Latest reviews about The Wire

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ztjt38 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:26:34 GMT

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prospectboy says "One of the best shows ever!" about The Wire

prospectboy — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:20:41 GMT

I had heard about The Wire years ago, but I never bothered to check it out. When they began showing it on BET in the Spring of 2007, I started watching, and I instantly became interested. I wanted to get the full effect of the show though as they didn't have the vugarity and violence on a cable channel like BET. So I decided to put all of the available seasons in my netflix queue, and after getting hooked on this show I was absolutely blown away. I was anxiously waiting each week to receive another dvd of The Wire to see what was going to happen next. I must say that this is easily one of the best shows to ever been made. The storylines and plots blend well into each season. The authenticity of the show gives it a lot of crediability of the Baltimore drug game, and the police that at times use corruption to fight it. I would definitely recommend this show to anyone. You will instantly get hooked after watching just a few episodes.

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jadeval76 says "THE WIRE should have won many Emmy awards" about The Wire

jadeval76 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:11:12 GMT

I never watched The Wire when it was on TV, just didn't think I'd get into it~

My husband Netflixed the entire series last summer and we watched it together and all I can say is WOW ~ How did this series not win all of the Emmy awards each season?

We could hardly wait for each disc to arrive while we were watching it, not just for Season One either, for every single season~

The drug trade and people on the streets were enacted so realistically that I actually felt like I was THERE with each episode~ I especially enjoyed the characters of Marlow, Stringer Bell, and all of the detectives and policemen and women~

The Wire was a series that I hated to see end, It really left me wanting more.

There were so many characters that could have been expanded on so I don't know why the series had to end when it did~ IT WAS THAT GOOD!

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lovelyfl says "wire show great tv" about The Wire

lovelyfl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:20:04 GMT

a great show

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lewi220 says "The Definition of Real" about The Wire

lewi220 — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:36:51 GMT

The wire is one of the best shows to ever grace television screens, The realism in the storytelling and characters that you can relate to draw you into the life The Wire.

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ShirleyT says "was sorry to see the wire go off the air." about The Wire

ShirleyT — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:42:35 GMT

the wire gave great insight on how most large police departments operate. The characters were fantastic.

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erick1997 says "Demonstrating real life in the streets of Baltimore" about The Wire

erick1997 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:06:34 GMT

This was an awesome show that I was turned on to a little late. I did not start watching until the 3rd season and was immediately hooked. Awesome show that shows what it really is like to grow up in the streets of Baltimore, shady politicians, and corrupt officers. It also show the good and the people who really try to make a difference despite the obstacles.

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tetij1 says "If you haven't seen it, netflix it now!" about The Wire

tetij1 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:03:01 GMT

Now, I'm honestly not usually into crime shows. I have never seen a Law and Order and never watched a CSI. Truly, I haven't. When my husband said that he wanted to watch The Wire, I groaned and braced myself for some mindnumbing sleuthing. Well, The Wire is nothing like that! Thank the TV Gods!

For the most part, the acting is phenomenal. And, they don't result to the gimmick of having one really well-known star surrounded by some other lesser known actors (yes, I'm talking to you, CSI). So, it's really nice to be introduced to new actors.

The plots are also great (with the exception of Season 2 - which was, in my opinion, the worst of the seasons). For the most part, the twists are unpredictable and the stories take almost a full season (or more) to play out. Nothing wraps up in an episode. It's like reading a good, long book. CSI is People Magazine.

There are many characters that you are supposed to love to hate, but only one which I just hated to hate and...

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ritaj says "The Wire" about The Wire

ritaj — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:03:04 GMT

If you like action, Drama and suspense then you'll love the Wire. I have all the episode and it's really good I became hooked when it was on HBO. I'm a fan of the Wire. It show how there good and bad people in the Ghetto and in politics,Hardlife and ways out .The Wire is a good Drama.

