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September 7th 2006 09:20
Entourage: Season1 (2004) Season 2 (2005)
Season 1 & 2 DVD Cover
Starring:Adrian Grenier, kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrera, Kevin Connolly
“The point is that he is an insecure fuck, like all beautiful-but-handed-everything-on-a-silver-platter people. He doesn't trust anyone in this world but you. You've been born into royalty baby. You know it. Now you just gotta be thankful, and wear the crown.” - Ari
Attention Pop culture junkies, Cinephiles and lovers of all things Hollywood. You know how when you read a tell all celebrity biography or a trashy gossip magazine you can’t help but wonder where the truth ends and the bullshit starts? Entourage is behind the scenes as you’ve always secretly wished it would be.
The series is all about the hangers on. The friends and cohorts fortunate enough to have been childhood pals to a future mega star Vincent Chase (Adrien Grenier). Of course hangers on includes the agents, publicists and movie execs who, make millions from him as well.
Between them they keep the star happy, pampered and entertained. Catering to his every wim, blocking any outside forces that may sabotage our boy’s ego or career.
The affairs with co stars and groupies, bad reviews and an over excited public. Refusing to make phone calls, apologize or take responsibility for anything other than woman, money and flaunting…you get the idea, he’s a star.
So, time to meet the gang:
First, overcompensating with an inferiority complex is Vince’s brother Drama (Kevin Dillon).
“I've been working steady for the past twelve years, minus the last three.”
Then there’s the mooching, chubby underachiever Turtle, who’s always ready with a quick quip.
“You'd take it in the ass for a guest spot on The Hughleys”
Finally there is “E”, ex pizza boy and now Vince’s manager, the only one in the show pretty much with any sort of real world perspective.
“Well, if anybody could do it, Vince could.”
Taking care of the business side is Vince’s ruthless agent Artie Shaw (Jeremy Piven), a piranha in insult comic’s clothes.
“Let’s hug it out bitch.”
Season 1: (8 Episodes)
The story begins with Vince and co attending the premiere of Head On, his first hit. From there we move onto the next project, a low budget indite Queens Boulevard.
Season 2: (14 Episodes)
Opening with the Sundance premiere of Queens Boulevard. Vince’s ship has come in, James Cameron wants him for Aquaman.
John Doe says: (9/10)
Have I said it lately, thank Zeus for HBO.
Hugely addictive, to the blaring, beautiful sounds of Janes Addiction’s “Superhero” the opening credits roll and the laughs are constant and clever.
Completely self aware, the realistic feel of the show comes in so small part from the cavalcade of guest stars. With storylines that incorporate the likes of Val Kilmer and James Cameron and cameos from Jessica Alba to Luke Wilson.
The characters are all entertaining and we get to know them inside out, the actors are totally convincing. Jeremy Piven steals the show with his energetic and frightening ferocity.
“We are gonna get drunk with Russell Crowe and we're gonna head-butt some goddamn kangaroos.”
Casting Kevin Dillon as the wanna be that wants to break out of his brothers shadow adds an extra dimension to his role. Adrien Grenier brings a likeable, down to earth quality that almost makes everything he does seem like harmless fun.
Turtle and Drama look like they have worked together for years and the soundtrack enhances the goodtime to be had by all. I’ve watched them all a couple of times and they just get funnier, the script is well researched and there are constant throw aways to real life events.
The woman, the money, the drugs, the pettiness, and the ruthless business side it’s all here to entertain you. Produced by Marky Mark, largely anecdotal and achieving an authentic feeling, you do believe that this is the nihlistic world Leo D, Tobey Mac and Matt Damon inhabit. (See Team America for pronunciation of “Matt Damon”)
The DVD: Out This Week
Crisp and clean with more laughs from the commentary and some amusing cast and crew interviews. Behind the scenes feature as well, but I haven’t watched that yet.
