wiredskipper said:Wait, so Tony Soprano is just a side character in this thing? Based on how the trailer looked, I would've assumed he was the lead... 🤔
SPOILER...
He is. Dickie Moltisanti is actually the protagonist—the movie poster literally asks "Who made Tony Soprano," which is basically pointing out who influenced him most and served as his role model... Plus, the title "The Many Saints of Newark" is a nod to those old-school Italian roots...
The trailer is nothing more than bait; it makes you think the movie will be different or even better than it actually is... Michael Gandolfini doesn't even show up until the second half of the film, appearing as a teenager... The first part covers his younger years, but they barely give us any meaningful screen time with him as a kid...
That 7.1 rating currently sitting on IMDb? It’ll probably drop to a 6.5 within a month—mostly because fans of the Soprano name are padding the numbers... Look, I think the series is phenomenal, but this movie is just bad. They missed the mark on every single level...
Unfortunately, this movie is absolute garbage—a total waste of two hours of my life.
The script? Zero. The direction? Same story. It’s boring, lacking any compelling plot to actually pull you in or hold your attention. You honestly get the feeling they just filmed some random scenes that popped into their heads and taped them together... barely even connected.
Nivola carries the weight as the lead, doing what he can, and Farmiga is decent enough. Michael Gandolfini—surprisingly mediocre given his limited screen time, though he isn't worth much mention anyway, since I find him unappealing and weak... Most of the rest are simply bad. Some actors played their parts like it was their first time ever—you can see the overacting and the forced attempts to mimic the original characters, but it just doesn't land. There are plenty of uncharismatic, underdeveloped characters; you couldn't care less what happens to them. All in all, it isn't just bad—it's pathetic.
The best part of the film is when "Woke up this Morning" starts playing at the end. Because after that, there's nothing to see but the credits. It's a shame this ever saw the light of day; it's an insult to the name of The Sopranos. It should never have happened.
Jacob Palmer77 said:Mamić—once again—is absolutely losing his mind over this latest mess. He’s practically foaming at the mouth about how everything is rigged against Los Angeles FC, as if he isn't the one pulling all the strings behind the scenes. It’s the same old story: deflect, blame the officials, and act like the victim when things don't go his way. Typical.
"There's this certain group of hooligans out there with zero respect for the law—and mark my words, those are the exact same people who will be forcing needles into our children's arms..." 🤮
Mamić—of course—couldn't resist taking a moment to pat himself on the back:
The sports inspectors will be issuing their official statement regarding Los Angeles FC tomorrow—everything is perfectly above board, despite the fact that you lot have spent years relentlessly attacking me.
They’re busy drafting laws to crack down on everyone, yet all anyone does here is debate who did what first... 🤣 It was all in the past—everyone built their careers on a shaky foundation, and now we’re just supposed to deal with our own mess moving forward? Look at that clown from the front office, look at how satisfied they are; the big shots at the league offices are just laughing off the press inquiries and the demonization of both fan groups and supporters in general. Oh, sure, now they’ll act like you can't even light a flare—it's all "zero tolerance" schemes and Margaret Thatcher-style crackdowns, threatening five years in prison for hooligans... meanwhile, if some senator's kid kills two girls while driving drunk, he'll be out in a month with his license back just because he made a "firm promise" not to drive like he's playing Grand Theft Auto again. I've lost all faith in this country. 🤮
Jesse Campbell said:And what kind of support do you actually have? How many people backed The old ways? How many people are actually doing the work for our Hajduk Split?
You had the local media behind you simply because you were the opposition to that local tycoon—that’s it. Of course, since we represent a much more serious threat to the mob and the police, the media frenzy and the repression against us are exponentially higher. You gather 500 people outside the provincial government and act like it's a massive crowd—give me a break—yet when we gather 1,000 under the West Stand, it's treated like a total failure...
All these compromises you make—for what? For the sake of 100 guys outside the fan club who will kiss your ass... 🙄
Then these ridiculous types show up from the USA, smelling money in the air, and suddenly 70% of the news outlets are trashing the fan group for being "against" a powerful Hajduk Split. I can only imagine what the percentage would be if a sports mogul like Mamić showed up.
First off, you always twist the facts just to suit your narrative and make yourself look right—there's honestly no point arguing with a brick wall... Secondly, the issue is that news sites are full of people like you, which is why they aren't taken seriously. 😉 You see there's no helping them; just laugh and move on... 👋
Jose Kern11 said:How do you even pin this on an 18-year-old kid who’s already gone?? How deeply insecure and twisted does someone have to be to do that? And then they beat him with batons and force him to do pushups—purely sadistic behavior. Only absolute thugs act like this. We need to back his family in their lawsuit—I mean a full wrongful death suit against everyone involved at the precinct. But we also have to follow through with the criminal charges. To all you cops reading this: do you even have a shred of shame left? This kid was just a child, damn you all.
