Artie's restaurant is struggling and Christopher goes to Hollywood chasing his dream.
The is a very humorous episode with great character moments.
Artie and Christopher both suffer the green-eyed monster over materialism and certain lifestyles led by other people. Their arcs nicely parallel as the story unfolds.
Christopher's taste of the Hollywood celebrity circuit contains some great awkward humour as both he and Carmine make you cringe in the company of various famous people playing themselves. The critique of freebie culture is not exactly subtle, but it works for the story and their "incident" with Lauren Becall is a superb.
Artie's plot is incredibly funny at times, thanks mostly to a brilliant performance from John Ventimiglia. He plays Bucco like a psychotic and violent Basil Fawlty, as he gradually comes apart under the strain of unrealised dreams and continual persecution.
Tony has a prominent role dealing with both characters as they struggle with fulfilment and his interactions with them both are well written and performed by all.
Visually it is superb as always with great cinematography, editing and the use of music enhances certain moments.
The is a very humorous episode with great character moments.
Artie and Christopher both suffer the green-eyed monster over materialism and certain lifestyles led by other people. Their arcs nicely parallel as the story unfolds.
Christopher's taste of the Hollywood celebrity circuit contains some great awkward humour as both he and Carmine make you cringe in the company of various famous people playing themselves. The critique of freebie culture is not exactly subtle, but it works for the story and their "incident" with Lauren Becall is a superb.
Artie's plot is incredibly funny at times, thanks mostly to a brilliant performance from John Ventimiglia. He plays Bucco like a psychotic and violent Basil Fawlty, as he gradually comes apart under the strain of unrealised dreams and continual persecution.
Tony has a prominent role dealing with both characters as they struggle with fulfilment and his interactions with them both are well written and performed by all.
Visually it is superb as always with great cinematography, editing and the use of music enhances certain moments.