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rak_90046 Starting Rotation
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Posted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:46 pm Post subject: Ray Donovan |
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This show is damn good show. |
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vanexelent Retired Number
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:47 am Post subject: |
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I saw the pilot only, but I very much liked it. |
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USCandLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:51 am Post subject: |
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I like it too. Cable/Premium channels really have the best shows. _________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts! |
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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:06 am Post subject: |
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Yes, add one more to the great list of premium channel shows: GoT, Newsroom, Homeland, Boardwalk Empire, Hunted, Banshee.
As with many of these fine shows, the line between good and evil is always in flux with the protagonist. Acting as a fixer for the very elite clientele in the various SoCal entertainment industries, coupled with the normal tensions of home life, Mr. Donovan is the cool, calm and collected dude, trying to do the right thing for his family while having the constant burden of putting out all the fires of the fast lane.
Then there is his dad . . . _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo" |
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999 Franchise Player
Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 20265
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Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 6:24 am Post subject: |
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I wish I had time to watch these shows. Can barely sit down to watch a laker game |
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Lowest Merion Retired
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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LAKERSCMXCIX wrote: | I wish I had time to watch these shows. Can barely sit down to watch a laker game |
I hear ya, 999. I rarely watch TV unless it's basketball or football, but I was home sick from work one day this past week, and watched the first four episodes of this show. Love it. Liev Schreiber, is, per usual, excellent. |
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JoJo Dancer Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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Agree with you guys. Great show. Some of it seems loosely based on Anthony Pellicano. |
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Omar Little Moderator
Joined: 02 May 2005 Posts: 90299 Location: Formerly Known As 24
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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Lowest Merion wrote: | LAKERSCMXCIX wrote: | I wish I had time to watch these shows. Can barely sit down to watch a laker game |
I hear ya, 999. I rarely watch TV unless it's basketball or football, but I was home sick from work one day this past week, and watched the first four episodes of this show. Love it. Liev Schreiber, is, per usual, excellent. |
Perfect character for him too. Brooding, morally conflicted/ambivalent/jaded. He plays dangerous subsumed in decent really really well, and that's not easy. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Lowest Merion Retired
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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JoJo Dancer wrote: | Agree with you guys. Great show. Some of it seems loosely based on Anthony Pellicano. |
Still waiting for the grenade in the safe ... |
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Sister Golden Hair Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent show.
Yeah, they seem to be vibing some of Pellicano's exploits. The tranny thing involving the H-wood actor is based on a famous well-known African-American comedian's alleged exploits from several years ago. Think Beverly Hills.
The acting is very good. Eddie Marsan seems to be based on Freddie Roach. Marsan is a fantastic actor. British, but you couldn't tell from the accent. Why do the Brits churn out all these fantastic actors? Liev's southie wife on the show is an actress from Ireland.
Jon Voight always plays baddies very well, but he seems particularly gelatinous here.
And Liev is a surprise. In the stuff I've seen him in previously, I didn't think he had bad-a$$ in him, but he underplays beautifully and carries it off. I also like Steven bauer -- from the old Scarface movie -- playing Liev's right-hand-man. Leiv's other operative -- the thin brunette with the shag hairdo and slender frame, is also very good..
The writing -- the observed behavior of the various characters -- is spot on and superb. The selection and use of locations is top-notch.
One of the few shows I look forward to watching.
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Sister Golden Hair Franchise Player
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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24 wrote: | Lowest Merion wrote: | LAKERSCMXCIX wrote: | I wish I had time to watch these shows. Can barely sit down to watch a laker game |
I hear ya, 999. I rarely watch TV unless it's basketball or football, but I was home sick from work one day this past week, and watched the first four episodes of this show. Love it. Liev Schreiber, is, per usual, excellent. |
Perfect character for him too. Brooding, morally conflicted/ambivalent/jaded. He plays dangerous subsumed in decent really really well, and that's not easy. |
Agreed. He has dimensions inside dimensions.
IMO, the best writing and acting these days is on cable TV -- they're actually telling human stories. Much more compelling that blockbuster movies.
SGH |
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Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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Is this show better than Dexter(I'm expecting a resounding yes)? It looks good. |
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mhan00 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Great characters, iffy story. |
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ribeye Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:38 am Post subject: |
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Who is Ray Donovan?
When his boss somewhat dismissively asks, maybe I should fire you, Donovan replies,
"I'm not the kind of guy you fire." _________________ "A metronome keeps time by using a Ringo" |
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dont_be_a_wuss Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:51 am Post subject: |
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Snowflakes in some trouble. The recording studio probably saw her leaving with Marvin, and Suge will find out about it. |
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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Just started watching it. Great show, great acting. These cable shows are very high quality. I just can't watch the regular sitcoms anymore. _________________ The journey to 17 begins... |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:22 am Post subject: |
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this season really sucks.....I did not care for Abby's character when she was alive, and I like her character even less now. I could go for some more Lili Simmons. |
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loslakersss Franchise Player
Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 11853 Location: LA
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:03 am Post subject: |
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adkindo wrote: | this season really sucks.....I did not care for Abby's character when she was alive, and I like her character even less now. I could go for some more Lili Simmons. |
Check out Banshee if you wanna see more of Lili. |
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PRLakeShow Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 10:04 am Post subject: |
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loslakersss wrote: | adkindo wrote: | this season really sucks.....I did not care for Abby's character when she was alive, and I like her character even less now. I could go for some more Lili Simmons. |
Check out Banshee if you wanna see more of Lili. |
I was gonna mention it yesterday but forgot. |
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adkindo Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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loslakersss wrote: | adkindo wrote: | this season really sucks.....I did not care for Abby's character when she was alive, and I like her character even less now. I could go for some more Lili Simmons. |
Check out Banshee if you wanna see more of Lili. |
was a Banshee fan! |
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