Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Series
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While this show was being broadcast by HBO I didn’t really pay any attention. I happened to see part of the last episode and immediately turned it off so that it wouldn’t spoil the show for me and I waited for this boxset to come out because I was very impressed with what I saw. They did a great job making this series look like the 20s and I like how they very loosely based the main character on a real person so that they can make the show more interesting. There are plenty of characters based on well known gangsters which gives you insight into how the mobs were formed across the country. The other thing I like about this series is that because there are so many characters there are many ongoing stories going on in each season so it keeps you on your toes because it can take multiple episodes to progress along (and no it’s not a slow progression either).-TheCrazyCanuck
I won’t give any spoilers here. My wife and I were visiting some friends in CT and they recommended Boardwalk Empire to us. I was leery of the show…I can be picky sometimes. However, my wife wanted to see it so we borrowed the first season DVD from them. The show was fantastic. We didn’t get through the first disk, before I ordered the complete series on Blu Ray. I won’t review the quality of the blu ray, as I’m not technically savvy enough for that. For myself, I thought the blu ray versions was perfectly clear.
If you like historical movies…this is a great pick for you. The main character is Eunoch Thompson who is roughly sketched from real life NJ politician Eunoch Johnson. What makes this so interesting is the intermixing of other real life character like Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Myer Lansky, and a number of other well known gangsters of the prohibition years. A fascinating show. So good….that my wife and I found ourselves binge watching the series.
– lapdfocr
An excellent series. A rich blend of The Sopranos and The Godfather films with Martin Scorsese’s masterful fingerprints make this one of the definitive gangster series. Great characters, great costumes, smart writing and top notch production values along with the authentic 1920’s music are all part of why this series is a memorable, if not iconic, bootlegging saga that’s certainly worth owning. This set isn’t very fancy, but is still a great set, with some fascinating special feature documentary content. Definitely worth it for fans of the genre.-Andy
DVD Wholesale Main Features:
Actors: Various
Directors: Various
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 20
Rated: NR-Not Rated
Studio: HBO
DVD Release Date: May 19, 2015
Run Time: 3360 minutes
ASIN: B00TKFXFGW
