http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/09/Entourage--Sorry-Harvey.aspx If MEDELLIN was a bomb, it would have at least exploded by now. Instead, it is an anchor and this show needs to set sail.   The amazing thing about ENTOURAGE is that one episode can encapsulate the entire filming of movie star Vincent Chase’s dream project, MEDELLIN. Months in the jungle, budgets blown, the director losing his grip on reality — it’s a veritable APOCALYPSE NOW for the younger set, all wrapped up in 24 minutes. Then, a few episodes later, you will slog through those 24 minutes to get to one simple plot turn in the seasonal story arc. That’s what we had this week: one simple plot point. It is time to end this MEDELLIN plot line. The last two episodes started to gather some momentum, but this week the boys just fell flat. With shortened seasons and the freedom use whatever subject matter and language they want, the writers should not be allowed to have these “catch your breath” episodes. The direction the show was headed and the re-mingling of Ari into the central storyline was working, but now that energy is gone and has to be built up again.   With MEDELLIN getting into the Cannes Film Festival, Vince and Eric no longer need to settle for movie mogul Harvey’s offer to buy the film. Since Eric set up the deal, he has agreed to tell Harvey the bad news in person. A good deal of effort is put into building up this task by making a monster out of Harvey, played by the believable Maury Chaykin. Eventually, Harvey is told. That’s it. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/07/09/Entourage--Sorry-Harvey.aspx 77 60