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post #1 of 263
9/26/11 at 7:06pm
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A TV series centered around characters who are tied to the same horse-racing track.

Michael Mann (Heat) and David Milch (Deadwood) have collaborated on Luck, a new HBO series that takes place in the world of horse racing. Dustin Hoffman plays what looks like this series' rough equivalent to Al Swearingen, and Nick Nolte, Richard Kind, Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Joan Allen, Ian Hart, Kevin Dunn, Kerry Condon, Tom Payne and Patrick J. Adams all have roles.

First trailer released here:

http://www.hbo.com/video/video.html/...luck&view=null
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post #2 of 263
9/26/11 at 7:28pm
That's an impressive cast line up. I'm not big on horse racing, but I'll check this one out for sure. Thanks for making the thread.
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post #3 of 263
12/12/11 at 7:38pm
Bump.
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post #4 of 263
12/12/11 at 8:00pm
watched the sneak peak and looks good
disappointed that the premier isn't til 1/29/12
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post #5 of 263
12/12/11 at 11:17pm
One thing is sure...this show has a helluva cast.
Unfortunately, horse racing is something I could give jack-squat about.
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post #6 of 263
12/12/11 at 11:47pm
It was damn near incomprehensible...not only the dialog, but the barely glimmering motivations of the main characters except the lowlives chained to the track with their gambling addiction. I know it was a pilot and it has a great cast, but I hope Milch doesn't spend 6 or 8 episodes of mystical character development before he attacks a plot. Deadwood was centered in Deadwood's semi-history and illuminating characters. John in Cincinnati was a total mess. Hopefully, this leans a bit more linear so that folks don't give up on it.
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post #7 of 263
12/13/11 at 5:22am
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One thing is sure...this show has a helluva cast.
Unfortunately, horse racing is something I could give jack-squat about.

I agree.

@ thedeskE: I apologize if I was rude in your thread. I wasn't trying to be mean
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post #8 of 263
12/13/11 at 7:26am
Looks to me like a great show, but its impossible to say much based on a pilot. Will be a huge cast of complex and flawed characters played by some pretty heavy-weight actors. Don't watch if you like things spelled out for you, it will take some time to sort out all the players.

This show is a huge departure for HBO. Never before have they allowed a series to cast box-office talent like this.
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post #9 of 263
12/13/11 at 7:55am
I was worried it was going to go one way (with the near-"incomprehensible" Hoffman scenes), but then it went another and I was happy with the results. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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post #10 of 263
12/14/11 at 8:27am
The guys at the track we're spot on. I gotta say my Sub got a great work-out during the first race scene... If Dennis Farina [Mike Torello from Crime Story] is in it, I'm watching....
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post #11 of 263
12/14/11 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by Ray Lucca View Post

The guys at the track we're spot on.

yep, classic track rats
see them at the Meadowlands
pretty sad
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post #12 of 263
12/14/11 at 2:28pm
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Originally Posted by oink View Post

One thing is sure...this show has a helluva cast.
Unfortunately, horse racing is something I could give jack-squat about.

C'mon, Oink, that's like saying you wouldn't watch Deadwood because it was a western. Luck is set in the world of horse racing, but it's not about horse racing.
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post #13 of 263
12/14/11 at 2:29pm
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don't watch if you like things spelled out for you, it will take some time to sort out all the players.

+1
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post #14 of 263
12/14/11 at 2:44pm
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Originally Posted by Ron Temple View Post

It was damn near incomprehensible...not only the dialog, but the barely glimmering motivations of the main characters except the lowlives chained to the track with their gambling addiction. I know it was a pilot and it has a great cast, but I hope Milch doesn't spend 6 or 8 episodes of mystical character development before he attacks a plot. Deadwood was centered in Deadwood's semi-history and illuminating characters. John in Cincinnati was a total mess. Hopefully, this leans a bit more linear so that folks don't give up on it.

Ron.

Give it until episode 4 and then let me know what you think.
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post #15 of 263
12/15/11 at 7:23am
I thought the pilot moved slow and was kind of boring, but that's to be expected from anything that Michael Mann produces. I'll give it a few more episodes before I decide to keep watching. Love the cast
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post #16 of 263
12/15/11 at 7:42am
This might be of interest to some.. spoilers about the pilot however.

Vulture's Guide to HBO's Luck
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post #17 of 263
12/15/11 at 7:50am
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Dennis Farina [Mike Torello from Crime Story] is in it, I'm watching....


"Put the cuffs on Ray...."

Awesome handle Ray Lucca!

Michael Mann as director and executive producer is enough for me, and the premier episode had all the classic Mann touches, the intense cinematography, great use of music (including some cues from Heat) and dialogue, plenty of familiar faces from previous Mann efforts and a slow build-up of tension throughout the runtime. I'm really looking forward to this; I'm not looking forward to waiting six weeks to see it again...
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post #18 of 263
12/15/11 at 7:59am
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I thought the pilot moved slow and was kind of boring, but that's to be expected from anything that Michael Mann produces. I'll give it a few more episodes before I decide to keep watching. Love the cast

Where can I view the pilot?
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post #19 of 263
12/15/11 at 8:35am
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Where can I view the pilot?

My understanding is that it will be available on HBO Go starting with the series, which is 01/29/12.
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post #20 of 263
12/15/11 at 9:29am
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Originally Posted by FilmMixer View Post


My understanding is that it will be available on HBO Go starting with the series, which is 01/29/12.

That's what I thought. I saw a few clips available on hbo go. I guess a few people posting here have watched advance screening copies?
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post #21 of 263
12/15/11 at 9:58am
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That's what I thought. I saw a few clips available on hbo go. I guess a few people posting here have watched advance screening copies?

Sneak Peak of the pilot on HBO last weekend.
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post #22 of 263
12/15/11 at 10:19am
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Originally Posted by FilmMixer View Post

Ron.

Give it until episode 4 and then let me know what you think.

Sounds good...did you work on this?
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post #23 of 263
12/15/11 at 10:25am
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Sounds good...did you work on this?

I was also wondering about this.
* not to get into your guys conversation
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post #24 of 263
12/15/11 at 11:25am
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Sounds good...did you work on this?

Yes.

I mixed season one (which is 9 episodes in total.)
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post #25 of 263
12/16/11 at 9:10am
Boring! Once and done.
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post #26 of 263
12/16/11 at 8:28pm
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C'mon, Oink, that's like saying you wouldn't watch Deadwood because it was a western. Luck is set in the world of horse racing, but it's not about horse racing.

I consider horse (or dog) racing to be very close to cruelty to animals.
I just can't abide that....in spite of the high level of talent involved in the show.
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post #27 of 263
12/16/11 at 9:02pm
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I agree.

@ thedeskE: I apologize if I was rude in your thread. I wasn't trying to be mean

No worries. I didn't realize this thread was going.

Back in the day, a number of us were onto Crime Story. In it's time, it was rare to see something that good on broadcast TV.
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post #28 of 263
1/3/12 at 11:36am
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Originally Posted by FilmMixer View Post


Give it until episode 4 and then let me know what you think.

I'll be in the saddle can't wait-- Looks like a winner-- great cast-- great backdrop-- the Sport of Kings! I'm in!
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post #29 of 263
1/29/12 at 12:25am
Friendly reminder,

The series premier is tonight.
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post #30 of 263
1/29/12 at 10:09am
And another note... the pilot episode, re-airing tonight, was changed (re-edited and re-mixed) since it's sneak preview..

Don't know if most will notice the differences, but it's worth a re-watch if you are interested in the series.
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