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2/13/2008 at 00:19 |
This show is about making meth, it stars the dad from Malcolm in the Middle, and it's on AMC on Sundays.
And it's really fucking good.
It's a dark comedy, it was created by one of the guys who did the X-Files (if I remember correctly...), and the lead actor's performance is outstanding.
He works as a high school chem teacher in New Mexico, and he moonlights at a car wash in order to support his disabled son and newly pregnant wife. He is a teacher who clearly started teaching because he loves the subject, and in one shot we see that he contributed to Nobel prize-winning research. Yet he's at a place where his life seems to be dead ending. He's kind of a pussy, he struggles to support his wife and kid, he's getting old.
He gets a cough. He passes out. He finds out he has inoperable lung cancer.
His brother-in-law is a DEA agent, and after seeing a news story on how much money they find in meth lab busts, he asks to go on a ride along. At the bust, he sees a former student escape. He tracks him down and tells him that because he knows the science and the student knows who to sell it to, they should cook meth.
The story -- a good man does bad things to support his family -- is refreshing as far as television goes. Sex is implied, drug use is obviously present. Honestly, I would have expected to see this on HBO.
Best of all, it's On Demand on Comcast, and the shows are On Demand in HD as well.
They're up to the third episode right now, I believe they ordered a run of 9.
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LORDKAHUNA
Don't make me fuk your moustache  SSHOLEPosts: 1610 Registered: 8/5/2003 Offline
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2/13/2008 at 03:47 |
I have seen this and it is awesome, which is weird, because you obviously have shitty taste in everything.
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2/13/2008 at 04:34 |
I'm hooked on it as well. He really plays the role well. It is a step up from what he did with Malocm in the middle. More drama and dry humor. I hope they release a DVD of this soon.
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bobacus
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2/13/2008 at 07:02 |
Glad to see Cranston getting one of those sweet ass roles to sink teeth into.After watching him on Seinfeld and Malcom,I figured the guy could act, but shit, he is good. All pasty and nerdy and fucking done. Sweet writing. well done. Wife hates it.
I'll be arguing to watch it......
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2/13/2008 at 16:40 |
We have been recording it so we can watch a whole marathon of shows later.
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jwalker
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2/13/2008 at 17:23 |
I'm a fan too.
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2/14/2008 at 03:45 |
Breaking Bad rules all sektorz.
For that matter, AMC has been on a fucking roll as of late.
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LORDKAHUNA
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2/14/2008 at 04:51 |
Wrecker: Breaking Bad rules all sektorz.
For that matter, AMC has been on a fucking roll as of late.
No shit, I have been loving the fuck out of AMC lately.
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my balls your chin, get used to that idea  SSHOLEPosts: 918 Registered: 1/9/2005 Offline
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2/14/2008 at 07:32 |
I too like this show. Cranstons accomplice-kid isn't a very good actor but there have been some fun surprises that have made up for it. (acid bath anyone?)
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