Posted on 05/24/2004 6:57:00 AM PDT by veronica
Although "The Sopranos," which has only two episodes remaining, has always been a series with a split personality, mob violence on the one hand, and television's best use of subtlety on the other, it's clear that people who watch "The Sopranos" for the gunplay and physical mayhem are missing all the best parts.
With only two hours left, "The Sopranos," which airs at 8 p.m. Sundays on HBO, is wrapping up a brilliant year, its sense of humor as out there as ever and its sense of the small emotional moment as sharp as any previous season. Oh, and yes, there's a sense of dread gurgling up in the series as well, not just because the injustices, no matter how slight, have consequences, but because the writers are steering this ferociously great series to its climax.
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This show bores me to tears.
I don't see how it could. Last night was riveting. Have you watched it from the beginning? I think it's best dramatic TV series of all time. It's not even close.
What was that word one of the guys used last night; a combination of stagnation and something else ?
I tried, I really really did. Made it through the first half dozen shows. I've even "inherited" the entire first season on VHS tape.
I dunno, maybe its because I grew up on the fringe of the old Northern Kentucky mob, as it was moving underground during the 1960's and 1970's.
In the "real mob world" Tony would have been wacked three seasons ago.....and that would have been that.
Terrific program. Adrianne's eyes told everything that was to happen.
"Someone's gotta go" What else do you need to know? Phil Leotardo and Buschemi's character will be offed.
Last night was the BEST episode so far this season...One thing I didnt understand- is Carmella building the spec house for HER to move into, or to sell for profit? Since Tony moved back in it appears they are going to get back together...
There would be no "Hamlet", no "Macbeth", if art was always "true to life." Art is life heightened and explored.
IIRC Peter Bogdanovich directed last week's stinker. His usual role is to be the shrink that Tony's shrink turns to for wisdom.
I understand they have one more season before it's retired. Good -- it's time for that.
Sopranos who's who --->
http://www.hbo.com/sopranos/cast/character/phil_leotardo.shtml
That was the best subplot last night. I knew when Syl was sent to pick her up that she was cooked. Just like in the movie The Godfather, it's lethal to get in a car with one of the hatchetmen.
True enough, but I wouldn't put the Soprano's in league with either.
I know it must just be me, because of the infatuation millions have with the show.
Then again, I'm the only person I know thats never seen a single episode of Survivor, the Batchelor, or the rest of the faux "reality shows" that seem to grab average Americans by the bippies.....(grin) sweet or otherwise!
Guess I just have to get used to being non-cutting edge, eh?
The worst of The Sopranos is still better than anything else on TV. Tim Van Patten directed last night's. Over time, his episodes have been, overall, the best.
I think one of the characters pronounced "quagmire" as "stagmire," or something like that.
...or she's taking him for all he's worth. Remember just two episodes ago when NO LAWYER would represent her? I think maybe she's found her own way to screw Tony. She ain't no dummy!
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