Throughout its runtime, "The Many Saints of Newark" struggles mightily with juggling its aspirations of working as a standalone crime movie and functioning as the ultimate haven for "Sopranos" fan service. For instance, talented actors like Billy Magnussen and John Magaro have their talents smothered as they waltz around in what appears to be cosplay so that they can mimic older versions of characters like Paulie Walnuts and Silvio Dante, respectively. The worst example of this, though, comes in the final scene of "The Many Saints of Newark," when any attempt at creating something unique and individualistic comes shattering down.
As Tony Soprano (Michael Gandolfini) stands over the open casket of Dickie Moltisanti (Alessandro Nivola), a fantasy scene emerges where Moltisanti raises his finger to Soprano. The future crime kingpin extends out his finger, uniting it with Moltisanti, indicating he'll continue the man's brutal criminal streak. It's a goofy, on-the-nose image far removed from the thoughtful visuals the original "Sopranos" show employed, but it's made even worse by the sudden use of the program's theme song, "Woke Up This Morning." This Alabama 3 tune may work in giving a jolt of nostalgia to "Sopranos" fans, but it doesn't fit at all in the 1970s aesthetic of "The Many Saints of Newark." With these ingredients consuming the screen, "The Many Saints of Newark" ends on a note so underwhelming, you'll wish you'd just watched some episodes of "The Sopranos" instead.
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