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Summary: Maybe It's Just me..
Review: .I watched the first episode at a friends house and I couldn't stand this series, maybe it is just me but I couldn't get passed the language, I realize that language is only part of it and I agree there is a strong story line here but does the F word have to be every second word?? Sorry, but that to me is distracting and not very original.
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Summary: A Reason to buy a DVD player.
Review: Multi-layered, compelling, absorbing. The series takes on a depth not possible in the HBO weekly airings by the ability to watch each episode immediately in order and then go rewatch the series again.Nancy Marchand's performance and the character itself has an especially sublime complexity rarely seen on TV or in the movies. The Chase commentary on the first episode points out how dark her character is when she doesn't object to the even then hinting by Junior that Tony may need to be removed. You cannot have appreciated that moment if you have not viewed the series more than once. I'm dying for series two to be released on DVD. And then series three. This is one instance (rare) in TV/movies where the interaction between the written word and the ability to see the actor's performance elevate both to a level of praise usually reserved for great literature alone. Although it occurs in Series two somewhere, I remember watching Tony's sister Janice in a solo shot driving her car. The camera's viewing her from the front passenger side. I can't even remember the story line at that point but I remember being wowed by her facial expressions going through a million quick fast changes with little dialogue as some line of thought is going thru her mind. It was just a little moment but indicative of what Chase was able to achieve with this series.
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Summary: If only I could give more than 5 stars
Review: Clearly, one of the best offerings ever done in the made-for-television genre. From a production perspective, you couldn't ask for better casting or better acting. Gandolfini and Falco are entirely believable as a mob couple from northern NJ. Bracco turns in a great performance as a psychiatrist and completely separates her character from the previous mob related material she's done (Goodfellas). Even the components of the story that are not riveting (e.g. the ducks) are woven into the larger picture very well. A great mix of American family life, the grisly activites related with the underworld, and the torment faced by middle aged men who come to question their life, career and family. Special note must be given to Nancy Marchand, who sadly passed away last June (2000). Her character, Olivia, will be sorely missed in the Soprano family. This is a must have for your permanent DVD library. If only HBO would do the same for OZ!
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Summary: Fabulous!!
Review: I absolutely love this show. I, unfortunately, don't have cable, so I only recently discovered this show. I rented the videos one weekend and purchased them the next. I can't wait until the 2nd season comes out on video. This is what people mean when referring to "quality television". The Sopranos is filled with complex characters who are very human and realistic which most TV characters aren't. I care about them and can't wait to know what will become of everyone.
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Summary: Love the show? You'll love the DVD!
Review: If you did not catch the first season, do not get HBO, or have been in a third world country for the past two years, GET THIS! If you have seen the first season, and are a Sopranos fan, this is definately worth the $. Sure you can videotape the replays which seem to happen every few months, but heck, that is videotape! If you have a DVD player, and a good speaker system, GET THIS! Do not fall into the thinking that you will catch this at some other time when and if it goes into syndication on non cable. Sure it CAN happen a la Tracy Ulman Show, and the Outer Limits. However, the censoring on this show will make it as bad as catching Beverly Hills Cop all dubbed up and cut. Do yourself a favor and watch this series as it was intended to be seen and not as dictated by network censors. Keep in mind that my rating is prejudiced by the fact I love the series and believe that DVDs are far better than vhs tapes.
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Summary: ...
Review: You thought YOU have problems? What's a crime boss to do? There's at least 2 characters in this engrossing, hard-to-turn-it-off-once-you've-started-watching-it, you can relate to no matter what part of America you associate yourself with. Thanks to Tony, Carm, Silvio, Pussy, and even Olivia for the best on HBO...and now DVD to watch. Just get it, watch it, and go crazy waiting for the 3rd season to start...and remember, once you're in; you're in...and there's no going back!
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Summary: Wonderful!
Review: After watching this DVD, I understand so much more about The Sopranos. I obviously missed some things the first time around while watching on television. The DVD version has expanded my knowledge by giving insight into the director's area. Peter Bogdonavich asks some probing questions, the kind only another great director could. Casting information, set designs, screen shots are examined. The searchable effects are very helpful, too. This DVD set is helping me to survive while waiting for another season to start. I can only hope that the second and following seasons are released, too.
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Summary: outstanding
Review: This is a fine example of what TV can be. There is nothing else like it. A must see. Highly addictive....where's the second season?
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Summary: Unexpectedly Awesome!
Review: I bought this collection for my husband and I to see on our DVD player that we got for Christmas, never imagining it would be as good as it was. We enjoyed it so much that, after we watched all of the added special features, we promptly went back and watched the series again! And it was just as good, if not better, the second time around... Yes, the "f" word is prominent and used in as many grammatical ways as there are, but this in no way detracted from our enjoyment. I would highly recommend it to anyone, for its dramatic effect as well as its comedy. When will the second season be out on DVD????? We can't wait and will probably have to watch the first season AGAIN before we watch the second season - gee, that would be a pity (NOT)! Waiting for Season No. 2 with baited breath!
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Summary: Come On.. Take a Break!
Review: Let me say something about a handful of reviews that attacked The Sopranos for portraying us, the Italian-Americans, as murderers. Come on, take a break! I'm an Italian who was born and raised in New York and every episode of The Sopranos leaves me in awe with its brilliance and authenicity. Their mannerisms and dialgoues are PERFECT. The Sopranos never offends me...like in one of the episodes, Dr. Melfi's son argues that mob movies are like "westerns" for the Italian-Americans...the only purpose is pure entertainment. Italian guys go out killing people for betraying them...so what? It's only a TV show. There are hundreds of current movies that portray Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Blacks, Russians, Irish, Japanese, and even Americans as murderers. We're not the only ones.. so RELAX!
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