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Choosing the 6 and then the captains...
For an experienced teacher...
Petty aside, but...
Once he found out what that blockbuster did....
how does Flash....
favourite repeated line from the movie (poss spoilers)
favourite foreshadowing
the discussion with Sweeney in the Diner
hot tub credits
the whole "my name" thing
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or Little Women!
I've also recently learned that, in real life, Chaplin met one of his wives when she was just 12.
Only commenting on the first point here - it's not so much that Sonny revealed what he was thinking, it's more that he indicated an interest in the deal after Vito had made clear to Solozzo that he wasn't interested, that it would be bad for business etc
The family needed to present a united front here and Sonny's question about the Tattaglias guaranteeing security ruined it all, and, as others on this thread have already said, it proved to be a very bad move on Sonny's part because Solozzo's knowledge that Sonny was "hot for" the deal led to the attempt on Vito and the subsequent warring between the families.
There's a similar situation much later when Fredo fails to show solidarity with the new Don's stance against Moe Greene. Michael is a lot more direct and clear in his wording here though, so there's no confusion.
Put it another way - if Sonny had expressed a personal opinion against Solozzo - if he'd said something like "we dont give a rat's ass who's guaranteeing what, we're not interested", i doubt Vito would have minded
I only opened this thread because i thought it would be the revelation that the homeless man is played by the guy who'd go on to play Carcetti's running mate, Norman, in The Wire.
Which just shows what quality actors this movie had, even for the bit parts. No wonder it did so well and still holds up now
Rosie clearly didn't watch Baywatch!
Good spot - i remember one of Bodhi's gang saying it, but didn't realise it was Rosie. Interesting that it was him - like maybe he didn't trust Utah from the beginning, even while all his friends were warming to him
Oh yeah. Set in Spain? I could just google it!
Also Jordy going from fearsome prison guard who helped Carroll access the internet in prison to cultivate The Following, and later escape, and then successfully carry out and then get away from a killing spree of his own, to weak and inept liability to The Following in the space of a few minutes.
The way he's portrayed after this, it's a wonder he even became a prison guard, never mind one on death row
From the pilot (and seqsequent episides) alone, I'd say red flags not flying for any of the authorities about the fact that several military age men were making regular visits to a celebrity serial killer in prison, despite not being related to are having any other previous association with him. I guess they can't stop visitors from coming, but a quick background check would tell them that two of them are living next door to Carroll's last and only surviving victim, and another one is married to a wantes serial killer.
And if that's a realistic portrayal, then I'm calling the authorities boneheaded!
I've only watched the first few episodes and completely agree with this one. Especially after what happened at Sarah's house. To then have the same protection arrangement for claire in the next episode, and later, megan (when they thought she was innocent and that her husband might come back to kill her) was beyond dumb.
The cops and federal agents on this show were straight out of a lifetime movie
There was Miami, LA, then Hollywood 7? What was the 4th? Vaguely remember a back in time thing but after over 20 years it's kinda hazy!
From what i remember of his appearance near the end of season 2, he came across as a bad wannabe gangster then, speaking above his station - hence Tony's " those who want respect show respect".
So in that sense i wouldn't say he was retconned. In series 3, Ralph takes over Richie Aprile as his mentor. With male role models like that, the guy never stood a chance!
I always saw his appearance with near the end of season 2 as a window into season 3. They certainly set it up well.
They did similar at the end of 3, with Adrianna being befriended by "Danielle" and Paulie being tempted to Johnny Sack's side, both brilliantly setting up season 4.
There's probably other examples that i can't think of right now
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