Question for the IRISH members
- QuartzGooner
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Question for the IRISH members
Been recommended to watch an RTE series called Love/Hate, about Irish gangsters.
Is it worth watching?
If so, is it realistic?
Is it worth watching?
If so, is it realistic?
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I watch it and yes I think it is realistic, there is no glamouriastion of Dublin's underworld in it. It is seedy and full of well placed paranoia on the part of main characters. It is violent , it highlights the massive drug problem in Dublin, it has highlighted corruption in the police force and the current series highlights the violent nature of some of the traveling population. It has also highlighted the emergence of dissident republicans in the crime scene in Dublin
The story is told through its main characters in the underworld, their wives and partners , their enemies and the police. Drug taking is very common in the series and the effects of this through addiction followed by "being owned" by the druglords until the debt is paid off is accurate.
There is no glamour in it , just constant and justified paranoia , short life spans and violent ends of its characters. but worth a watch. Opinion on it is divided in Ireland.
The story is told through its main characters in the underworld, their wives and partners , their enemies and the police. Drug taking is very common in the series and the effects of this through addiction followed by "being owned" by the druglords until the debt is paid off is accurate.
There is no glamour in it , just constant and justified paranoia , short life spans and violent ends of its characters. but worth a watch. Opinion on it is divided in Ireland.
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ya quartz, its a really good well written show,think we are on season 4 now, but you might need subtitles to understand the west brits of northside dublin
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Thanks, sounds worth the watch.
Not seen anything powerful since The Wire.
Not seen anything powerful since The Wire.
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The West Brits live along the coast south of the river in Dublin. They support Leinster Rugby as a duty not a passion.REB wrote:ya quartz, its a really good well written show,think we are on season 4 now, but you might need subtitles to understand the west brits of northside dublin
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your all west brits to us
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Quartz, if you want grity, powerfull drama and you can put up with subtitles you should try Gomorrah. It was on sky recently about drug gangs in Italy, best thing I've seen in ages. Think ill give love/hate a try, sounds the same sort of thing.
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You got there before me. I think it's actually better than Love Hate, it shows how the gangs control vast areas of Naples and how crime is passed on from father to Son. Very graphic and pretty frightening to see how the gangs have no problem killing.jaggygooner wrote:Quartz, if you want grity, powerfull drama and you can put up with subtitles you should try Gomorrah. It was on sky recently about drug gangs in Italy, best thing I've seen in ages. Think ill give love/hate a try, sounds the same sort of thing.
On the plus side it has Subtitles which as REB said should have been on Love hate they talk funny
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Saw one advertised for Channel 4 this week called Babylon..looks decent in the ad .
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3138900/Bradywasking wrote:Saw one advertised for Channel 4 this week called Babylon..looks decent in the ad .
Comedy/Drama ?
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Corkbarry, if you liked Gomorrah have you seen romanzo criminale, the series NOT the film, same kind of stuff set 30 years ago just as hard hitting.
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Thanks Jaggy, will add that to my list too.
Saw the film, it was very gritty and downbeat.
Saw the film, it was very gritty and downbeat.
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Pity you saw the film first, the series is so much better but now you know all the plot twists. Have you heard of braquo, French cop series so much better than anything we make these days!
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City of Godjaggygooner wrote:Quartz, if you want grity, powerfull drama and you can put up with subtitles you should try Gomorrah. It was on sky recently about drug gangs in Italy, best thing I've seen in ages. Think ill give love/hate a try, sounds the same sort of thing.
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Not heard of Braquo, will add to the ever growing list thanks.
Saw City Of when it was in the cinema, one of the best films I have ever seen.
Saw City Of when it was in the cinema, one of the best films I have ever seen.