How close is the HBO series Oz to real life in prison?

[Arkitech]

So I decided to start watching the series Oz based on the reviews I read from netflix. So far its a really good drama, but I'm wondering how close it resembles real prisons. Hopefully I'll never have to find out personally.

 

[dsfunk]

go rob a bank

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: dsfunk
go rob a bank

:thumbsup:

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: dsfunk
go rob a bank

and then get chased by murderous butt inspectors?? No thanks buddy

 

[Gravity]

Um, I watched it a few times and got depressed. I think it's mild compared to reality. I'm in LA where we have many prisons....many!!!

 

[MaxDSP]

Oz was a great show, but really, who''s to say how realistic it is? Some of the character/group portrayals and tendencies may be grounded in reality but many of the storylines are concocted to keep the show moving forward.

 

[Baked]

And what makes you think other people have "used" a rape me in the ass prison? If you wanna know, go in yourself.

 

[Modeps]

I can not speak for authenticity, but Oz was a fantastic series. I loved when Beacher sharpened his nails to points, killed the guard that f'd him... then nonchalantly cliped his nails.

SideNote: Oz Narrator "Augustus Hill" is now in Lost.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I can not speak for authenticity, but Oz was a fantastic series. I loved when Beacher sharpened his nails to points, killed the guard that f'd him... then nonchalantly cliped his nails.

SideNote: Oz Narrator "Augustus Hill" is now in Lost.

Harold Perrineau also played Link in Matrix: Reloaded and Revolutions :thumbsup:

 

[Icepick]

Not true to life at all IMO. In Oz the inmates ran the prison and did whatever they wanted. Someone got shanked in every episode. I find it hard to believe that prisons could be that much out of control.

 

[MaxDSP]

Originally posted by: icepik
Not true to life at all IMO. In Oz the inmates ran the prison and did whatever they wanted. Someone got shanked in every episode. I find it hard to believe that prisons could be that much out of control.

Not to mention all the coincidences that happened in every episode.

 

[Conky]

I'm pretty sure that when the guys at OZ decided to start putting on plays by Shakespeare that it was mimicking real life prisons. :laugh:

 

[Wag]

All those AT members currently imprisoned, please stand up...

 

[1sikbITCH]

Found this:

http://homepage.mac.com/lou.plummer/writings/Personal15.html

I think he must have gotten shanked at the end because he stopped in mid sentence

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: 1sikbITCH
Found this:

http://homepage.mac.com/lou.plummer/writings/Personal15.html

I think he must have gotten shanked at the end because he stopped in mid sentence

interesting read, to bad he did'nt (or could'nt finish it)

 

[EGGO]

Ask luvya.

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: EGGO
Ask luvya.

He escaped to Mexico.

 

[MisterCornell]

How can you watch that show? It's basically gay porn.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: MisterCornell
How can you watch that show? It's basically gay porn.

you're thinking of Queer as Folk, I'm pretty sure that's the gay porn drama (now that I would know from first hand experience)

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: Modeps
I can not speak for authenticity, but Oz was a fantastic series. I loved when Beacher sharpened his nails to points, killed the guard that f'd him... then nonchalantly cliped his nails.

SideNote: Oz Narrator "Augustus Hill" is now in Lost.

Harold Perrineau also played Link in Matrix: Reloaded and Revolutions :thumbsup:

Damn near every cast member from Oz is a regular or has been a guest on Law and Order: SVU.

 

[PingSpike]

Not nearly enough shanking and pounding in the ass. IRL prisons, you are shanked and pounded in the ass on an almost daily basis.



I haven't even seen that show.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Well you're now in the 4th season, so I'd say it gets even more unrealistic and ridiculous now.

 

[RabidMongoose]

Originally posted by: cKGunslinger

Originally posted by: MaxDSP

Originally posted by: Modeps
I can not speak for authenticity, but Oz was a fantastic series. I loved when Beacher sharpened his nails to points, killed the guard that f'd him... then nonchalantly cliped his nails.

SideNote: Oz Narrator "Augustus Hill" is now in Lost.

Harold Perrineau also played Link in Matrix: Reloaded and Revolutions :thumbsup:

Damn near every cast member from Oz is a regular or has been a guest on Law and Order: SVU.

Yeah, I've noticed some weird connection with Oz, The Wire and L&O.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: EGGO
Ask luvya.

He escaped to Mexico.

Ron Mexico?

 

[J Heartless Slick]

As a rule of thumb:

TV, movies, radio, etc have nothing to do with real life.