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toshatta says "great show" about The Wire

toshatta — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:08:23 GMT

What Simon and his collaborators achieve is breathtaking -- creating a dozen parallel plotlines that slowly converge as the season progresses, all rooted in a totally organic world. There is drug kingpin Marlo (Jamie Hector), consolidating his hold on the streets; Det. Lester Freamon (Clarke Peters), who continues to follow the drug money despite his higher-ups' reluctance to stir the pot in an election year; and former cop Howard Colvin (the magnificent Robert Wisdom), who, after unilaterally decriminalizing drugs in season three, is recruited to research at-risk teens, intersecting with the aforementioned youths.

Even those descriptions hardly do the show justice, or capture small moments that resonate after each hour ends -- from a teen realizing the unwitting role he played in an older boy's death to the nagging realities of city politics, where diligence is seldom rewarded amid an endless cycle of poverty, drugs and violence. Nothing else on U.S. television -- including its myriad...

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x8randonx says "Baltimore" about The Wire

x8randonx — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:56:32 GMT

The Wire is the best feeling show I've ever watched. I say feeling because, when your watching it you can't help but feel for the characters. From Jim McNulty the Homicide Detective/ Alcoholic to Avon Barksdale the top drug dealer on Baltimore's westside. You want to see what this character is going to do next, and alot of times your rooting for both side The Cop and The Streets. That the gold about this show, Its main character Baltimore, its plays as much part of The Wire Story as the Cops or Drug Dealers. And this show wants to show you all of Baltimore. The Wire give you many view point of there city. First your start at The Docks then you see The Law then on to The Streets, Politics, Schools, and Paper the "Baltimore Sun". All these view points run into each other and around and lead to the next view point. All these view points have characters that you hate, care, and hope for, characters raise into new better view point of Baltimore and some fall to point of Baltimore they tought...

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Bigdog71 says "The Wire, Very realistic,big anticipation for next episode" about The Wire

Bigdog71 — Sat, 09 May 2009 01:03:56 GMT

The Wire was a great series on HBO. We can't wait for the next season to start. My husband and I watched religiously, and couldn't get enough. Very realistic look at crime and law enforcement. The criminals and the crimes they commit are based on today's problems, and how they are handled. The show draws you in, and keeps you wanting more, to see how things are going to work out, if the police are going to catch the bad guy, to what lengths the police and everyone involved will go to catch the criminals, or keep the "good guys" from getting caught, wondering, who are the real "bad guys?"

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kayluhb says "This is the best TV show I've ever seen!" about The Wire

kayluhb — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:12:15 GMT

This television series from the creators of OZ, Homicide: Life on the Streets, and Generation Kill is the best television series ever aired. The series was written about the political, criminal, and social issues surrounding very compelling characters in Baltimore Maryland, an American city in decline. Each season focuses on a separate issue of the problems of our society and the causes of those problems ranging from poverty, corruption, the school system, the press, and the political institution all while using creative, funny and compelling characters that can make you laugh, cry, and think. One of the more interesting parts about watching this series is that you find yourself routing for drug dealers that use shotguns to fight against other drug dealers, but still have an ethical code that they never stray from. There are corrupt cops and real po-lice (the good guys). There are young kids who don't know any better than the life of drugs and crime that they were born into. ...

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CharConley says "Good Watch" about The Wire

CharConley — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:48:50 GMT

I liked the show however hated the direction it went at the end. It got really boring when it started to focus more on the kids. Hated the way it ends. And the changes in the theme song.

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xriotdotbiz says "Awesome. Period!" about The Wire

xriotdotbiz — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:34:41 GMT

Recently I started getting into DVD sets for series I hadn't seen before but heard a lot of buzz for. Moving and traveling a lot never had HBO, but there were times I made an effort to catch the Sopranos.

Hearing an interview with the creator of The Wire on NPR, and some of the dialog of the character Snoop intrigued me enough to give it a try. From episode one I was hooked and went through the series as fast as I can using my Blockbuster mail and exchange programs. Think I went through the whole series (except the last season) in one week. Then when the last season was released, devoured it in a day.

The Wire has some truly unique story telling that hadn't been done before or since. Bold reality rarely seen even on cable. Unexpected twists were always wonderful, and not so story book stories endings for some characters. Some story lines haunt me still, as the story of a "legalized" drug zone or the unexpected end of a key bad guy/good guy in the series final season....

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