Wow. Just Wow. Having caught the odd episode on Sky i couldnt really understand this show, i mean how does an overweight, unpleasant and not very attractive guy like Tony get so much?? But having been persuaded into getting the full boxset by my brother i was absolutely hooked 10 minutes in. The sopranos basically combines the family drama elements that we all love to watch with the fascinating world of organised crime, dealing with issues such as family values, loyalty, friendship, loss, and stereotyping of the Italian American with perfectly balanced elements of drama suspense and a dash of humour. It is called by many the greatest tv show ever, and it definately is ...  Read the complete review

My husband and I borrowed the box set of the Sopranos off a friend, as everyone kept going on about how good it was. We watched all 86 episodes in as many days (pretty much!), and were absolutely drawn into the crazy yet compelling lifestyle of Tony and his gang. We basically suffered withdrawal symptoms when the final series was over. This is a great series to watch as a couple, as it has the macho guns/blood/death/grim element, as well as the family/home is where the heart is element. You watch Tony Soprano discuss his psychological problems with his therapist, Dr Melfi, while all around him lie the chaotic results of the horrendously bad decisions he's made ...  Read the complete review

The Sopranos. Along with The Wire it is regarded - rightly in my completely unimportant opinion - as the greatest television show ever made. Why? With epic scope it describes the story of Tony Soprano, boss of two families - his own, a normal wife and two kids affair; and his other, the New Jersey Mafia. The show focuses on his attempts at balancing his life between the two, and ensuring they don't come together at any cost. Tony Soprano is one of the most detailed and vivid characters ever recorded on any media. James Gandolfini creates a character so vile and aggressive we should detest him, yet we see his love for his family and his genuine warmth towards ...  Read the complete review

The Sopranos is, in my opinion the joint best ever television drama (with the equally brilliant the Wire) it is an American series which was created and produced by David Chase (what's he going to do next?!) the series was made for (perhaps by) HBO (like a lot of fantastic shows) in 1999 and ran to 2007 for 6 brilliant seasons featuring 86 episodes each lasting around 50 minutes or so. The programme stars James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano a complex man who is a mob boss and a loving husband (although he does cheat on Carmela every other week) who is also in therapy for his personality/ collapsing. The show features a lot of characters involved in his two ...  Read the complete review

The Sopranos is, in my opinion, the best TV show ever made. It is the show that, along with HBO's Oz, really put HBO on the map, and is a testament to the quality that the TV medium can bring about despite having lower budgets than film. If you ever liked The Godfather or Goodfellas, then this is the show for you, because it's basically a TV version of that concept. The show is set in New Jersey, and revolves around mobster Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a man who desperately attempts to juggle his mob life with that of his family life. He has a wife, Carmella (Edie Falco), who is loyal despite half-knowing that he is involved in some dirty business, as well ...  Read the complete review