SummaryStreamed exclusively on Netflix, the Norwegian black comedy series is about a New York mobster (Steven Van Zandt) who moves to Lillehammer, Norway, under the witness protection program.
SummaryStreamed exclusively on Netflix, the Norwegian black comedy series is about a New York mobster (Steven Van Zandt) who moves to Lillehammer, Norway, under the witness protection program.
I wouldn't say Lilyhammer is worth signing up for Netflix to see, but if you're already paying for it and you like Van Zandt--and Norwegian knits--it's certainly worth a look.
Love it. Favorite show on Netflix. Great plot, very funny, and love the spotlight it puts on Norwegian culture that is otherwise practically absent from American media.
It tries to combine elements of American mob stories and Scandinavian mysteries, seasoned with frequent overt references to "The Sopranos," but the mixture is pretty flat in the first episode.
Fantastic show. Amusing and interesting black comedy. American wise guy applies his ways not just to run his business but to deal with the more extreme and absurd aspects of political correctness and socialism in Norway. Wonderful actors. About half of the show is in Norwegian so if you can't stand subtitles this is not for you.
Lilyhammer can be summarized as a Cosa Nostra cliche with a little bit of scandinavian culture, forget about The Goodfellas, Casino or The Godfather, but obviously being a realistic description of a italian mob isn't the idea here, as it's supposed to be a comedy show, the beginning progression of the movie is interresant, as you wanna see the future of an ex-mobster on a pacific place, but it soonly turn into small and irrelevant tramas that are solved with gratuite violence, mixed with big tramas that are on the first two seasons some bad guys, the same receipt of other many shows It's also importante to mention the xenofobia present here, the immigrant is always represented as the bad guy, and when they finally represents a black immigrant decently he says: ''They're ****, they're racists, but at least they love me''
Very different. Had to struggle to watch it at first but it has gotten better. Love the main character but I think it should have a few "wow I didn't see that coming" moments. So far I am not going to drop it but I have yet to feel excited about watching the next episode.
OK, first the "pro's": Love the premise and the setting. Still like Steve Van Zandt. Love the quirky writing and a chance to get to know Norwegian culture a little (I know--like watching the Sopranos helps me get to know American culture!). Cons: So far--and I went to the trouble to watch the first six episodes--the message of the series is--1)Think only of yourself and what you want.. 2)Use violence and treachery to get it. 3) Everyone else is an idiot. 4)Teach your employees, business partners, and your girlfriend's naive son to believe and act on #1-3. I won't be watching the next season and if you haven't started watching, there are better ways to use your time. Not recommended.
I'm baffled by any positive reviews of this show. I got through 2 episodes. I think it's the stupidest thing I've seen in a decade. Did he learn the language on the flight over? Is there really a woman on planet earth attracted to this guy? Is this supposed to be funny? Seriously, are you people watching a different show than I did? This is horrible.