Am I the only one who got Se7en vibes from this? Honestly this was terrifying. Also George in the suit made him look like a penguin, where as Kramer looked scruffy in those clothes at a theatre of all places. Do people even still go to the theatre.
10 Reviews
The Opera while not quite as good as the others in Season 4 is still an excellent episode that I love!
callanvass28 May 2006
Warning: Spoilers
(Plot). Elaine realizes her boyfriend Joey is actually Crazy Joe Davolta, She, Jerry, George and Kramer have to endure a night at the opera with a bunch of clowns.
The Opera while not quite as good as the others in Season 4 is still an excellent episode that I love!. The ending is especially funny as it was funny to see them dressed up at clowns, and this is extremely well written by Larry Charles and Directed by Tom Cherones as well, plus the scene where Elaine visits Joey's (Crazy Joe Davolta's apartment and gets quite a surprise was twisted but funny as hell just the same!. It's also extremely well made, and the scene where George tries to sell tickets always cracks me up,and the Susan suddenly shows up, plus George looked hilarious in that Tux!. Jerry's stand up's were hilarious as usual, and Peter Crombie is just wicked as always as Crazy Joe Davolta, plus I also found it amusing how Jerry really disliked The Opera because I do too, it's so annoying in my opinion!. The Opera while not quite as good as the others in Season 4 is still an excellent episode that I love!, and I say it's a must see for every Seinfeld lover if you haven't!. ****1/2 out of 5
Favorite quotes.
Jerry: I kinda like this Opera crowd, I feel tough, anybody else got a problem?.
Jerry: Kramer who did you sell your tickets too?. Kramer: Some nut in a clown suit.
The Opera while not quite as good as the others in Season 4 is still an excellent episode that I love!. The ending is especially funny as it was funny to see them dressed up at clowns, and this is extremely well written by Larry Charles and Directed by Tom Cherones as well, plus the scene where Elaine visits Joey's (Crazy Joe Davolta's apartment and gets quite a surprise was twisted but funny as hell just the same!. It's also extremely well made, and the scene where George tries to sell tickets always cracks me up,and the Susan suddenly shows up, plus George looked hilarious in that Tux!. Jerry's stand up's were hilarious as usual, and Peter Crombie is just wicked as always as Crazy Joe Davolta, plus I also found it amusing how Jerry really disliked The Opera because I do too, it's so annoying in my opinion!. The Opera while not quite as good as the others in Season 4 is still an excellent episode that I love!, and I say it's a must see for every Seinfeld lover if you haven't!. ****1/2 out of 5
Favorite quotes.
Jerry: I kinda like this Opera crowd, I feel tough, anybody else got a problem?.
Jerry: Kramer who did you sell your tickets too?. Kramer: Some nut in a clown suit.
"I'm a day person"
juanmaffeo30 June 2016
For me, this one was on the verge of being a 7, but it ultimately got the 8 rating.
For continuity of Season 4's world creation terms, we got the ending of Elaine's relationship with Crazy Joe Davola. Here Davola gets a lot of screen time and that, at times, can get a little underwhelming. Aside from that, we don't get any continuity of the actual arc of this season (the pilot) and we get just a Susan cameo in the end.
As many episodes of Seinfeld, The Opera revolves around a singular story for the four characters. It's not a bottle episode like The Parking Garage or The Subway, but the episode is all about that one event. And we finally got a more connected-with-the- gang Kramer. Up until this point in the season, Kramer's story lines developed outside and unconnected with the rest of the main protagonists. Here he is a main element in the story.
Getting technical, I believe there two things that made me hesitate about its rating. One being the somewhat cinematic style and the other being the fact that it isn't quite that memorable. Aside from the two part cinematic nightmare that was the season's opening episode, the cinematic style in directing decisions was complete erased with classic Seinfeld style coming back. But here it appears again (subtly). We get really anti-climatic editing decisions (concerning Davola's lifestyle) and weird scenes that are downright out of place (Davola fighting a street gang). Aside from that, the other problem is that there aren't a lot of memorable scenes or just really funny ones. It is a entertaining episode, there's no denying, but Seinfeld is comedy so if there are no funny scenes, there's something missing.
Having said that, and aside from Davola's anti-climatic side story, this is a very well handled episode and fits just right in Season 4's streak of great episodes.
For continuity of Season 4's world creation terms, we got the ending of Elaine's relationship with Crazy Joe Davola. Here Davola gets a lot of screen time and that, at times, can get a little underwhelming. Aside from that, we don't get any continuity of the actual arc of this season (the pilot) and we get just a Susan cameo in the end.
