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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: olivant]
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03/21/07 12:34 AM
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By the way, just saw a rerun where Tony tells Sil to forget about pressuring the building inspector about Carmela's house. Why did he tell Sil that? Tony was being a prick (by telling Sil to forget it) because he was angry that Carmella was too involved with her spec house and was to busy to be a housewife (no dinners, etc.). He figured if Carm wasn't involved with the house she'd have more time to spend on catering to him. Different topic - there was a scene with Vito in bed with his lover (Johnny Cakes) after just finishing dinner. Vito rolls over on his side and his partner starts to "spoon" and the very next scene breaks to a train going into a tunnel (Bobby Bacala playing with his trainset).  Its one of the funniest things of the season.
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: BDuff]
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03/21/07 12:46 PM
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I saw this article today giving some details on upcoming episodes. Not sure if it's been posted before. 'The Sopranos' Returns With Arresting Developments Wednesday, March 21, 2007
By Roger Friedman 'The Sopranos' Returns With Arresting Developments
Good news: "The Sopranos" is back. Last night I had a chance to see the first episodes of the final season.
Bad news: It's the final season. There are only nine episodes, and the first two, while terrific in every sense, only foreshadow a little of what may come before the last shot is heard.
Next Tuesday night, about 2,500 people will jam into Radio City Music Hall to see these first two shows. But last night, HBO hosted a smallish affair at the Museum of Modern Art for movers and shakers to get the buzz going.
None of the show's cast members were there, but Glenn Close, Sam Rockwell, Charlie Rose, New York Times editor Bill Keller, Time Inc. editorial director John Huey, Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes, Hearst Publications' Ellen Levine, writer Stanley Crouch, talk show host Donny Deutsch, Danny Bennett (who manages Dad, Tony) all were, along with show creator David Chase, executive producer Ilene Landress and writers Terry Winter and Matthew Weiner. So is it good? That's all anyone wants to know. The answer is: It's great. You can't do any better than "The Sopranos" on TV and often in film. And this time around, Chase and co. -- knowing the end is near -- do not disappoint.
The first episode, as someone described it, is like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" Tony and Carmela drive to sister Janice and brother-in-law Bobby's lake house in upstate New York for Tony's birthday weekend.
The four characters are pretty much it for the show, but what transpires and what's revealed are major points that recall the past and should help write the future.
And here's one little spoiler: Tony is arrested for something that seems minor. That's all I can say. Oh yes, and there's a bloody beating and a hit.
The second episode brings in just about the entire cast as Christopher's horror movie, made with Tony's money, is finally unveiled. The premiere of "Cleaver" includes a rare moment when most of the ensemble (save Dr. Melfi) shows up for the premiere.
Writer Winter described it last night as "like the cover of Sgt. Pepper" as the camera pans the "Cleaver" audience and we see people we haven't seen in a long time.
The second part of Episode 2 concerns the tragic death of a main character. I won't say who it is, but it's not Uncle Junior.
The surprise is that director-writer-producer-actor Sydney Pollack turns up in a decent-sized cameo and nearly steals the show in the process. Look out for another cameo by actor Christopher McDonald as Christopher's AA sponsor.
In the end, though, what steals "The Sopranos" are the Sopranos. The writing is impeccable with lots of little gems, including malapropisms from Ray Abruzzo as Carmine (he calls a beautiful box "mellifluous"), non-sequitur quotes from Blood, Sweat & Tears by "poet" Paulie Walnuts (Tony Sirico) and the earnest assertion from Carmela that "Tony is not a vindictive man."
The acting in the show is also beyond anything else on TV. Obviously, the three main leads -- James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco and Edie Falco -- are a pleasure. But Episode 1 allows Aida Turturro and Steve Schirrippa to really shine.
And Episode 2 is full of revelations, including stunning work by Vince Curatola and Frank Vincent. The latter gets a speech about his character's family name (Leotardo) that is simply priceless. And Curatola has some magnificent elegant stuff as exiting New York boss Johnny Sack.
So, stay tuned. The end of "The Sopranos" could turn out to be a bloody mess, particularly if hints of trouble between Tony and Christopher are played out.
Personally, I would like to see the final scene of the show be between Tony and Dr. Melfi.
Last edited by Beth E; 03/21/07 12:50 PM.
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: Beth E]
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03/21/07 04:37 PM
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Nice find Beth! Looks like the first couple of episodes will be very good!
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?" Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: Mignon]
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03/22/07 02:12 PM
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I hope not :x, I noticed you changed your avatar, that will take time to get used to....
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?" Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
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03/31/07 03:59 PM
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I read that somewhere too, where did you get that from?
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?" Paulie "Walnuts" Gaultiere - The Sopranos
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: olivant]
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03/31/07 07:18 PM
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If this is the final season, what about a Sopranos spin-off? Possible? Maybe that alleged scene at the ice cream parlor means the Sopranos are going into the ice cream business. Boy, if they told me they had Ben and Jerry in the freezer, I'm not sure I'd eat it. 
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
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04/01/07 10:49 AM
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Capo, What season are they showing in the UK? 5? I assume you are enjoying it?  TIS
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
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04/01/07 11:19 AM
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They're showing part 1 of season 6 now, TIS. Way behind. But I've seen everything and am as up-to-date as you guys. I love it. 
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
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04/01/07 02:13 PM
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Here's the latest on the new season, it involves Tony's childhood and a breakthrough with Dr. Melfi. Tony suddenly remembers and comes to grips with the fact that he was sexually abused by Janice as a child and that Livia knew about it and did nothing. It also hints that Janice may have lost custody of her now adult son, Harpo, for similar reasons. Dr. Melfi assures him that this is the breakthrough they've been waiting for and that he's broken the family "curse" because he was able to give his children love where Janice and Livia couldn't.
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Re: Part 2, and Season 7
[Re: pizzaboy]
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04/01/07 02:34 PM
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Here's the latest on the new season, it involves Tony's childhood and a breakthrough with Dr. Melfi. Tony suddenly remembers and comes to grips with the fact that he was sexually abused by Janice as a child and that Livia knew about it and did nothing. It also hints that Janice may have lost custody of her now adult son, Harpo, for similar reasons. Dr. Melfi assures him that this is the breakthrough they've been waiting for and that he's broken the family "curse" because he was able to give his children love where Janice and Livia couldn't. God, I hope not, I hope not, I hope not! Surely, those inventive writers can come up with some hugely less cliche. Please, someone tell me this spoiler is bull!
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