The Sopranos: The Complete Second Season
by Allen Coulter Tim Van Patten
List Price:
Our Price: $19.99
You Save: $19.99 (50%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $8.98 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Dominic Chianese, Edie Falco, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli, Nancy MarchandDirector: Allen Coulter Tim Van Patten
Brand: EMI
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 696 minutes
Published: 2001
DVD Release Date: 2001-11-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 99247
Studio: HBO Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Sopranos: The Complete Second Season
DVD Review: "It was very a good year..."
Summary: 5 Stars
So sings Old Blue Eyes in the wonderful montage that opens Season 2 of The Sopranos, and of course he's right. The second season is often considered to be the best of the series by most fans and it's hard to argue with that assessment. For example, one of the two-season long storylines - is Pussy a rat? - is resolved, but not in a quick and fleeting fashion; it is carefully built up over the course of the year and leads to a devastating emotional payoff that will haunt Tony forever. Here are brief capsules for each episode in this excellent outing for Chase and Co.:
Episode 1 - "A Guy Walks Into A Pyschiatrist's Office..." - Uncle Junior is in prison, Melfi has flown the coop, and Pussy returns from his mysterious vacation. Naturally, Tony's anger issues resurface. Christopher's new brokerage license fails to pay dividends for his employess, courtesy of two new incredibly stupid goons, Matt Bevelaqua and Sean Gismonte. To top it all off, Livia is in the hospital and her psychological double, Tony's sister Janice, is suddenly very interested in the family again (and their assets, of course). Fantastic first episode; all set-up but doesn't play like it.
Episode 2 - "Do Not Resuscitate" - (SPOILER) We learn the sad truth about Pussy - he is indeed a rat. Notice that the creators do it early in the season instead of keeping us guessing - it allows the tension of what Tony suspects to amp up for the ENTIRE season. It was a great choice to make, and allows us a lot more insight into Pussy as well as a little fun. Also, we see AJ blurt out again to Livia, with hilarious results.
Episode 3 - "Toodle-(bleeping)-OO" - The colorful title is misleading; Jackie Aprile's brother, Richie, is out of the can isn't wasting any time reclaiming his turf. Tony isn't too happy, and Richie still thinks of him as a kid. Not a good harbinger for Richie. Also, Meadow is caught partying at Livia's house, which leads to tensions between Tony, Carmela, and Janice. And Dr. Melfi is caught in an embarrassing situation.
Episode 4 - "Commendatori" - A fun episode as Tony, Paulie, and Christopher visit Don Zi Vittorio in Italy to jump start a car operation they "inherited" from Junior. All three get more than they bargained for - Tony discovers the Don is a doddering old fool and his gorgeous and fierce daughter, Annalisa, is actually running things; Paulie finds his attempts at hospitality repeatedly thwarted; and Christopher shoots a LOT of heroin. But the trip is a success also yields a valuable new soldier, Furio. On the home front, Carmela is forced to question her own marriage as Angie Bompensiero, Pussy's wife, seeks a divorce. And Pussy is preoccupied with and Elvis impersonator who saw him with an agent.
Episode 5 - "Big Girls Don't Cry" - A power structure is in place and Pussy isn't in the loop. Furio's up to his name as the new Italian lieutenant yields immediate, violent dividends in a collections dispute. Chris is taking acting classes, a gift from Adriana, but is he really cut out for it? Tony goes to Hesh for "advice" and learns his father had blackouts as well. Dr. Melfi decides to take Tony back as a patient, just in time.
Episode 6 - "The Happy Wanderer" - Tony has taken over the executive poker game, formerly Junior's, that got him "made" - when he successfully robbed it without killing anyone. Big stakes are involved (Frank Sinatra Jr. is at the table), and Tony's old school friend Dave Scatino is desperate to get in. Problem is, he's a gambling addict and is already into Richie for too many "boxes of ziti". He adds onto the bill, this time with Tony, and it's going to cost him - bigt
ime.
Episode 7 - "D-Girl" - Ugh. After so many great ones in a row, I almost forgot about this one, almost universally considered the worst Sopranos ep ever. AJ has suddenly become a nihilist and smokes pot at his confirmation. The FBI wants Pussy to wear a wire - since he's the confirmation sponsor. But mostly, the episode focuses on Chris' misadventures in Hollywood. Midly funny but mostly pointless diversion with little meat.
Episode 8 - "Full Leather Jacket" - Carmela wants Meadow to get into Georgetown and "requests" a letter of recommendation from her terrifed neighbor Jeannie Cusamano, who's sister was a prominent student there. Richie Aprile gives an unsolicited gift to Tony, and it ends up causing a great deal more harm than good for both of them. And Matt and Sean do something completely moronic, with kills one of them and puts a bullseye on the other, and Christopher is the one worse for wear. Very dramatic but also funny bits, in the unique Sopranos mold.
Episode 9 - "From Where To Eternity" - Christopher is on life support at the hospital and Bevilacqua is a marked man. The family - both of them - are coping in different ways. Carmela turns to prayer, for Chris and also Tony. Paulie, totally spooked by a vision of Christopher's, goes to a medium with predictably hilarious results. Pussy tries to get back in Tony's good graces by doing the hit on Matt with him, to the great consternation of the FBI. And Janice Soprano is trying to pull a Lady Macbeth on Ritchie. Life for Tony is never easy...
