This prequel mostly uses cheap gimmicks and quotes to try and satisfy every curiosity you ever had about the TV series. Most actors were caricatures of their characters in a very lazy way. Not well cast except Dickie, uncle Junior, Livia and of course young Gandolfini. Not sure why Chase decided this needed to be made, it feels unnecessary. Lacks punch and the race riot stuff felt a bit like they wanted to service a modern day narrative. In the end it did seem obvious why Dickie had to go, which tied into themes of the tv series.