juddbean-22553

Terrific trip into the world of the Corleone's! Enjoyed all 3 hours!

Although it was a very creative story and a great performance by Sandler, I felt the movie seemed jumbled, rushed, and lacked genuineness. With a dramatic script closely tied to real life people and events, I didn't feel a sense of compelling. authentic emotion from the cast. With these flaws, I didn't become emotionally-invested in the story, nor have I spent time reflecting back on it. Perhaps, these flaws could have been quelled either with a more tightly-edited production to "remove the fluff and non-essential characters," OR through a multi-part series with time to develop deeper, more authentic characters and remove any confusion in the production, thereby establishing rapport with the viewer extending beyond the final scene.

We have very interesting plot premise mixed with lots of acting talent. But, the end-product was poorly executed and leaves the viewer confused and disappointed. Nonetheless, once you start watching you will be drawn in and want to find out what happens. Unfortunately, the "how" and the "why" could've and should've been handled with greater care amd and ingenuity. I feel like this story would have had a clearer and more effective outcome if the story had been "fleshed out" deeper into a miniseries.