100 Greatest Quotes from The Wire
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Those who lament the demise of quality television have not yet seen that amazing series, The Wire. This clip, in a ten-minute segment, presents the greatest quotes from the series. Admittedly, it may not make much sense to those who haven’t seen the show or to those who may be turned off by the frequent dropping of the F-bomb but in the right context, these quotes are golden and hit hard.
The show is not for everyone and is intense, gritty, and hard-hitting television. Don’t expect to sleep with a smile on your lips after watching the show but it will make you think…for a long time. Perhaps only Sopranos beats this show in terms of writing and strength of the characters. It is a must-watch for those wanting to understand the complex relationships between minorities and crime in a typical urban American environment where politics, schools, and the media all intermingle to serve up a hodgepodge mix of chaos.
Update: If that wasn’t enough, here are a 100 more:
“100 Greatest Quotes from The Wire” [Short URL: http://www.ipatrix.com/?p=3105] was published Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 8:09 pm by Patrix, filed under Television, and tagged as cool, crime, drama, quotes, Television. Both comments and linkbacks are closed.