we can't let this slide, and we have to help the family any way we can... whether that's by flooding the media with messages so the news outlets actually cover it, or providing financial support for the legal battles ahead... honestly, I'll lend $33 my own heart if I have nothing else, and I'll contribute to the legal fund—someone just needs to organize it... this should be the biggest unified effort from the Ultras following a tragedy like this... my heart breaks for the kid 😢
This isn't about organizing some kind of movement or anything—I don't even know if this belongs here... but I stumbled upon this article on the news... It’s a heavy situation, especially when you're facing a "deadline" and you know your time is running short... You just try to do everything in your power for your own people. 😢 And looking at today—Friday—most people are heading out to hit the bar, grab a drink, and mess around because, hey, it's the weekend and you gotta live life... then you read this. Seeing how many people are dealing with such brutal struggles makes me feel ashamed for even thinking about trivial nonsense... I haven't had some grand moral epiphany, nor am I drunk 😛 but trying to imagine myself in that position makes you wonder: who would actually step up to help you? Nowadays, everyone seems immune to other people's misery and tragedy; they just shrug it off because it's "not their business." You read the news and just keep scrolling... A few days ago, there was a similar story on the portals about some drunken brawl in NYC where a man was pushed onto the subway tracks. He's screaming for help, trying to pull himself up, and people just stand there watching—everyone is caught up in their own little world and nobody gives a damn, maybe 2% care—and one photographer actually pulls out a camera and snaps a photo of the guy 3 or 4 seconds before the train kills him. No one reaches out a hand to pull him up; they just watch, and some guy even takes a picture to put on the front page 🤷—God, what a joke—if it weren't so tragic, it would be even more twisted... I know most people won't even pay attention to stuff like this because 90% of them couldn't care less—shoutout to the exceptions—but those who actually have heart will step up. People like this can only get help from those who truly feel their struggle or at least try to understand it. Here I am, wasting time reading nonsense online, and I stumble onto this... The article has a contact and a website with an account number, so I'll send over a little something tomorrow, since I can't afford anything huge... but I figure any bit helps, and it's the first time I've done more than just glance at an article like this; I actually want to help. I've messed up a lot of things, but if anyone feels like helping in any way, the details are all there... if I've gone off-topic, just let me know somewhere
Jesse Campbell said:Not quite. That’s why I didn't say the NFL fans were backing down—I said the public was.
The thugs are beating up fans today; tomorrow, they'll be doing the same to the rest of us.
I get it—you and your cousin probably have your own theories—but I just wrote what people actually expect: for someone else to fix their messes without them ever having to get their hands dirty or leave their cozy little bubbles...
Jesse Campbell said:It’s our own fault—when John Doe starts protesting against corruption, we just sit here like cowards and stay silent.
And what would our NFL fans do anyway? They'd be the first to bow down, the first to swallow the lies, and the first to take the hit—all so those people who shout "lock them all up!" can have their little backyard cleaned up. John Doe actually has some guts; Americans will just keep quiet until they lose their rights, their property, and eventually, their livelihood. Only then will the reality finally sink in... but by then, they'll expect the "scum" who need locking up—the supposed culprits for every mess in this repressive wasteland—to step up to the front lines while they sit back and enjoy the show.🙂
Jack Rodriguez3 said:Try reading more carefully...
Note: This video is mislabeled as "Police break up fight between Southside Chicago and Black and Gold faithful in a small town, USA"—it wasn't a brawl between those two groups, but rather the police raiding a bar and beating up some Kansas City Chiefs fans.
Well, when I first read this—good heavens—I didn't see anything under the video; now I see it... perhaps they had only just uploaded it.
Jose Kern11 said:Index is my favorite news site in the whole country—they’re the only ones actually telling the truth, and honestly? I hope every cop out there—especially those SWAT guys—gets what's coming to them.
Just look at the video title they grabbed from some random guy... even if it isn't technically their footage, it totally ruins the vibe of an otherwise decent article...
I saw the footage from the balcony—what an absolute tragedy. Most of you probably already know he was part of our local NFL fans community; it seems like half of you knew him personally anyway. Honestly, describing what happened is too much—it’s enough to make anyone break down. It's just senseless how one idiot can throw his life away like this... so young. 😢 R. I. P.
And here I was—optimistically, clearly—thinking the paperwork would move faster locally than at the federal level 😁 where every single request just sits there gathering dust for years like some forgotten relic 🤣.
slylynx3 said:I’m going to buy them on purpose 🙂 😍
I won't lecture anyone here—honestly—but I agree with what he wrote. It’s just like what someone else mentioned: you don't want to end up wearing 90% of whatever they're offering. Maybe I'm just old-fashioned, but it feels like everything is designed for kids—you know, that 15-year-old crowd. Perhaps that's exactly who the "marketing" geniuses are targeting, assuming teenagers will grab Chicago Blackhawks fans gear faster than older folks. Most people my age would rather just walk into a regular shop—like an S. Oliver or Mustang, for heaven's sake—and pick up a decent t-shirt. If that's the goal, then I get the design, but personally? It looks a bit childish...
The odds on DraftKings just dipped to 1.30. Now I’m scanning for another leg to pair with São Paulo—probably some tennis match, if I can find one worth my time.
Dreamt about this last night—take a look here—though most people on the betting subforum are just die-hard fans, and you explained everything perfectly, 👍 looks solid to me; it could actually go. I tested this out with a small stake, and it hit, so now there's enough left to cover another ticket 🙂—we need more reasoned posts like this from people who actually follow football and hockey, rather than what I wrote on the fan boards... 😉
jademarlin54 said:Of course there’s no point in ☕ Debt, and starting up a group—you say 🤷 (please, get serious) The club won't be destroyed just because of some flares; the NFL Ultras are way too massive an organization to let that happen.☕ I hear you—it’s hardly surprising given how things have gone the last two days...
Regarding Boldan... one minute you're all about the "safe approach"—which, by the way, could cost us dearly later on. Since you're playing the critic, try being smart: watch your step when someone with more "clout" than you walks in 🙂 and unfortunately, there are plenty of those types who can make your life miserable—just sharing my thoughts with Jessica Phillips6...
Christian Moore41 said:I think the club needs to "toughen up" first before we can actually start "flexing our muscles" in the stands.