A-No. 1

I'll never forget a chance viewing of this film in 1970 in a theater in Akron, Ohio. I had no idea what it was about, or who Coppola and James Caan were. I was just trying to kill a few hours in a strange town, but when I walked outside at the conclusion of the movie, I was speechless. Mesmerized, Enthralled. I have the DVD now but never watched The rain People again, in case my feeling about the film might have diminished. It was a 10 then, and it will remain so with me. PS- Duvall was also great, even back then. Turns out that he and Jimmy Caan and Coppola all lived together in their penniless early careers.

Loved the subject and stories, but disappointed in delivery. Depiction of Chin Gigante is so wrong. Potentially rich character seen as a common thug but in reality he became head of the Five Families. Unlike in this show, they never said his name or called him Chin under penalty of death. And Cassius Clay vs Doug Jones was a 10-round fight, not for a championship. Clay's management group from Louisville is sorely misrepresented. Clay never met with Chin or was asked to take a dive against Jones. They fought a close fight at the old Garden, many thought Jones won. It was early 1963 and Clay's 18th pro fight; two bouts later and he beat Sonny Liston for the title.

Netflix gifts us with all original episodes, great story lines, terrific cast, wonderful shots of New York City, and lots of laughs. Danza, Groban, Barbaro, Kottkamp, Whitlock highlight this just-released new series that's funny as heck.