'The Many Saints of Newark' Release Has 'Sopranos' Fans Lighting up Social Media
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Critics are raving about The Many Saints of Newark pic.twitter.com/AUqBjLBBKb
— Kevin Finnerty (@timeimmemorial_) October 1, 2021
The Many Saints of Newark does not disappoint. In particular, Corey Stoll is excellent as young Junior Soprano! #SopranosNewark pic.twitter.com/x0ScaRR2Nu
— Jean Oren (@orenjean) October 1, 2021
Some fans jumped right into singing the movie's praises - especially their favorite performances from the cast. Many marveled at the skillful casting of new actors to play familiar characters.
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I'll Admit that I've watched the show 10 times no joke and I did not know that
— Zack (@kodkod87) September 30, 2021
The title of the movie is based on a translation of a few characters' last name - "Moltisanti" in Italian literally means "many saints." However, as this realization hit social media, some users were already feeling jaded about it.
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wearing this to see the many saints of newark tn pic.twitter.com/gsikdiIz2L
— jayne 🦋 (@GI_Jayneee) October 1, 2021
Getting kicked out of the theater for sneaking in my own gabagool to The Many Saints of Newark premier #SopranosNewark pic.twitter.com/9HhowkxCX3
— Sammy ALL Cap (@SammyNoCap) October 1, 2021
Many fans got into the spirit of the movie by adopting the aesthetic of both The Sopranos and this prequel, posting about their plans to dress like characters, eat Italian food or mimic some of their less savory behaviors. Some also shared the characters' Italian-American cultural pride with varying levels of irony.
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Me whenever there was a callback to The Sopranos in The Many Saints of Newark pic.twitter.com/WjFSmUKb11
— SopranosWorld (@SopranosWorld) October 1, 2021
Some fans admitted that their main interest in The Many Saints of Newark was picking out all the callbacks and references to The Sopranos. Being the first in the room to notice these subtle hints was at the top of their priority list.
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Me reading the meh reviews for “The Many Saints Of Newark” after I bought my ticket to see it in the movie theater instead of on HBO Max at home pic.twitter.com/6kRlYuwzi3
— Clem (@TheClemReport) October 1, 2021
Some fans found themselves prematurely disappointed as the reviews rolled in before they could see the movie. They hoped the lackluster reviews wouldn't impact their enjoyment of the film.
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I waited more than 5 years for Many Saints of Newark to drop. As a die hard Sopranos fan, I'm beside myself. #SopranosNewark pic.twitter.com/OLX2EhSp9g
— Crafty (@HomeoftheHiSox) October 1, 2021
The Many Saints of Newark was fucking phenomenal I can’t describe how good it was
Amazing story and prequel that pays respects to the original show in great detail and as the name suggests, it’s really a battle between Saints
If you have HBO Max I recommend watching ASAP pic.twitter.com/N4ANmmfCqY
— Bo*lin 🎃 (@YoungBoyBool) October 1, 2021
Fans debated about whether this prequel lives up to the original or not at great length, but everyone seemed to have a firm opinion on the matter one way or the other. Few were left in between.
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#SopranosNewark…the only reason worth watching…movie was nostalgic but Michael was great playing his dad…we miss you James…🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tAYVWmFnWw
— Stingray (@Stingrayomega) October 1, 2021
Finally, for many fans, the highlight of this movie was watching Michael Gandolfini play the same character as his father, and honoring James Gandolfini's memory.
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