Serial "Deadwood": reviews, subject, reviews, actors and roles

The series "Deadwood" is an atypical American television movie, a realistic western story based on stories and legends connected with the founding of the same town in the state of South Dakota in the Black Hills mountains during the gold rush period.

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The premiere demonstration of the pilot series was held at the end of March 2004 on HBO. Its director could have been David Fincher, but the world leader was leaving the project before the shooting process began. In all, 36 series were shot, the rating of the TV movie in the IMDb interpretation is 8.70. The series "Deadwood" reviews critics and viewers received very good, its rating is considered one of the highest in the history of HBO. The television film, its actor's ensemble and the film crew were awarded eight Emmy and Golden Globe awards. The project can be deservedly considered the author's project of David Milch, who acted as the author of the idea, a leading screenwriter and executive producer. A review of the "Deadwood" series, written by Billo Carter for the New York Times, was compiled in the accusatory channel. The author-contributor was confused by the abundance of profanity (for three seasons as a whole, the characters fuck was pronounced almost three thousand times), too frank, realistic scenes of sex and violence, hyperrealism of the image as a whole.

History of creation

Many reviews of the "Deadwood" series contain the background of its creation, according to the reviewers, it has significance for the general idea of the teleproduct.

David Milch is a famous screenwriter, actor and producer, winner of the Emmy Award. He had an impressive experience in creating TV dramas at the time of the production of the picture. The audience is familiar with his work "The Police of New York", "Blues Hill Street", "Fart" and many others. HBO management, he proposed to remove a multi-series television movie, the action of which would unfold during the reign of Emperor Nero. However, the channel has already launched the production of the series "Rome". During the interview, the scriptwriter was asked if he would have been able to translate his plan if the events of Milch's story were transferred to another time period. David thought for a moment, then nodded in the affirmative, so Ancient Rome became the American Wild West, and David Milcho's idea was transformed into the TV series Deadwood. The reviews also touch upon the painful topic of a sudden discontinuation of production.

Without an impressive climax

Most filmmakers are puzzled why the story has not been completed. The fact is that after the release of three seasons without an official application, HBO stopped production. The actors' contracts were canceled or not renewed. Producers have been trying for some time to negotiate with the channel's leadership about the possibility of filming two episodes in order to logically complete the project, but they could not come to an agreement. So, "Deadwood" - the series, the 1-3 season of which had the highest rating, remained without an impressive climax.

Plot

In general, as reviews and reviews about the series "Deadwood" say, its plot is based on artistic interpretation and real biographical facts from the life of outstanding personalities - first settlers and entrepreneurs. The action takes place in 1876-1877. At the foot of the Black Hills mountain system in a South Dakota riotous gold rush, the prospectors break camp, calling it Deadwood. Guided by the hope of quick profit, criminals and adventurers from all over the USA come to him. The growing town is corrupted by anarchy and lawlessness, the crime rate is increasing by the hour. Unofficially the city is run by the criminal authority of Al Sverendzhen (Ian McShane) - the owner of the only salon in the town "Jem". Only sheriff Seth Bullock (Timothy Oliphant) dared to oppose such an influential person. The former marshal, on his arrival in the city, together with his old friend, Sol Star (John Hawks), tried to keep the grocery store, but he was burned out and went to law enforcement. Now the sheriff intends to stop the rampant crime and lawlessness. The review of the Deadwood series by Michael Gilts, reviewer of the New York Post, characterizes the plot of the television movie as an intriguing detective story.

Limit Authenticity

Reviewers, evaluating the series "Deadwood", the reviews posted constructive, in which noted that the desire of David Milch to the ultimate ultimatum authenticity can not but admire, but the content of the project is of secondary importance. As in any other multi-season TV movie, there is no single plot in it. There is a settlement of gold miners, historical figures (actors) and a mine. On these components and based simple, but quite fascinating story. Project Milcho is struck by his uncompromising and convincing. The entourage of that time was recreated in the smallest detail and devoid of characteristic for art pictures-western gloss. The authors intentionally demonstrate an ugly, unsightly world, in which the viewer believes from the first minutes of the timing. After the release of the series, many university history teachers in the United States included his viewing in their course, students have the opportunity to study the past of the country in a truthful, though impartial foreshortening.

Acting Casting

A series of "Deadwood" reviews of the lauded not only for the authenticity of the production, but also for the magnificent ensemble cast. The actors involved in the production of the television film created a unique gallery of characteristic bright characters, their diversity and uniqueness amaze everyone. However, among all the performers, Ian McShane, reincarnated as El Sverendzhen, stands out. The actor so selflessly accustomed to the image of his hero, so charismatically, skillfully and brutally interwoven abusive words in obscene laces that he was awarded the Golden Globe Award. The role of McShane actually provided a cult status to the hero. The scenes of the solvation of the cultures of Al and Mr. Wu, demonstrated by Ian McShane and Kion Young, the dialogues of the heroes were disassembled into quotations, went from the screen to the people.

Not inferior to Ian McShane in the skill of the other performers: T. Oliphant, M. Parker, B. Dourif, W. E. Brown, D. Hawks and P. Malcolm.

Cult status

If we compare the level of production, dramaturgy, self-giving of the participants in the filming process, including the performers, with most modern TV series, there will come an understanding that, unfortunately, most TV men are driven by a greed for profit. Their product does not differ in quality and artistic value. Most soap operas return the viewer masses to illiteracy in movies and frank tastelessness. Therefore, "Deadwood" can be strongly recommended for viewing each self-respecting cinephile.