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just as powerful as the first!
30 July 2004
Warning: Spoilers
I thought this was an amazing follow up to the first mini-series. You learn some more about the characters. Especially Rose-Marie (played by Kirstie Alley) who had, one of the worst lives in cinema history. Just when I thought her life was horrible enough it just gets worse in this second parter (and it had a chance to flourish). The move did what it was supposed to do, I felt for the character, I was horrified, saddened, angered, and so forth. Kirstie Alley once again proved her acting abilities with taking on the role of the daughter of the Don who goes "crazy". Superb!

:::SPOILER::: Also, the idea of the family crumbling and needing to rebuild it after the loss of the Don was done well. You could see the walls coming down around them, their own being quickly killed off. But they regained their power in the end. I thought this was a great follow up to a wonderful first mini-series.
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The Last Don (1997)
Very interesting...a definite see!
29 July 2004
I thought this mini-series was very well done. Of course, it had it's slow and unbelieving moments but overall I enjoyed it immensely. The acting, overall, was good (kd lang and even the Don's reaction to things were a little off). I thought Kirstie Alley blew the other actors out of the water (then again, she had a lot more background to work with...and also, what a thing to go through, i am not surprised she went a little crazy). I think her acting was superb in this! I am looking forward to seeing the second part in the mini-series (whenever i can find the time to spare 4 hours...ha) But alas, it was a great mini-series and i recommend it. Besides you can buy both for around 6 or 7 bucks each (so it's worth buying over renting and then you don't have to sit for 4 hours at a time)!
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