To Many Unseen Plot Points

Rating: 7/10 (2 February 2002)

The Godfather series stands as the best in the mob dramas, but
that doesn't mean it is as spectacular as advertised. In general
mob dramas have been overrated from Godfather to the Sopranos
TV series. The main problem with The Godfather is that many plot
elements are not shown or even described. The following
example is a *spoiler* so if you don't wish to hear a fairly major
plot point don't read on. In the middle portion of the film Sonny
picks up the phone and then goes racing off in the car with others
scrambling to follow. He then is gunned down. Neither the topic
of the call nor the reason he was killed are told to the audience,
leaving them wondering why it happens aside from the usual
tension throughout the movie. These types of skimpy explanations make too many parts unbelievable that the plot is a
weakened form of a potentially great plot. Outside of that the
movie features fine acting and scenery for a decent but
disappointing experience.