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Originally Posted by Orema
I'm with you, Kelt. I usually prefer the UK originals and/or versions too (though our Law & Order is better than theirs, IMHO), but this version of LWD was good. I doubt it's as good as the original, but it was good. I saw Detroit on film in a way I've never seen it (I know Detroit well). Detroit is a city of extremes—literally and figuratively—and they show the extremes very well. Sometimes to stunning affect, I thought.
The storyline is interesting, the acting is good (especially Lennie James, the brother who's a British actor - I'm watching him now in Jericho), the writing is decent. I watched the whole series and it was worth my time. I recommend it.
I'd love to see the original, but the cheapest I can find it is $25 at Amazon. Hopefully it will be at Netflix soon.
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Okay, you've convinced me.
Thanks for Lennie James name; I've really enjoyed him in a couple of things but never knew his name. It was partly seeing him here that made me want to watch it. Having never been to Detroit I appreciate having your personal take on that.
Since you seem to have the inside track, let us know when the original hits Netflix.
