Tulsa King
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Its like saying Godzilla was miscast inGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire.
In both cases, these properties are delivery mechanisms for giving people the behemoths they know and love.
Im going to complain that the Stallone-o-tron churned out some Stallone for me to watch?
I dont go to Dunkin and complain about how there are too many donuts.
But its the mafia-captain thing that doesnt quite work.
(In this metaphor, Dr. Frankenstein is Uncle Sam.)
Through no fault of his own, Stallone is a born baby face.
He simply doesnt seemmeanenough to be a gangster.
That was the premise ofRocky, remember?
Which makes the behind-the-scenes reshuffling that went on prior to this season interesting.
Winter now serves as head writer, with Craig Zisk directing and executive-producing the seasonin lieu ofan official showrunner.
In theory, the result could be quite something.
Winter, one of the best writers onThe Sopranos(Pine Barrens!
Stallone, meanwhile, is a fascinating filmmaker, honest to God.
Remember that the man didnt just star inRockyandFirst Blood, both of which are plain old Great Films hewrotethem.
Unfortunately, none of the virtues of either mans best work are in evidence in this season-two premiere.
Winter isnt plumbing the moral abyss at the heart of violent men.
Stallone isnt exploring the cinematic spectacle of his own suffering.
Herc fromThe Wire).
Lucky Luciano fromBoardwalk Empire).
Dwights unorthodox crew probably has something to do with it.
It includes two defectors from the Invernizzi family: Armand Truisi (Max Casella, a.k.a.
Tonino fromBoardwalk Empire seeing a pattern with the casting here?
as having the kind of hair the poets write about.
But Dwight and Thresher dont wind up seeing eye to eye.
I think weve got our antagonist for the season, folks.
But the most important woman in his life is his daughter, Tina (Tatiana Zappardino).
You know what they say about mafiosi, though: You always wind up either dead or in jail.
Thresher contacts the mobs man in Kansas City, Bill Bevilacqua (the perpetually delightful Frank Grillo).
I think we have antagonist No.
TheTulsa Kingformula is a simple one.
Still, I dont think anyones in danger of believing this is how the mob actually works.
The question is simply how much you enjoy watching Sylvester Stallone doingGoodfellascosplay.
