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Mafioso (The Criterion Collection, 3.18.2008) Nino Badalamenti is a supervisor in a car manufacturing plant who hasn't taken a vacation in over two years. On his way out the door to visit his beloved childhood hometown of Sicily -- with his blonde wife and daughters -- Nino is handed a package by his boss and asked to deliver it to a powerful and influential Sicilian gangster named Don Vincenzo. Once in Sicily, Nino has a hoot seeing friends and family, but his wife has trouble fitting in and is unfairly dismissed as a snob by Nino's family. Even more worrisome, Nino finds himself entangled in an intricate web of secret mafioso dealings and is eventually sent on an unexpectedly... elaborate errand. (continued)

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...but this is a somewhat clever ad, pushing the idea that it's advisable to see an optometrist now and then. The actor playing the driver/would-be recipient does a very good job. The last shot would, of course, never be permitted on American television. So what else is new?

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on May 09, 2008 at 11:05 PM

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CarloDennis says ...

Hell, nothing past the 13 second mark would be permitted on American television.

Posted by CarloDennis at May 9, 2008 11:41 PM

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thatrader says ...

Jeff, seeing as how you're a few years behind the time, here are links to "Lazy Sunday" and "Dick In A Box."

http://www.hulu.com/watch/1397/saturday-night-live-snl-digital-short-lazy-sunday
http://www.hulu.com/watch/1596/saturday-night-live-dick-in-a-box-uncensored

You can thank me later for bringing you up to date with pop culture.

Posted by thatrader at May 9, 2008 11:49 PM

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bradb says ...

Uh, commercials are different than SNL digital shorts, but CarloDennis you are a whiz with the pop culture shtick. I am sure you have a big "hand chair" in your living room too huh? Niiiiiiice!

Posted by bradb at May 10, 2008 01:43 AM

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