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The Sopranos: Complete HBO Season 5 [DVD]
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | Facing an indeterminate sentence of weeks/months/years until new episodes, Sopranos fans are advised to take the fifth; season, that is. At this point, superlatives don't do The Sopranos justice, but justice was at last served to this benchmark series. For the first time, The Sopranos rubbed out The West Wing to take home its first Emmy for Outstanding Dramatic Series. Michael Imperioli and Drea de Matteo also earned Best Supporting Actor and Actress honors for some of their finest hours as Christopher and Adriana. From the moment a wayward bear lumbers into the Sopranos' yard in the season opener, it is clear that The Sopranos is in anything but a "stagmire." The series benefits from an infusion of new blood, the so-called "Class of 2004," imprisoned "family" members freshly released from jail. Most notable among these is Tony's cousin, Tony Blundetto (Steve Buscemi, who directed the pivotal season 3 episode "Pine Barrens"), who initially wants to go straight, but proves himself to be something of a "free agent," setting up a climactic stand-off between Tony and New York boss Johnny Sack. These 13 mostly riveting episodes unfold with a page-turning intensity with many rich subplots. Estranged couple Tony and Carmela (the incomparable James Gandolfini and Edie Falco) work toward a reconciliation (greased by Tony's purchase of a $600,000 piece of property for Carmela to develop). The Feds lean harder on an increasingly stressed-out and distraught Adriana to "snitch" with inevitable results. This season's hot-button episode is "The Test Dream," in which Tony is visited by some of the series' dear, and not-so-dearly, departed in a harrowing nightmare. With this set, fans can enjoy marathon viewings of an especially satisfying season, but considering the long wait ahead for season 6, best to take Tony's advice to his son, who, at one point, gulps down a champagne toast. "Slow down," Tony says. "You're supposed to savor it." --Donald Liebenson, Amazon.com | |
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| | I am absolutly delighted with my purchase.Not only did it come a day early,it was in very good condition.
If it had not been unwrapped you would not be able to tell the difference.
I think on reading what I have posted above that I am selling the vender short,The disks are in excellent condition.
Thank you for your prompt and brilliant service,I would recomend you to all of my friends and family.
Regards, Joey Sefton.
| | | The DVD was sent within the said time and I am looking forward to getting to watch this series . I am a fan of the Sopranos and am working my way through previous episodes .... have no doubt that I will continue to enjoy this one.
| | | i really cant believe some of the bad reviews for season 5 its easily one of the best.So much going on,Adriana's working with the feds and the gripping end,then the beef with new york over tony's cousin and tony having to handle it plus uncle junior losing his mind little by little.Easily one of the most gripping seasons but after saying that they all are.Excellent
| | | Have purchased Series 1 thro Series 5. All arrived in very good condition. Content of the series very good especially as one can follow step by step the content and meaning of the plots.
| | Fantastic - from start to finish. | |
| | If you haven't seen it but love 'mob' type movies or TV, get it, you'll love it. But start at the first series - and don't stop until you've watched all the series. My wife and I were hooked from day one and bought every series in box sets, was never disappointed.
Entertaining.
Gripping.
Emotional.
Fantastic.
What more can I say - we loved the Sopranos, we loved being part of their lives for several years and we are sad that they went their way and we went ours... The end came too soon but, like one reviewer said, 'it could have ended here' - which is true of so many of the series, it could have ended but biy am I glad it didn't.
I miss the Sopranos and I hope, wherever they are now - all is well at Ba Da Bing!
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