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IdolEyes787
12-12-2011, 09:31 PM
http://www.amctv.com/shows/hell-on-wheels


Hell on Wheels is an AMC series created and produced by Joe and Tony Gayton. Set in 1865, the series centers on the settlement that accompanied the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, referred to as "Hell on Wheels" by the company men, surveyors, support workers, laborers, prostitutes, mercenaries and others who make the mobile encampment their home. It stars Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who works as a foreman on the railroad as he tries to track down the U (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army)nion soldiers who murdered his wife.

Not entirely sold on this show as in the great Western tradition most of the roles lean more to caricatures as opposed to characters but I have to admit it's growing on me.
Large,diverse colourful cast, action and intrigue .A person could certainly do worse.
chalice
12-12-2011, 10:22 PM
Sounds pretty fucking decent. Gonna get a hold of it.

My son is called Cullen, incidentally.

Also, the finale of Boardwalk Empire was truly magnificent. I was deeply effected.
mjmacky
12-13-2011, 12:21 AM
It was a no sale on the 1st episode for me, but I could see room where it could improve. I think you're saying it has? Either way, I'll let the season wrap up, and pick it up if the derivative stayed above the axis.
clocker
12-13-2011, 01:10 AM
Also, the finale of Boardwalk Empire was truly magnificent. I was deeply effected.
No, you were "deeply affected".
Unless ILM got to you.

I agree about BE's finale though...I sure didn't see that coming.
IdolEyes787
12-13-2011, 02:23 AM
Sounds pretty fucking decent. Gonna get a hold of it.

My son is called Cullen, incidentally.

Also, the finale of Boardwalk Empire was truly magnificent. I was deeply effected.

I hope that I don't cause you to entirely waste your time. Like I said big brushstrokes and not all of them inside the lines either.

Btw I quite like the name Cullen, too bad the little tyke's father is a cunt.
chalice
12-13-2011, 02:43 AM
Also, the finale of Boardwalk Empire was truly magnificent. I was deeply effected.
No, you were "deeply affected".
Unless ILM got to you.

I agree about BE's finale though...I sure didn't see that coming.

:pinch:
mjmacky
12-13-2011, 03:51 AM
No, you were "deeply affected".
Unless ILM got to you.

I agree about BE's finale though...I sure didn't see that coming.

:pinch:

I was under the impression that you misspelled it on purpose. Now I'm just not sure if you can speel.
mr. nails
12-13-2011, 05:59 AM
seen every ep minus the most recent & i'll prob watch it tonite. i might finish the season just to finish it, but it's a pretty shitty show imo & very boring.
IdolEyes787
12-13-2011, 01:15 PM
seen every ep minus the most recent & i'll prob watch it tonite. i might finish the season just to finish it, but it's a pretty shitty show imo & very boring.

^^ Waiting for someone to be graphically scalped.

Suggest A Man Called Horse(protagonist impaled and hung in infamous Sun vow scene) ,Ulzana's Raid ( heart cut out tossed around like hacky sack),The Hunting Party (opens with the disemboweling of a cow and goes downhill from there) and just for you one by Italian goremeister Lucio Fulci Four for the Apocalypse.

Anyway I never said that it was great but on the other hand I don't think "shit" is in the ballpark either.
megabyteme
12-18-2011, 06:15 PM
Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who works as a foreman on the railroad as he tries to track down the U (http://filesharingtalk.com/external/?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army)nion soldiers who murdered his wife.

God, I love puns. Just don't think they make a good backdrop for a series... :pinch:
mr. nails
12-19-2011, 10:08 AM
episode 7 is better than the 1st six episodes just for the fact that one line went something like, "We Irish are the niggers of the white race". That's some funny shit.
Burnsy
12-19-2011, 06:05 PM
http://www.amctv.com/shows/hell-on-wheels


Hell on Wheels is an AMC series created and produced by Joe and Tony Gayton. Set in 1865, the series centers on the settlement that accompanied the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, referred to as "Hell on Wheels" by the company men, surveyors, support workers, laborers, prostitutes, mercenaries and others who make the mobile encampment their home. It stars Anson Mount as Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who works as a foreman on the railroad as he tries to track down the U (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Army)nion soldiers who murdered his wife.

Not entirely sold on this show as in the great Western tradition most of the roles lean more to caricatures as opposed to characters but I have to admit it's growing on me.
Large,diverse colourful cast, action and intrigue .A person could certainly do worse.

Doesn't sound too bad... kinda have 'Deadwood' in the back of my mind (which I thought was brilliant), so hoping this is good :)
mjmacky
12-19-2011, 08:37 PM
Doesn't sound too bad... kinda have 'Deadwood' in the back of my mind (which I thought was brilliant), so hoping this is good :)

Well, coming off of Deadwood rather recently, the cards are stacked against this show. High expectations and all that.
Burnsy
12-19-2011, 08:42 PM
Doesn't sound too bad... kinda have 'Deadwood' in the back of my mind (which I thought was brilliant), so hoping this is good :)

Well, coming off of Deadwood rather recently, the cards are stacked against this show. High expectations and all that.

Ah ok, well I'll give episode 1 a shot and see how I go.

I loved Deadwood... couldn't believe the never created the 4th and final series :(