Mario Puzo Adaptations: The Sicilian- Director's Cut (1987) and The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988) Review

Two adaptations of GODFATHER creator Mario Puzo's bibliography get a spotlight: one of them a divisive movie revisited thru its director's cut and a obscure NBC mini-series event. How did actor John Turturro feature in both of these? Was there anyway to feature the Corleones in The Sicilian or was it all legally impossible? And what positives and negatives can one reflect on from either book adaptation? Plus, we also note other GODFATHER trivia and the bogus reason why critics like Roger Ebert gave it an okay review but not a glowingly excellent one (which he later regretted but alas we make sure that no one forgets it). I'll make you an offer you can't refuse and that's entertaining your ears!   MUSIC USED:"The Sicilian OST" by David Mansfield INTRO CLIP:Mario Puzo 1996 interview with Charlie Rose- promoting THE LAST DON novel.