As many episodes of Seinfeld, The Opera revolves around a singular story for the four characters. It's not a bottle episode like The Parking Garage or The Subway, but the episode is all about that one event. And we finally got a more connected-with-the- gang Kramer. Up until this point in the season, Kramer's story lines developed outside and unconnected with the rest of the main protagonists. Here he is a main element in the story.
Getting technical, I believe there two things that made me hesitate about its rating. One being the somewhat cinematic style and the other being the fact that it isn't quite that memorable. Aside from the two part cinematic nightmare that was the season's opening episode, the cinematic style in directing decisions was complete erased with classic Seinfeld style coming back. But here it appears again (subtly). We get really anti-climatic editing decisions (concerning Davola's lifestyle) and weird scenes that are downright out of place (Davola fighting a street gang). Aside from that, the other problem is that there aren't a lot of memorable scenes or just really funny ones. It is a entertaining episode, there's no denying, but Seinfeld is comedy so if there are no funny scenes, there's something missing.
Having said that, and aside from Davola's anti-climatic side story, this is a very well handled episode and fits just right in Season 4's streak of great episodes.
Crazy Joe Davola
MaxBorg8926 September 2010
Ah, opera: a wonderful cultural event to savor and treasure as one of the most meaningful experiences of your life... if this were an episode of Frasier, that is. But since this is Seinfeld, it means the opera is used in a rather different way to serve the crazy plot machinations of writer Larry Charles.
In fact, the opera is more of a punishment for Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine who, due to a series of customarily preposterous circumstances, have to endure a night of music and clowns. However, Jerry has an even bigger problem: his nemesis "Crazy" Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) has left a threatening message on his answering machine, and Elaine is dating a guy named Joey, who just happens to be the same Crazy Davola...
Opera and stalking: two completely unrelated topics that come together to great effect on television, all for the sake of good, clever laughs. The way Charles and director Tom Cherones depict one of the highest art forms would normally be enough to grant the episode a classic status (and watching the gang's behavior in that context is always a joy), but the real kicker is the payoff to the Davola subplot, with Crombie giving a truly manic and hilarious performance. Funny detail: the character's name comes from one of Larry David's friends...
In fact, the opera is more of a punishment for Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine who, due to a series of customarily preposterous circumstances, have to endure a night of music and clowns. However, Jerry has an even bigger problem: his nemesis "Crazy" Joe Davola (Peter Crombie) has left a threatening message on his answering machine, and Elaine is dating a guy named Joey, who just happens to be the same Crazy Davola...
Opera and stalking: two completely unrelated topics that come together to great effect on television, all for the sake of good, clever laughs. The way Charles and director Tom Cherones depict one of the highest art forms would normally be enough to grant the episode a classic status (and watching the gang's behavior in that context is always a joy), but the real kicker is the payoff to the Davola subplot, with Crombie giving a truly manic and hilarious performance. Funny detail: the character's name comes from one of Larry David's friends...
Elaine: You know, it is so sad. All your knowledge of high culture comes from Bugs Bunny cartoons.
bombersflyup27 January 2018
Warning: Spoilers
The Opera is about the gang and Crazy Joe Davola attending the opera.
Elaine pops in on her boyfriend Joe, who has photos of her on the wall. The highlight of the episode, Davola doesn't put on an act or lie about anything, he straightforwardly tells her he's been taking pictures of her in her apartment. Joe: I developed them myself in my dark room. Would you like to see? Elaine: In the dark room? Uh no, no thank you. Not right now. I'm a day person!... :) Elaine a standout, Jerry however isn't great. George and Kramer plan to sell their extra tickets as Elaine tells Joe Davola she isn't going and Susan cancels. Kramer's approached by Joe Davola as a clown and buys his ticket and George sells his just as Susan arrives choosing to make money instead, also another highlight. Solid episode, Jerry's standup terrific.
Jerry: The idea behind the tuxedo is the woman's point of view that men are all the same, so we might as well dress them that way. That's why a wedding is like the joining together of a beautiful glowing bride, and some guy. The tuxedo is a wedding safety device created by women because they know that men are undependable. So in case the groom chickens out, everybody just takes one step over and she marries the next guy. That's why the wedding vow isn't "do you take Bill Simpson", it's "do you take this man."
Joe: I have a hair on my tongue. Can't get it off. You know how much I hate that? Of course you do. You put it there. I know what you said about me, Seinfeld. I know you badmouthed me to the execs at NBC. Put the kibosh on my deal. Now I'm gonna put the kibosh on you. You know I've kiboshed before. And I will kibosh again.
Jerry: I'm gonna call the cops. That's what I'm doing, I'm calling the cops. Kramer: The cops? What are you calling the cops for? They're not going to do anything! Jerry: What do you mean they're not going to do anything, they're the cops, they gotta do something, he just put the kibosh on me, do you know what the kibosh means, its a kibosh! Kramer: Yiddigtkk ka kibosh.
