I read the novel a while back, and didn't even know there was a show. I thought the novel was OK - not Great Literature, but it was worth a re-read at some point. The show does a decent job of adapting the novel, but of course the big problem is comparisons to The Godfather. (to be fair, Mario Puzo wrote both of these, so he's not really ripping himself off, when he uses a lot of the same tropes, right?) Danny Aiello and Joe Mantegna do their best, but they are no Marlon Brando or Al Pacino, and as a TV movie the production standards are just going to be lower. The rest of the casting is all over the place: Daryl Hannah and Kirstie Alley... well, they try. It's kind of fun to see the violent cop from Law & Order play a crazed guy. And k.d. lang as a film director. OK, this series is not very good. However, it is a useful contrast to The Godfather, to really appreciate why that is such an acclaimed movie, and how easy it is to make something that is not as good.
this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2024
8 points (100.0% liked)
90s TV
1145 readers
1 users here now
A place to recommend, review, discuss, and geek out over 90s TV shows, mini-series, "made for TV" movies, cartoons, and commercials.
Rules
They aren't strict. Just try to keep posts on topic of 90s TV, and of course decade appropriate.
TV Guide
- Saturdays: Saturday Morning Cartoons
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS