Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The Sopranos
Had to do it. I'm only one season in and I am already having trouble getting around to my homework just so I can watch one more episode of this amazing show. This particular video is the montage at the beginning of the second season. I just thought it was so distinct, such a cool segway into the next chapter of the show. Where to begin with this show? Well I guess I will start with the masterful acting. Everyone nails it, and I really do mean that. James Gandolfini is so convincing, along with all of the other supporting characters. This is such an intricate plot with so many twists and turns, and most importantly, the directors made sure to make each character as complicated and therefore realistic as any real life individual. What I find most impressive is that the creators of the show make no effort to hide that Tony Soprano is a murderer, constantly cheats on his wife, and has uncontrollable violent outbursts often throughout the show. And yet, somehow the viewer is forced to empathize with him; he is sick, he loves his family, and he seems to want to get better. This is just a superb show and I would recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind a fair amount of violence, though I think it's tasteful in the way it is constructed.
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I've never watched it (didn't have HBO when it debuted). I've heard really good things about it. I always love it when we see the humanity of a character and, hence, can't help but appreciate him or her. That's kind of why I like The Office. Dwight, for example, is downright weird and sinister, but he's also a child and heartbroken. Each character has episodes when he or she touches my heart totally--it sounds like that's how you feel about The Sopranos.
ReplyDeleteI've felt pressured to watch this series for over a year now and you've sold it quite well. I suppose I'll get on to watching it soon enough while the references are still alive :)
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