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MHBNOct 4, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “The Many Saints Of Newark” Is a decent Movie. But the main problem is the pacing and logic. Not only is this movie very short, but as a movie marketed around Tony Sopranos Origin, the movie has very little to do with him. Out of the Two Hour Runtime, he’s in the movie for less than 30 minutes and does absolutely very little to advance the plot and move the story forward. The Story is very predictable, especially if you’ve seen the series. The Movie has a lot of nostalgic call backs that only fans will understand and appreciate. Fan service is what carries this movie. For Example, We get to see a flashback from the show happen in the movie again. Or see Christopher as a baby. Or when Uncle Junior says that Tony doesn’t have the makings of a varsity athlete. The Movie for some reason is narrated by Christopher, and makes absolutely no sense. If Tony doesn’t know the full story how can Christopher a baby in this movie, know exactly what happened. It’s these kind of things that are only in the movie for fan service and if you think about it makes no sense. Overall This Movie is not very good, it’s not the worst movie I’ve seen this year far from it. But in terms to the amazing show that came before it, and it’s legacy; this movie falls very short. And doesn’t add many things to Newark…… Expand

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CanyoneroOct 4, 2021

When your heroes let you down. I had such a high expectations for this movie and as someone who loves the Sopranos, I cannot fathom how David Chase thought this was good or in any way needed. The story is weak and never really revolves aroundWhen your heroes let you down. I had such a high expectations for this movie and as someone who loves the Sopranos, I cannot fathom how David Chase thought this was good or in any way needed. The story is weak and never really revolves around anything although it tries to, it rehashes too many things from the TV series and in no way adds to the character development in terms of what we already knew from the show. There is only one plot twist and even that is kind of lame. Whoever portrayed Uncle Junior was terrible.… Expand

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5

RalfbergsJan 11, 2022

I felt like the story didn't really have substance to it. I have seen all Sopranos episodes and this felt like they are just capitalizing on Sopranos from past. Yes some characters were interesting to see how they were shown in past but theI felt like the story didn't really have substance to it. I have seen all Sopranos episodes and this felt like they are just capitalizing on Sopranos from past. Yes some characters were interesting to see how they were shown in past but the story itself felt like very random and not much about it. Especially it wasn't even much about Tony and how he became who he was - ok even if it was not the idea, the story was still very simplistic. Even the racial aspect which at first it felt they wanna show in those times, eventually ended up only scratched upon a bit. Also the slang felt like not natural there but put in everywhere possible. I am giving it a 5 because for me it was watchable and was interesting to see Sopranos characters and how they were made in past, but I really wonder for casual watcher, who havent seen Sopranos, is it really that interesting.… Expand

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kirkenderJan 17, 2022

This is not a movie. It is a 2 hour introduction to a prequel Sopranos series. It's fine. It relies too heavily on the viewer having seen the Sopranos and acts as a greatest hits of some of the stories told in the series. It's just anotherThis is not a movie. It is a 2 hour introduction to a prequel Sopranos series. It's fine. It relies too heavily on the viewer having seen the Sopranos and acts as a greatest hits of some of the stories told in the series. It's just another "remember this?" nostalgia trip. Jon Bernthal is a terrible actor who cannot get even close to matching the charisma needed to play Johnny Soprano. The other actors were fine, but the guy playing Dickie Moltisanti was soooo forgettable.… Expand

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dopitysmokityOct 1, 2021

It's pretty whatever. Burns kind of slow, which isn't bad for a mobster movie per se, but the fiery scenes just didn't hit. A conflict would be resolved in the next scene or two. Some of the acting was great, some of it was uh not so great.It's pretty whatever. Burns kind of slow, which isn't bad for a mobster movie per se, but the fiery scenes just didn't hit. A conflict would be resolved in the next scene or two. Some of the acting was great, some of it was uh not so great. The setting itself was almost incredibly interesting but failed to fully bring the gravity of the situations at hand in the late 60's early 70's. Overall it was fun to watch as prequel, but not a great mob movie. If I hadn't loved the show I probably would've liked this movie less.… Expand

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KaldwellOct 2, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They ruined Junior.
There is no plot. If you aren't a Sopranos fan you'll be lost with the characters.
There is basically 0 character development. Sil was pure garbage. Bernthal should stick to single minded angry characters. No range at all. Racism is a backdrop, but even that's not consistent. It's neither "woke", yet it's barely "edgy". It is lukewarm, lazy.
The B plot is of no value to the main story. Honestly, the worst episode of the Sopranos is better than this, barring the pilot. We put David Chase on a pedestal as if "Not Fade Away" doesn't exist. Now this. I'll keep this short and sweet. The writing is weak. The plot is outta control. And John Magaro has become an embarrassment to himself and everybody else.… Expand

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juve2deathDec 1, 2021

"THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK" is a decent movie that does not live up to the standards of the Sopranos in terms of dialog, drama, acting, humor or character/story development. That doesn't mean it isn't a decent movie. For any Sopranos fan this"THE MANY SAINTS OF NEWARK" is a decent movie that does not live up to the standards of the Sopranos in terms of dialog, drama, acting, humor or character/story development. That doesn't mean it isn't a decent movie. For any Sopranos fan this movie is a must see, and although Tony's background is not the center of the story, it does give insights into the social environment prior to the Sopranos. Some key mistakes ruin the immersion, such as consistently not correctly pronouncing Moltesanti or the absolut terrible acting by the actors who portrayed Sil, Junior or Johnny - then again those characters are hard to re-enact. Not the worse acting I have seen, but not good enough for a Sopranos prequel.… Expand

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dllninjaOct 1, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brings nothing new to the universe of the Sopranos, Tony barely appears 20 minutes in the movie and sadly Michael Gandolfini lacks charisma, young Sil was acted like some kind of a comedy sketch, not to mention they wasted half of the movie on some non-relevant storyline regarding the conflict with the blacks, just so they can air some woke propaganda. As a standalone movie this would barely be a 3/10, but I'll give it 4 for some show references and some stories from the show which were reenacted, like the one where Johnny shoots the gun through Livia's bun, which was hilarious.… Expand

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TVJerryOct 4, 2021

I watched every episode of the original Sopranos, so this prequel was interesting from that angle…seeing some of the original characters in their decades-earlier personas. At the center is Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), an influentialI watched every episode of the original Sopranos, so this prequel was interesting from that angle…seeing some of the original characters in their decades-earlier personas. At the center is Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), an influential member of one crime family and a strong influence on the young Tony Soprano (played by Michael Gandolfini, the son of James, the original Tony). This film doesn’t work well alone. If you didn’t know about the future trajectory of this group, you’ll be waiting for the story to get started. It lays out a tumultuous time in 60’s New Jersey, when race riots and competing gangs were at the forefront. Sure, there are fascinating performances (Vera Farmiga’s mother wonderfully echoes Nancy Marchand’s original) and some blasts of violence, but the writing never coalesces into anything more than a prequel. Fascinating for fans of the original, but not much complete or coherent otherwise.… Expand