Boardwalk Empire Season 5
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
This is very well done series that attempts to be as true as possible to the 1920s era of insanity, commonly known as Prohibition. It demonstrates, just as clearly as our failed war on drugs, today, how criminalizing (by law) products that countless millions of Americans use, only empowers huge criminal empires and encourages corruption in government, all at the expense of safety, individual liberty, lost / lawful tax revenues, and common sense. At the center of the story is young Irish boy, who grew up poor, and learned how to seize both power and opportunity, by captitalizing on foolish laws, greed, and the insatiable demand of the public for alcohol. In doing so, “Nucky” Thompson, a politician / gangster, from Atlantic City, NJ, realizes that he can depend on almost no one, other than himself, and becomes a particularly ruthless and efficient businessman / murderer. Although he will form alliances, off and on, with well known historical figures, such as Al Capone and others, in the end, Nucky’s independent streak will spell his bittersweet political, business, and personal demise. Well worth watching. The violence is graphic and unapologetic. Ditto for the gritty sexuality. The politics of sin, stupidity, violence, and the tragic cost of laws gone insane, all eloquently and personally detailed, in this retro-extroidinaire of a series, featuring countless outstanding performances.
– American West
This is the final season of Board walk Empire. I have really loved this series from the beginning. The characters are so well written and cast. The acting is perfect and so believable. Without giving anything away – the series ends with all loose ties being buttoned up. Everyone on the show’s story line is resolved. I feel like I got my money out of renting this last season. Plus I was able to binge it and when it was over – I was a little sad to not have it to watch! This is an HBO series, so there is crude language and scenery. I feel like it does portray prohibition in all of its ugliness.
– MyHobby
This is an excellent series, we binged on if for several weeks. The lead character, Enoch “Nucky” Thompson, is played by Steve Buscemi and he does a great job. There is a lot of excitement and real character development. It’s written exceeding well. What else do you expect from Martin Scorsese who was the executive producer. The attention to detail in making it look as if it were right out of the twenties and thirties is exceptional. Someone once asked Buscemi if straightening his teeth might make his acting career better, he replied something to the effect, that if he did, he could never get work. If you have not watched any of this series program’s take the leap, you will not regret.
-The Vernier Scale
DVD Wholesale Main Features :
Actors: Various
Directors: Various
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. )
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 4
Studio: HBO Studios
DVD Release Date: January 13, 2015
Run Time: 480 minutes
