now. There's a lot going on so it's a bit hard to keep track of especially as you are trying to figure out what they are saying because the language is so Elizabethan!