While this blog isn’t about movies or television, I will from time to time mention anything I watch that strikes me as extraordinary.
Deadwood is an example of a television series that falls into this category.
A story of a growing mining camp set in Dakota Territory 1870, Deadwood is a western along a similar vain of Unforgiven or Tombstone.
Like the movies I’ve just mentioned, Deadwood provides the same level of quality while being over 15 times the length with 3 series’ currently completed.
While the series does have an excess of violence, nudity and course language which may scare off some views. It only added to punctuate and enhance the writing by becoming part of the language of the camp.
The writing is superb and could be considered as Shakespearian if allowed it’s liberties with foul language.
The acting is top notch from ever participant. Especially Ian McShane as Al Swearengen, which won him a golden globe for the performance. It’s also the best I’ve seen from Timothy Olyphant. Who does a fantastic job as Seth Bullock.
The other great thing about Deadwood is the attention to detail. For a television series they’ve really pulled out all the stops to make you feel like you are looking back into the 1870′s. Something which television westerns of the past have always struggled with.
This is the best television series I’ve seen next to perhaps Firefly. So I’d suggest if you haven’t already seen it and are able to see past the explicit use of profanity.
Go rent of buy it now and let me know your thoughts.
