HBO's Boardwalk Empire - Part 1

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[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=19207

Source: The Hollywood Reporter
March 6, 2007

Oscar winner Martin Scorsese has teamed with his The Departed star Mark Wahlberg for a drama series project for HBO about the development of Atlantic City.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project will be developed in conjunction with the book, "Boardwalk Empire: The Birth, High Times, and Corruption of Atlantic City" by Nelson Johnson, which has been optioned by HBO.

Scorsese will executive produce the project with Wahlberg and Leverage Management's Stephen Levinson.

"Boardwalk" chronicles Atlantic City "from its birth as a quiet seaside health resort, through the notorious backroom politics and power struggles, to the city's rebirth as an entertainment and gambling mecca where anything goes."

Should be pretty good

 

[lime]

Just watched the first season, it was very good but i didn't really understand who was the guy killed in the final montage and why he was killed, was he one of the brothers?


Was watching some old coments, the show is very good but i have to disagree with this, fortunatelly GoT is no longer looked down for being fantasy, with most episodic shows being the ones in a lower level.

Yeah, I'm so glad to be wrong t:

 

[Lord]

I'm glad you repented



Do the following Seasons follow the same quality?

 

[JJJ's Ulcer]

Yes.

 

[antsman41]

Oh, gosh that was a dandy episode.

So many folks are going to die soon.

Loved the Rothstein stuff, Nucky using his balls once again, Chalky is ****ing crazy, Richard is going to totally own someone soon. Also, this Eli being a narc is actually pretty good. He's pretty tied on what he's doing. And, the Capone stuff once again is the cherry on top. I hope we get some retaliation. That wasn't Torio's doing was it?

 

[James]

It was definitely Torio's doing. The way Van Alden looked at Capone after he said "Good thing Johnny left when he did." and the way Johnny left, everything pointed to Torio's hand.

Really great episode, sad there's only a couple left in the season...they're sure to be doozies!

 

[Charlie Boy]

And here I thought it was retaliation from O'Banion's crew. Cool twist of it's Torrio though. Al's itching to take center stage and Torrio knows sooner or later Capone isn't gonna be content playing his understudy.

Jeez... Chalky's got 9 damn lives. Always barely escaping by the skin of his teeth. How long before his luck runs out? I've gotta admit though I've been watching Michael K. Williams cheat death since he played Omar on The Wire, and no one does it better than him.

 

[Paradox1]

That was a great episode loved it, I was fearful for Chalky in this one almost meeting death once again.

 

[James]

Someone refresh my memory, had Chalky and Richard met before? Their scene together gave the impression they had been through some business before, but I'm struggling to recall. Had they met previously, or was Chalky just aware of who Richard is and what he can do?

 

[antsman41]

For sure during the while "war" last season...

 

[StarLord]

I wish the good Doctor could stay around for a bit longer as I'm loving his character.

 

[antsman41]

I'm wondering since we haven't found much out about him yet, and there's only 2 episodes left... they'll keep Livingston on through next year.

 

[James]

I wish the good Doctor could stay around for a bit longer as I'm loving his character.

Ahh, I thought that must have been it. Thanks!

 

[kedrell]

Someone refresh my memory, had Chalky and Richard met before? Their scene together gave the impression they had been through some business before, but I'm struggling to recall. Had they met previously, or was Chalky just aware of who Richard is and what he can do?

I'm sure they met when Chalky was splitting up the liquor for Nucky during season 1 & 2 and Jimmy was the go between with Richard as his partner.

Nice couple of scenes they had together this episode though.

 

[kedrell]

And, the Capone stuff once again is the cherry on top. I hope we get some retaliation. That wasn't Torio's doing was it?

It was definitely Torio's doing. The way Van Alden looked at Capone after he said "Good thing Johnny left when he did." and the way Johnny left, everything pointed to Torio's hand.

And here I thought it was retaliation from O'Banion's crew. Cool twist of it's Torrio though. Al's itching to take center stage and Torrio knows sooner or later Capone isn't gonna be content playing his understudy.

They way I see it, Torrio didn't do it. Nothing we've seen in his character suggests he'd sign off on that kind of attack with all the collateral damage we got. I bet it was payback for O'Banion.

BUT.....

The seed has been planted that Torrio may have done it and that is bad enough. It also mirrors Nucky and Chalky. Because Chalky might now think that Nucky tried to have him whacked, even though he didn't.

Misinformation can lead to all sorts of drama and tragedy.

Great episode but Chalky is still getting a little sloppy. He could have finished Narcise right there but he failed. personally I'm glad he did since I love Narcise and want him to stay on for another season.

 

[James]

They way I see it, Torrio didn't do it. Nothing we've seen in his character suggests he'd sign off on that kind of attack with all the collateral damage we got. I bet it was payback for O'Banion.

Mmm, fair point. I'm not 100% convinced, it feels like it was Torio to me, but your theory has definite merit. Now that you've planted some doubt in my mind, I'm more excited to see the outcome.

The seed has been planted that Torrio may have done it and that is bad enough. It also mirrors Nucky and Chalky. Because Chalky might now think that Nucky tried to have him whacked, even though he didn't.

He kind of did. Nucky tried to stop it (sucks to not have a cellphone!) but Nucky still set Chalky up for what happened. You're about misinformation, that type of thing has lead to some of the best tragic drama in television.

 

[Zeus]

This has been the best season I think...Those last two episodes have been stellar. Love Chaulky, they made a great character. Narciss is a good one too

 

[squeekness]

Funny, an article in EW claims this season has been a bore. Not to me.

 

[StarLord]

I've enjoyed this season far more than I did last. I was so fed up of Rosetti.

 

[Thundercrack85]

It's a shame Rosetti and Dr. Narcisse never got to meet.

 

[StarLord]

 

[squeekness]

LOLs.

 

[kedrell]

I've enjoyed this season far more than I did last. I was so fed up of Rosetti.

I loved Rosetti but he was always gonna burn out fast and last only 1 season. Narcisse is much more of a slow burn and I hope he sticks around a while. We're gonna need somebody to fill Rothstein's place in the show when he goes.

 

[StarLord]