#Middlebury
Q: What is up with the Dick Wolf series (“Chicago Med,“ “Chicago Fire,“ “Law and Order: SVU,” etc.) and their terrible loud music? When did music become more important than the spoken word? I’ve always enjoyed these shows, but I can’t hear a word the actors are saying. The producers could learn a lot from the old guys, like Cecil B. DeMille, where the music stopped when the actors started speaking. – A.E.B., Venice, Florida
A: I agree. I think these shows are trying to attract younger viewers, but they’ve gone overboard in the editing room. I used to enjoy the occasional montage set to music over an action-packed scene in a feature film or TV drama, but not while the actors are speaking their lines. Now, directors are littering too many scenes with loud music during the dialogue, making it difficult for viewers to hear what’s being said. If I were a writer for a Dick Wolf series, I’d be a little perturbed.
In the meantime, try turning on the Closed Captioning feature via your remote control so you can at least read the dialogue you’re not able to hear. You can also write abc.go.com/feedback and select “ABC Programming Feedback” in the dropdown menu to submit a complaint. Good luck!
Q: Is it true that Joe Giudice is going to be deported to Italy once he’s released from prison? I knew it was a possibility, but I’ll be shocked if it actually happens. – S.S.
Teresa Giudice (Tommy Garcia/Bravo photo)
A: What you heard is true. A judge recently ruled that the husband of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice will have to return to Italy since he was never a U.S. citizen. He’s currently finishing up a 41-month sentence in federal prison.
The judge had some harsh words for “Juicy Joe.” He said, “Based upon the law, I find you deportable and ineligible for any kind of relief. Mr. Giudice, no matter how this turns out, I wish you the best. I decided this case as a matter of law.”
Giudice has a chance to file an appeal by Nov. 9, but if he does have to start a new life in Europe, perhaps Bravo’s TV cameras will capture some visits from Teresa and his four daughters.
Q: Is it true that they are remaking the movie “Pet Sematary” that was based on a Stephen King novel? I wasn’t a fan of the reincarnation of “It” last year. I hope they do a better job with this one. – G.W.
A: Yes, “Pet Sematary” for a new generation will be in theaters next spring. In the meantime, you can view the creepy trailer online. It’s hard to believe it will be 30 years since the original film ran in theaters. The new version stars two-time Oscar-nominee John Lithgow (“Dexter”) in the role previously played by Fred Gwynne.
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