The Wire - The Complete Second Season
starring: Dominic West, Chris Bauer, Paul Ben-Victor, Idris Elba, Amy Ryan
directed by: Ernest Dickerson
directed by: Ernest Dickerson
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9780783130262
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN: 0783130260
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Label: HBO Home Video
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Manufacturer: HBO Home Video
MPN: HBOD92358D
Number Of Items: 5
Publisher: HBO Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: January 25, 2005
Running Time: 720 minutes
Studio: HBO Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 02, 2003
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Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 06/06/2006 Run time: 720 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com:
It hardly seems possible, but The Wire's second season is even better than the first. The "visual novel" concept of this masterful HBO series is taken even further in a rich, labyrinthine plot revolving around the longshoremen of Baltimore's struggling cargo docks, where corruption, smuggling, and murder draw the attention of detective McNulty (Dominic West). What follows is a series of events which at first seem unrelated (including 13 bodies found in a cargo container), and then the ongoing effort to topple the drug empire of "Stringer" Bell (Idris Elba) and the imprisoned Avon Barksdale (Wood Harris), whose business is suffering from short supply, high demand, and disruption of distribution. The dutiful diligence of a Marine Police Patrol Officer and the moral outrage of the longshoremen's union leader are also factored into the suspicious goings-on at the loading docks, and what unfolds in these 12 episodes is an American crime epic easily on par with the Godfather saga. Yes, it's that good.
Detailed synopsis is pointless; The Wire must be seen, heard, and absorbed to fully appreciate the way in which over 40 characters are flawlessly incorporated into a sprawling but tightly disciplined plot that deals, in the larger sense, with the deindustrialization of America and the struggle of longshoremen in a changing economical climate. Offering a privileged and occasionally frightening glimpse of the inner workings of shipping ports and cargo transports, The Wire is also a detailed exposé of organized crime and blue-collar corruption, and an authentic, well-informed study of political maneuvering among police and city officials. There's not a single false note to be found in the cast, direction, or writing of this phenomenal series, hailed by many critics as "the best show on television." With all due respect to HBO's other excellent series, The Wire tops them all. --Jeff Shannon
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- Best writing on televisionThis series is more like a novel than the typical TV show. I like that they address all the players in THE GAME and not just making it seem like one particular race's problem. Plus, it's a show not afraid to let cases go bad and not always get the main bad guy. I'm still not a fan of Dominic West and not sure why he has top billing, he's not the most compelling character of the show-not by a long shot. Still, this is one of the best on TV.
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- Quick Delivery! Instead of waiting weeks for my DVD set order, it arrived in a matter of days. In perfect condition, no less. I would highly recommend these folks to others.
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- ExcellentWhen The Wire started it was easy to see it as just another cop show, until its overwhelmingly high quality lifted it onto another level. After all, the narrative of Season 1 was simply that of cops versus drug dealers, with some murky political dealings on the side but these were left relatively unexplored. Season 2, however, shows creator David Simon's real plan: he is trying to craft the definitive portrayal of the turn-of-the-century American city. Like a Grand Theft Auto game, progressing onto ... Read More
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- Expanding the storyI've heard people harsh on the second season, but I actually like it better than the first (if only because we aren't force-fed the excruciating D'Angelo loss-of-innocence story). This is The Wire, so social issues are relevant, but by expanding the story and showing how the problems aren't just black people in the ghetto helps give it a much wider feel. It's not just that we get white people and their connection to the drug trade, but that it expands into what used to be the middle class, and the negative ... Read More
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- I love DVD...one season DONE in 3 days.I couldn't imagine waiting weeks from beginning to end-no way. S%$t like this gives me faith in humanity-no small task. Genius. So good it's scary. Perfection. My wife wants sex, but I tell her to go to bed alone-I have a show to watch and beers to drink...the Alpha-Male of television IS THE WIRE...
...and how is Omar NOT one of the best characters ever??!!