Episode 10 - "Bust-Out" - Tony hears the worst news possible - there was a witness to the Bevilacqua murder. Now he needs cash and plans to skip town before the feds indict, which also means "busting out" Dave Scatino. Carmela gets flirtatious with her new decorator but when he learns who her husband is he has a sudden change of heart. And lucky for Tony (and Pussy), the witness has one, too.
Episode 11 - "House Arrest" - After the Bevilacqua episode, Tony is warned by his lawyer Neil Mink to start spending more time away from the Bada Bing. He goes to the waste management business for a while - but finds it boring save for the secretary. Richie and Junior decide to sell coke on the garbage routes as well and Tony is furious. Junior also runs into an old friend while under house arrest and reconnects for a while.
Episode 12 - "The Knight In White Satin Armor" - A decision needs to made about Richie Aprile. He conspires with Junior to attack Tony, but Junior smartly tips off his nephew for a greater long-term benefit. Richie is taken care off, in an unexpected way. Tony's goomah Irina is also giving him agita as he tries to break it off. Now only one problem is left - Big Pussy.
Episode 13 - "Funhouse" - In perhaps the strongest episode in Sopranos history, the season finale ties up all the unresolved storylines from this season and the previous one. Tony still has his mother to deal with; of course she foolishly gets caught with stolen airplane tickets. He also gets ill from some Indian food, and his subconscious shows him things he doesn't want to confront. He fears the worst and goes with Silvio to investigate; they confirm the truth about Pussy. Along with Paulie, they take Pussy on a bittersweet fishing trip.
All in all, Season 2 somehow manages to raise the lofty heights of the first run and builds confidently to the inevitable tense emotional conclusion. If you enjoy TV at it's finest, The Sopranos is simply unbeatable, and as future seasons prove it continues to get better.
Description of The Sopranos: The Complete Second Season
Tony Soprano, a New Jersey mob boss finds his life, what with his, extortion and Mafia business, as well as his mother, teenage kids and wife, so stressful that he seeks out psychotherapy.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 02/14/06
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
Bestsellers in DVD
![The Story of Jeremiah [VHS] Image](/images/noimg.gif)
The Story of Jeremiah [VHS]Vision Video; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Wresting With God [VHS]by Vision Video
Vision Video; Published: 1990-10-01; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
Study Bible Video with Workbook [VHS]Spring Arbor Distributors; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $7.95
Price in other shops:
Tempo:Childrens TV Favourites Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $9.17
Price in other shops:
Tempo.Herbs:Parseley'Sb/ Party Video [VHS]HarperCollins Audio; VHS Tape; VHS Video
![Strike the Original Match [VHS] Image](/images/Strike-the-Original-Match-VHS-0001374079-X.jpg)
Strike the Original Match [VHS]New Liberty Films; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Price in other shops:
![Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS] Image](/images/Medjugorje-The-Miracles-and-the-Message-VHS-0001373293-X.jpg)
Medjugorje The Miracles and the Message [VHS]JPN Film Production; Release date: 1995-12-15; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Best price: $29.99
Mayo Clinic Echocardiography Review Course for Boards and Recertification DVD 2008by Mayo
DVD
Price in other shops:
Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging DVD: Single Userby Oakstone
DVD
Price in other shops:
Cost Accounting [VHS]by Charles T. Horngren, George Foster, Srikant M. Datar, Howard Teall
Pearson Canada, Toronto; VHS Tape; VHS Video
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Buccoby Allen Rucker, Michele Scicolone
Grand Central Publishing; Published: 2002-09-24; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $10.22
Price in other shops:
Oz: The Complete First SeasonHBO Home Video; Release date: 2002-03-19; DVD
Best price: $12.74
Price in other shops:
![The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 [Blu-ray] Image](/images/The-Sopranos-Season-6-Part-1-Blu-ray-B000L43AMU-X.jpg)
The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1 [Blu-ray]hbo; Release date: 2006-12-19; Blu-ray
Best price: $23.99
Price in other shops:
![The Sopranos: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray] Image](/images/The-Sopranos-The-Complete-First-Season-Blu-ray-B0028RXXFM-X.jpg)
The Sopranos: The Complete First Season [Blu-ray]HBO Home Video; Release date: 2009-11-24; Blu-ray
Best price: $23.99
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 1hbo; Release date: 2006-11-07; DVD
Best price: $21.99
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: The Complete Fifth SeasonSOPRANOS; Release date: 2005-06-07; PlayStation 3; DVD
Best price: $21.99
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: The Complete Fourth SeasonHBO Home Video; Release date: 2003-10-28; Published: 2003-10-01; DVD
Best price: $14.94
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: The Complete Third SeasonEMI; Release date: 2002-08-27; PlayStation 3; DVD
Best price: $20.47
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: Season 6, Part 2HBO Home Video; Release date: 2007-10-23; DVD
Best price: $19.00
Price in other shops:
The Sopranos: The Complete First SeasonEMI; Release date: 2000-12-12; DVD
Best price: $17.00
Price in other shops: