http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx Can you show the entire making of “MEDELLIN” in one episode? Yes. Do things come off like clockwork? No. Is it interesting? Uhh… To their credit, the writers of ENTOURAGE have never seriously lingered on the artistic side of cinema. No, to them the drama is in the deal-making rather than the movie-making. The first episode of season four covers the entire shooting of “MEDELLIN” with the tired device of an independent crew filming a “making of…” feature. It was an obvious, lazy and nonsensical way to cover this ground and an unfortunate direction for the show to take.   Surprise, surprise, things don’t go well on the set in Colombia and all of the blame goes to tortured genius auteur Billy Walsh (Rhys Coiro). I don’t know how an actor is supposed to work with lines like “I don’t make movies. I make FILMS!” and not come off as an over-the-top, scenery-chewing goofball, but maybe Coiro could try exploring vulnerability. At least that would be an unexpected turn. The Billy Walsh character has become loathsome and the portrayal is singular in tone. Unfortunately, he will be around for a few more episodes, I suspect, as the "MEDELLIN" filming is wrapped but now the editing is beginning. 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/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx#726 Hooray! for this review. I was thinking the same thing while watching this. What the hell happened? Vinnie looked like Andy Kaufman in his Tony Clifton persona. How could be be the next Tony Montana? What were they thinking. Here's the deal, have some stress, but Ari back in front and get back to basics. And no more fake documentaries! Mattman http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx#726 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:21:25 GMT http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx#787 I would like to see a little more substance and background for the main charachters. Also, at this point it seems as if the characters don't have much to lose. MoonLilly3 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/06/18/Entourage-Season-Premiere--Welcome-to-the-Jungle.aspx#787 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:17:29 GMT