Elaine pops in on her boyfriend Joe, who has photos of her on the wall. The highlight of the episode, Davola doesn't put on an act or lie about anything, he straightforwardly tells her he's been taking pictures of her in her apartment. Joe: I developed them myself in my dark room. Would you like to see? Elaine: In the dark room? Uh no, no thank you. Not right now. I'm a day person!... :) Elaine a standout, Jerry however isn't great. George and Kramer plan to sell their extra tickets as Elaine tells Joe Davola she isn't going and Susan cancels. Kramer's approached by Joe Davola as a clown and buys his ticket and George sells his just as Susan arrives choosing to make money instead, also another highlight. Solid episode, Jerry's standup terrific.
Jerry: The idea behind the tuxedo is the woman's point of view that men are all the same, so we might as well dress them that way. That's why a wedding is like the joining together of a beautiful glowing bride, and some guy. The tuxedo is a wedding safety device created by women because they know that men are undependable. So in case the groom chickens out, everybody just takes one step over and she marries the next guy. That's why the wedding vow isn't "do you take Bill Simpson", it's "do you take this man."
Joe: I have a hair on my tongue. Can't get it off. You know how much I hate that? Of course you do. You put it there. I know what you said about me, Seinfeld. I know you badmouthed me to the execs at NBC. Put the kibosh on my deal. Now I'm gonna put the kibosh on you. You know I've kiboshed before. And I will kibosh again.
Jerry: I'm gonna call the cops. That's what I'm doing, I'm calling the cops. Kramer: The cops? What are you calling the cops for? They're not going to do anything! Jerry: What do you mean they're not going to do anything, they're the cops, they gotta do something, he just put the kibosh on me, do you know what the kibosh means, its a kibosh! Kramer: Yiddigtkk ka kibosh.
Crazy Joe Returns
Hitchcoc1 September 2022
George has tickets to opening night at the Met. He got them from Susan but she can't go. Things work out to where George, Elaine, Jerry, and Kramer are going, though Jerry puts up a hissy fit. It is revealed that Elaine has been dating Crazy Joe Davola who has just threatened Jerry with the big kibosh. When everyone is scared, it is revealed that the tickets are worth a small fortune, so George (anything for a buck) Costanza and Kramer begin to scalp their tickets. Suddenly, Susan, who thought she would miss this night, shows up because her flight is cancelled. Anyway it gets even more interesting. Another funny thing is that Kramer's Cuban cigars were all burned in the fire and he goes to the Cuban embassy to gets some more, with hilarious results. Superb comedy.
Ahhr
bevo-1367819 June 2020
That Crazy Joe Davola
ThunderKing620 March 2023
He was a mad man. Running chaos through season 4.
March 20th 2023rd. This review was written.
What is this episode about?: Davola is off his meds.
Gang goes to an opera
Kramer and George sell tickets
Elaine and Jerry Seinfeld come to realize only Joe stands between them.
Story and The Production Overview: Great episode. The mild violence really made this episode great to watch.
Highlight: George wearing his tight tuxado. He looked like a batman villian.
Villian: Joe Davola.
Girlfriend Attractiveness level: N/A...
Laugh meter: 6. Though still a good episode.
What can be learned?: Stay clear from Joe Davola
Verdict: 1 crazy episode.
March 20th 2023rd. This review was written.
What is this episode about?: Davola is off his meds.
Gang goes to an opera
Kramer and George sell tickets
Elaine and Jerry Seinfeld come to realize only Joe stands between them.
Story and The Production Overview: Great episode. The mild violence really made this episode great to watch.
Highlight: George wearing his tight tuxado. He looked like a batman villian.
Villian: Joe Davola.
Girlfriend Attractiveness level: N/A...
Laugh meter: 6. Though still a good episode.
What can be learned?: Stay clear from Joe Davola
Verdict: 1 crazy episode.
The opera is good
mcleod-518921 September 2019
Much fun to be had around Crazy Joe Davola here
SLionsCricketreviews1 December 2015
Warning: Spoilers
"The Opera" doesn't really stand out to me on a first viewing, it hasn't left a lasting impression like some others in this season. However, this episode is still entertaining and features some excellent moments. George attempting to sell the opera tickets was entertaining, Davola's true nature is slowly unveiled in this one with some great comedic value. The ending is truly fantastic!
The scene where Elaine visits Joe's apartment and sees all his pictures of her was excellent and creepy! Peter Crombie really does shine in this role and his character is quite entertaining. The scene between clown Davola and Kramer was brilliant!
The scene where Elaine visits Joe's apartment and sees all his pictures of her was excellent and creepy! Peter Crombie really does shine in this role and his character is quite entertaining. The scene between clown Davola and Kramer was brilliant!
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