Genre:
TV / Comedy
Starring:
Steven Van Zant, Trond Fausa Aurvâg, Steinar Sagen
Number
of seasons: 3
American
mafia underboss Frank Tagliano goes into Witness Protection after testifying
against new mob head, Aldo Delucci. Inspired by the Olympics held there in
1994, Tagliano chooses to be relocated to Lillehammer, Norway, where he will
make a new life for himself as a club owner. While he will somewhat adapt
himself to his new surroundings, Frank’s mobster roots are sure to come back to
the surface once in a while.
Lilyhammer
was one of the first TV show originally distributed in North America by
Netflix, though it was first shown in Norway.
Steven
Van Zant, better known as guitarist of the E. Street Band, is absolutely
amazing as Frank Tagliano. He played a mobster in The Sopranoes before, and he
did it again brilliantly in Lilyhammer. He has the right look for it. I would
not cast him as the main love interest in a romantic comedy, but, for the role
of Tagliano, he was great. The supporting cast was also very good.
Some
things in this show do not make sense, like Frank Tagliano understanding most
of what is said to him in Norwegian right upon arrival, simply after listening
to some tapes, though he never learns to speak it. I get that this liberty
makes storytelling much easier, but it flies in the face of logic. Also, because
of the scenery, some of the subtitles were hard to see and read. I still
managed to grasp the jist of it all, but I have missed some bits of dialogue.
All
things considered, though, Lilyhammer remains a very good show. I popped huge
for the many references to The Godfather and The Sopranoes. A cameo by Bruce
Springsteen in the last episode was also great.
Rating:
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