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Of course, this is just the tip of a very large iceberg, as The Wire continues its labyrinthine yet tightly controlled chronicle of over 50 characters, major and minor, who are all flawlessly woven into the fabric of these 12 remarkable episodes. For season 3, series creator David Simon continued to recruit a top-drawer lineup of reputable writers (including novelists Richard Price, Dennis Lehane, and George Pelecanos) and directors (including Ernest Dickerson, Tim Van Patten, and Agnieszka Holland), and by the time a major character is killed in the season's penultimate episode (arguably the series' finest yet), it's clear that The Wire has earned its crown as the most ambitious and intelligent crime drama in the history of American television. DVD extras are excellent, as usual, including five illuminating episode commentaries (an absolute must for devoted fans of the series), a Q&A session with cast & crew moderated by renowned TV critic and author Ken Tucker, and a classroom conversation with Simon that delves deeper into the creative process of the series. Having deservedly earned its renewal for a fourth season (out of a projected five, according to Simon), The Wire delivers surprises aplenty (keep a close watch for startling revelations) while proving, yet again, that cable-TV is the place to be for anyone seeking respite from the relative mediocrity of mainstream network programming. --Jeff Shannon
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Tim Van Patten, Ernest Dickerson, Agnieszka Holland |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 02 June, 2004 |
| MANUFACTURER: | HBO Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Drama, Feature Film Drama, Movie, TV Shows, Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | D92776D |
| # OF MEDIA: | 5 |
| UPC: | 026359277627 |
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Customer Reviews of The Wire - The Complete Third Season
A Breath of Fresh Air I was feeling pretty down on television in general and had pretty much renounced it until i was sucked into the 4th season of "The Wire", the most sincere piece of work I have ever seen put onto film. It was the only thing that has come close to bringing me to tears in a long while, and that was before I had the pleasure of viewing the previous three seasons. Of course i bought them immediately and was utterly destroyed by the whole magnitude and genius of the thing. Added is the fact that it must be the most overlooked show in the history of television, which is both a crime and somewhat of a relief, as I hate hype(the sopranoes). <
>Every single season is brilliant, and it seems to just keep getting better and better. Honestly, the first season, while heartwrenching, is probably my least favorite, just because the subsequent three are the best things I've ever seen. Season by season, the writing has matured into something of it's own, untouchable by any other novel or tv show. every single utterance seems to be absolutely integral to the bigger picture and almost always results in reciprocation and consequences. <
>The acting is probably my favorite part of the show, as these actors and actresses are almost all unknown in mainstream media, making their characters so believable it's frightening(Idris Elba, Jamie Hector, John Doman, Michael K. Williams, etc.). There isn't a single bad performance here. If I ever saw Jamie Hector on the street I'd probably pass out with fear. This review is really for the show in it's entirety but the 3rd season is where it reaches its pinnacle, and yet keeps getting better and better. But for the total experiece, start with season one, as many things will be lost on viewers who start later in the storyline. If you appreciate anything that involves sincerity and doesn't pull punches,watch this show. But beware, once you watch it it will stick with you for a long time.
The Wire (season 3)
Really cool. It seems a lot of seasons' 1 & 2 were spent setting up for 3. I enjoyed it a lot. The Wire has replaced The Sopranos as my number one program. This would have been the case even if The Sopranos continued to run. Can't wait for more.
Best show ever
I dont have much to say beyond what the many other reviewers have said about this terrific show. I truly think it is in a class by itself, though I have been consistently impresseed with HBO's programming. It's not a show that is fun to watch with other people while drinking/ having side conversations. Not that shows like that are bad, but The Wire is best watched alone, starting with season one episode one.
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>I like all the seasones of this show but season three ratchets up the intensity another notch. The conflicted relationship between Stringer Bell (my favorite character ever) and Avon is just brilliant. The ending montage gets me everytime. When Avon looks back at the courtroom looking for Stringer his facial expressions say everything. If you've seen the end of Season Three watch episode one of season one and the last episode of season one. D'Angelo (in episode 1) and Avon (In the finale) look behind them at the courtroom audience and Stringer is there in the back both times.
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>This show is genius. It is highly critical of most every institution it analyzes yet doesnt jam anything down your throat. Its also pretty tragic overall so if you're looking for happy endings, you should still watch this show but be prepared.