Dude. Alaska State Troopers. Once you watch one episode, you're hooked. Drunk eskimos swinging knives at policemen is intense to watch.
Do NOT simply dismiss that show as so etching that can be paired with the likes of "16 and Pregnant" and "Jersey Shore." Eskimos fighting policemen. With knives. Televised knife fights.
National Geographic should be airing better things than knife fights. Save those for the plebs at the Discovery channel.
Yes. Yes, very. The acting is incredible. You may not like it though. It's the guy's most accessible movie, and my favorite, but like most writer-directors, he has a VERY particular storytelling style that causes a lot of a people some duress. I would suggest checking out There Will Be Blood or Punch-Drunk Love first, unless you just want to hop right in.
it's the best movie i've seen all year. also, what sarge said. i always tell people to watch Boogie Nights first though.