Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apalachin_Meeting#Apalachin_meeting_agenda
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Not Abe Rothstein? He's perhaps the most intriguing figure in the history of organized crime. The man is recognised as the smartest guy in the mob and he outlasted everyone else. He was playing in Bugsy by Ben Kingsly and slightly fictionalized as Hyman Roth in The Godfather Part II.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Abe Rothstein sounds vaguely familiar now that you mention it, but then again it's a fairly common sounding name.
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I don't doubt that mobsters had meetups, but mobsters are one thing and city officials are another. Not that I don't believe they could be all be corrupt, but their indiscretion and frankness seemed unnaturally forced to provide exposition.
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I don't doubt that mobsters had meetups, but mobsters are one thing and city officials are another. Not that I don't believe they could be all be corrupt, but their indiscretion and frankness seemed unnaturally forced to provide exposition.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
I finally watched this the other day and really enjoyed it. I agree that it did cram a lot into the first episode, but I thought Buscemi was fantastic (as usual) and I love the period and setting. Def looking forward to the rest of the season.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Do we know why everyone is so partial to Jimmy (Commodore was surprised, sheriff as well, Enoch treats him like he is his son, etc..)? Gangster father? There has to be more than him being Princeton worthy...
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Not quite sure why Nucky gave the Irish woman all that money right off the bat. She was at that woman's meeting in the beginning, but I didn't recall Nucky noticing her. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
I doubt Police Commissioner Ray Kelly (NY) is sitting down with Junior Gotti discussing heroin shipments into the Bronx... But I'll believe it if their grandfathers once did.
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He didn't. But he sure did when she came into his office. He was clearly moved by and taken with her. Very rich man trying to help out pregnant woman in need - I'm not saying it's likely to happen, but it doesn't sound out of the realm of possibility either.
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Not Abe Rothstein? He's perhaps the most intriguing figure in the history of organized crime. The man is recognised as the smartest guy in the mob and he outlasted everyone else. He was playing in Bugsy by Ben Kingsly and slightly fictionalized as Hyman Roth in The Godfather Part II.
Big Jim Colosimo was a big-time Chicago gangster and he basically started the Chicago mob. Johnny Torrio was his lieutenant (and nephew), and took over the Chicago outfit when Colosimo was killed. Capone, in turn, was Torrio's lieutenant.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Abe Rothstein sounds vaguely familiar now that you mention it, but then again it's a fairly common sounding name.
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I don't doubt that mobsters had meetups, but mobsters are one thing and city officials are another. Not that I don't believe they could be all be corrupt, but their indiscretion and frankness seemed unnaturally forced to provide exposition.
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I don't doubt that mobsters had meetups, but mobsters are one thing and city officials are another. Not that I don't believe they could be all be corrupt, but their indiscretion and frankness seemed unnaturally forced to provide exposition.
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Boardwalk Empire --> "The Ivory Tower" --> 09/26/10
Boardwalk Empire --> "The Ivory Tower" --> 09/26/10
Synopsis:
Ep. 2 tonight at 9pm EST.
I asked mods to change title so we can use as season discussion since 12eps.
Synopsis:
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Ep. 2 tonight at 9pm EST.
I asked mods to change title so we can use as season discussion since 12eps.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
I think this series will have enough posts to warrant an individual thread per episode.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
i honestly don't see why every single series aired on tv needs a thread for every single episode. especially since this is a pay cable channel and would limit viewers who don't subscribe to HBO. this is like a little mini-series and could exist in one, but i don't really care.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
It's not a mini-series, a lot of shows only have 12 episodes per season and this has already been renewed for a second season. It doesn't matter to me either, but I know a lot of people enjoy being able to search for an episode title and find a specific episode thread without having to sift through one huge thread for comments on any particular episode. Like I said, I don't really care either, but I know there are other shows that probably have less than half the discussion this series will get that have specific episode threads posted every week.
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
Alright folks, settle down. Took the initiative and created episode 2:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/579...9-26-10-a.html
Your welcome
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/tv-talk/579...9-26-10-a.html
Your welcome
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Re: Boardwalk Empire --> "Boardwalk Empire" --> 09/19/10
I could see the robbery being forgiven (maybe, if he was well loved) but what about them knowing he snitched about the mortuary?
Haven't seen episode two yet so I hope it's addressed.