Pop Culture Junkette

Addicted to pop culture.

Monday, March 20, 2006

And in the role of Fredo . . .

seems to be AJ Soprano. AJ's thinking he can avenge dear old dad is really not going to end well. (That's Fredo (as in Corleone) not Frodo (as in Baggins) if you are confused by the reference.) Yet the contrasts between the Godfather and the Sopranos is actually quite poignant. Remember that after Vito was unsuccessfully attacked, Michael came into his own (for better or (more likely) worse) and avenged his father. That AJ is looking for revenge against his incompetent uncle (as opposed to the Turk and a crooked police captain) just starts to show the differences b/w the two oustanding epics.

Some other great moments from last night's episode:

1. Truly an amazing performance last night by Edie Falco--her pain and love for Tony were never more obvious or better acted.

2. Vito's comments that Eugune (the hit man) might have killed himself because he was a closeted homosexual was great psychology considering Vito's dark secret. I feel this will not stay secret much longer and Vito will not be having a pleasant retirement.

3. Tony's latest dream. Is it purgatory? Is it an alternate world? Is the name Kevin Finnery (sounds like infinity or Infiniti as the bar patron pointed out) great? Have we now entered the Odyssey where Tony must reclaim his identity in order to return from the netherworld--I think so. "I mean who am I?" --Tony Soprano. "I am no one." --Odysseus. The lights; the helicopter; the commercial; the buddhist monks. Too much!

Until next week . . .

3 Comments:

Blogger Laura Ingalls Wilder said...

I have to second that review of Edie Falco's performance in Sunday's episode. She made the episode gut-wrenching.

3/21/2006 8:13 AM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

vans outlet, soccer shoes, beats headphones, marc jacobs outlet, mont blanc pens, babyliss pro, north face jackets, canada goose outlet, reebok shoes, canada goose uk, wedding dresses, uggs outlet, instyler ionic styler, chi flat iron, mcm handbags, herve leger, moncler, longchamp, insanity workout, uggs on sale, bottega veneta, canada goose pas cher, ugg soldes, abercrombie and fitch, ghd, hollister, rolex watches, ferragamo shoes, canada goose outlet, soccer jerseys, north face outlet, ugg, roshe run, nfl jerseys, valentino shoes, moncler outlet, giuseppe zanotti, canada goose outlet, ugg boots, mac cosmetics, jimmy choo shoes, lululemon outlet, birkin bag, asics shoes, canada goose, p90x workout, celine handbags, ugg outlet, new balance outlet, moncler

10/25/2014 2:06 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

kobe 9
lebron 12
cheap nike air max
nike air max 95
nike free trainer 5.0
nike free run 2015
red sole shoes
christian louboutin uk
mbt
mbt Shoes
fitflops sandals
fitflop.com
Nike Air Huaraches
Kobe 9
christian louboutin shoes
christian louboutin 2016
jordans for sale
jordan 13
new jordans
Jordan 11 Retro 72 10
coach outlet store
coach outlet online coach factory outlet
kate spade handbags outlet
kate spade new york
michael kors outlet
michael kors handbags
Michael Kors Discount
michael kors handbags outlet
Michael Kors Factory Outlet
michael kors wallets
michael kors Premium Outlets

3/26/2016 6:25 AM  

Post a Comment

<< Home