“The point is that he is an insecure fuck, like all beautiful-but-handed-everything-on-a-silver-platter people. He doesn't trust anyone in this world but you. You've been born into royalty baby. You know it. Now you just gotta be thankful, and wear the crown.” - Ari
Attention Pop culture junkies, Cinephiles and lovers of all things Hollywood. You know how when you read a tell all celebrity biography or a trashy gossip magazine you can’t help but wonder where the truth ends and the bullshit starts? Entourage is behind the scenes as you’ve always secretly wished it would be.
The series is all about the hangers on. The friends and cohorts fortunate enough to have been childhood pals to a future mega star Vincent Chase (Adrien Grenier). Of course hangers on includes the agents, publicists and movie execs who, make millions from him as well.
Between them they keep the star happy, pampered and entertained. Catering to his every wim, blocking any outside forces that may sabotage our boy’s ego or career.
So, time to meet the gang:
First, overcompensating with an inferiority complex is Vince’s brother Drama (Kevin Dillon).
“I've been working steady for the past twelve years, minus the last three.”
Then there’s the mooching, chubby underachiever Turtle, who’s always ready with a quick quip.
“You'd take it in the ass for a guest spot on The Hughleys”
Finally there is “E”, ex pizza boy and now Vince’s manager, the only one in the show pretty much with any sort of real world perspective.
“Well, if anybody could do it, Vince could.”
Taking care of the business side is Vince’s ruthless agent Artie Shaw (Jeremy Piven), a piranha in insult comic’s clothes.
“Let’s hug it out bitch.”
Season 1: (8 Episodes)
The story begins with Vince and co attending the premiere of Head On, his first hit. From there we move onto the next project, a low budget indite Queens Boulevard.
Season 2: (14 Episodes)
Opening with the Sundance premiere of Queens Boulevard. Vince’s ship has come in, James Cameron wants him for Aquaman.
John Doe says: (9/10)
Have I said it lately, thank Zeus for HBO.
Hugely addictive, to the blaring, beautiful sounds of Janes Addiction’s “Superhero” the opening credits roll and the laughs are constant and clever.
Completely self aware, the realistic feel of the show comes in so small part from the cavalcade of guest stars. With storylines that incorporate the likes of Val Kilmer and James Cameron and cameos from Jessica Alba to Luke Wilson.
The characters are all entertaining and we get to know them inside out, the actors are totally convincing. Jeremy Piven steals the show with his energetic and frightening ferocity.
“We are gonna get drunk with Russell Crowe and we're gonna head-butt some goddamn kangaroos.”
Casting Kevin Dillon as the wanna be that wants to break out of his brothers shadow adds an extra dimension to his role. Adrien Grenier brings a likeable, down to earth quality that almost makes everything he does seem like harmless fun.
Turtle and Drama look like they have worked together for years and the soundtrack enhances the goodtime to be had by all. I’ve watched them all a couple of times and they just get funnier, the script is well researched and there are constant throw aways to real life events.
The woman, the money, the drugs, the pettiness, and the ruthless business side it’s all here to entertain you. Produced by Marky Mark, largely anecdotal and achieving an authentic feeling, you do believe that this is the nihlistic world Leo D, Tobey Mac and Matt Damon inhabit. (See Team America for pronunciation of “Matt Damon”)
The DVD: Out This Week
Crisp and clean with more laughs from the commentary and some amusing cast and crew interviews. Behind the scenes feature as well, but I haven’t watched that yet.
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Comment by Luke
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Comment by JohnDoe
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Yeah, as i said in my review.
Its produced by Marky Mark and a lot of the story is anecdotes from his younger hollywood adventures.
Truly puts you on the other side of the velvet rope, where A listers play.
Comment by Luke
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I heard Martin Landau plays a thinly veiled characterisation of Robert Evans and that Evans was pissed off about it (though he didn't seem to mind when Dustin Hoffman did it 'Wag The Dog'!)
Comment by JohnDoe
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The series is aimed straight at people like you and I so Im sure it will keep you amused and giggling.
On the Robert Evans tip, did you read the Kid stays in Pictures or see the doco? There is a new doco out this month called The Last Mogul all about the enigmatic Lew Wasserman, looks really interesting.