Cheers: The Greatest Generation
Generation Kill by Paul Schiraldi/HBO
Cheers to HBO for staying connected to
The Wire's masterminds with
Generation Kill. David Simon and Ed Burns' riveting Iraq War miniseries shares many of the same virtures as their peerless urban drama. It throws you into the middle of a complex, often-confusing world and demands your full attention (I had to watch the first episode twice to figure out who was who and what was going on). But for viewers willing to commit, the rewards are rich: spot-on dialogue, a stellar ensemble (including
Wire alum James Ransone in a breakout turn as fast-talking Cpl. Josh Ray Person) and a fearlessness about dealing with dead-serious issues. And the good news is HBO has already picked the pilot for Simon's next series, the post-Katrina New Orleans drama
Treme.
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