Van Zant as "The Fixer" becomes a witness and as a result ends up having to eschew his former life in the witness protection program. Naturally, one may ask: how well does a show made for a foreign country, and one that liberally uses the native tongue, translate? Quite well,actually, and the reason is largely due to Steven Van Zandt playing a mobster much more accessible than his previous Sopranos Silvio portrayal.
#Lily hammer series
Lilyhammer is a made for Norwegian TV series which Netflix decided to buy and air as their first original series. English is not the main Language in Norway and while it no doubt would be comfortable for an English speaking audience, it would look and sound totally ridiculous in a series made from Norway. It would be a silly series, if everyone were to speak English. The series has been sold to over 130 countries world wide. Unless NRK decides to not want to continue with the show, that's how it is. The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation ( NRK ) has the first hand right to broadcast the series and decides how many seasons etc. Netflix has become somewhat involved in season 2, but it is still targeted first and foremost to the Norwegian audience. In Norway they also speak English, so there is no need for the subtitles for a series that's target is the American audience" The show is first and foremost targeted to a Norwegian audience. The show had promise but it's ruined by excessive subtitles that are totally uncalled for. Netfix only bought the rights to show it in the USA If you look at the list of production crew, you wont see any American names: Does anyone here really think that any multi zillion dollar American production studio would spend money on a series in Norway, with mostly Norwegian actors, language and culture ? get real ! The show is great by the way and to "eastcoastguyz" comment of "This is a spin-off from The Sopranos regardless if anyone wants to admit it or not. It's not an original American / Netfix produced show. It's not ! The show is a Norwegian idea and written, directed and produced in Norway by a Norwegian company. For anyone else, I highly recommend Lilyhammer.Ī lot of people seems to think that this is a US produced show. I do not recommend the series to anyone squeamish about violence or raw language. I am midway through the second season and enjoying the ride very much. Frank's approach to "justice" is reminiscent of Walking Tall or Death Wish or the other vigilante movies. And the quirkiness of the locals might remind you of Local Hero (a great film to emulate). There are unmistakable reminders of Fargo. The dialogue is in both English and Norwegian, but subtitles are used and it is never difficult to understand what is happening. The cast does a good job with the multi-cultural narrative. The music is eclectic and very enjoyable. It takes a playful jab at anti-terrorist paranoia, for example. The series finds humor in the most interesting places. In Lillehammer, Frank deals with an eccentric cast of characters and the viewer never knows which direction the story will take. So we know up-front, that this story can go either of two ways. Before he leaves the states, he is warned that if he gets in trouble with the law in Norway, he is on his own. He is a guy who leads with his fists inserted into a pacifist environment. This is a fish-out-of-water story that gives Frank plenty of cultural differences to deal with. Imagine a cross between Al Pacino and Archie Bunker and you have a fair understanding of the main character, Frank Tagliano (Steven Van Zandt)-a mobster who turns state's evidence and goes into the Witness Protection Program in, of all places, Norway. This show is primarily a comedy and I find myself laughing out loud during every episode. Netflix has scored again with Lilyhammer.
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