Boardwalk Empire. Seriously, I'm hooked. I'm not one for the gangster tales or mob stories, I mean, I watched Goodfellas once and couldn't understand the phenomenon of it. As for Sopranos, I never cared enough to watch. But, when Mr. O suggested we watch it On Demand, I didn't want to say no. And after one episode, I was ready to click to the second! We proceeded to spend this afternoon plowing through episodes, until the end of episode 6 when I decided I really needed to go get some sleep. Here, watch this and tell me you're not intrigued:
Hmmm, why do I like it, though? For one, it sort of feels like mobster-light. It has the random killing and underhanded politics, but being in Atlantic City, it's got a lighter, more playful feel which I can get on board with. I also think Steve Buscemi really shines as a lead character. I'm used to seeing him as a side kick, a secondary role for comic relief or lead role support. But, in this, he really nails sympathy and kindness with harshness and a keen sense of business and politics. I find myself wanting to know Nucky Thompson despite the fact that he orders people to be killed or uses his role of leadership to break the law. The rest of the cast is on par as well, especially the woman who plays his Irish mistress (gorgeous!) and the guy who plays Jimmy. I must say, you've done it again HBO, you've reeled me in and I'm here to stay on the Boardwalk.
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