When I saw that this was 10 episodes long I wasn't sure I wanted to get into it because that usually indicates drawn out story, boring, pointless middle episodes designed only to extend beyond its value as entertainment. Now I'm sure. I am so glad I didn't dismiss it due to preconceptions because this is one fantastic limited series.
First of all it's a great story and the writing is really superb. But what makes it stand out is the acting. Miles Teller., Burn Gorman, Colin Hanks, and Juno Temple are flat out excellent. And I mean award season excellent. But as good as they are in this Matthew Goode as Robert Evans and Dan Fogler as Coppolla are really the true show stoppers here. The only one who I felt wasn't as effective, which is not to say it was bad, was Giovanni Ribisi. He carried his part ok, as good you could expect, I just think it was a little bit of a miscasting. But it didn't detract from this very excellent series. I guess you know if you've just watched something really good when you're sorry it ended. I was sorry when it ended.
If you are a fan of The Godfather movies you really should check this series out. Even if you're not it is highly entertaining. It also has one of the best soundtracks I've heard.
First of all it's a great story and the writing is really superb. But what makes it stand out is the acting. Miles Teller., Burn Gorman, Colin Hanks, and Juno Temple are flat out excellent. And I mean award season excellent. But as good as they are in this Matthew Goode as Robert Evans and Dan Fogler as Coppolla are really the true show stoppers here. The only one who I felt wasn't as effective, which is not to say it was bad, was Giovanni Ribisi. He carried his part ok, as good you could expect, I just think it was a little bit of a miscasting. But it didn't detract from this very excellent series. I guess you know if you've just watched something really good when you're sorry it ended. I was sorry when it ended.
If you are a fan of The Godfather movies you really should check this series out. Even if you're not it is highly entertaining. It also has one of the best soundtracks I've heard.