March 08, 2004

BADA-BING!

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I'm a fairly massive "Sopranos" fan. So much so that one of my career highlights included interviewing a friend of series creator David Chase who wrote a cookbook themed to the book.

That said, I've been sort of ho-hum about the previous two seasons. I mean, I'm all for domestic drama and Ralphie's head in a bowling bag, but the series lacked the grittiness that I began to love it for five seasons ago. If I had to hear Uncle June moan about his court case and prostate again, I was gonna lose it.

That's all changed.

After watching last night's season premiere, I can safely say that Chase has his mojo working again. The "Godfather II"-esque opening shot of the blowing leaves and neglected back yard - harkening to the shot of Michael Corleone coming back to the house in Tahoe - hooked me instantly. The Melfi sex, the Paulie and Chris whacking and the Carmine keel-over were just icing on the cake.

I swear... I hate the show's producers when the series goes on any one of its interminable hiatuses, but I love me some gangsters when the thing comes back.

Posted by Jeff at March 8, 2004 08:07 AM | TrackBack
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Sorry, but as each new season dawns I find it harder and harder to ignore the fact the heroes of this show are killers, thieves, extortionists, serial maimers, etc. whose only proper abode is an 8x8 square of cold concrete decorated w/iron bars.

I know, HBO already had that show.

Just sayin....

Posted by: tom at March 8, 2004 10:51 AM