OT The Godfather (and other films)

[Scum-Triumphant]

In my opinion The Godfather and The Godfather part 2 are the finest films ever made. I cannot split them and I think this is because I consider them to be the same film told over 6:5 hours.
The time flies by and the cast are all on great form. They changed the way films were made forever and their influences can still be seen in films made today.
I’m very much looking forward to The Irishman.

Anyway, what is it about mob films that make them so popular. I’m essence they glorify murderous, drug dealing people traffickers. All this code of respect is bull**** and many ordinary or vulnerable people lost their lives?

Do you also consider the 2 films on par or can you split them? I find it impossible to watch the original without watching the sequel within a few days.


It’s not an oversight that I’ve left part 3 out of the question.

[Brin]

Absolute stunning storylines, thank you Mario Gianluigi Puzo. Acting superb by an excellent cast. I have seen these at least 10 times and never ever found them boring or repetitive.

They usually get an airing at least once a year. I actually recommended them to the good lady, she was spellbound so much so she went out and bought part 3 on DVD.

They were way ahead of their time when released and will always make the top 10 of all time greats, well in my list anyway.

As for splitting P1& P2, you simply cannot. Brando looks and plays the most respected and feared Godfather ever, show me a better one. Al Pacino, what can you say, 10/10.

You’ve done it now pal, I see another airing showing soon 😁

[frogmiller]

I've not seen either of them but they're on Netflix now so who knows

[sota]

Yeah, I agree part 3 worth leaving out.

This might be of interest to you, this house is 5 minutes from where I live. Quite a few ex mob in this town, it's wise to be polite and respect the old folk around here :-)

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/2...mes-with-story

[Scum-Triumphant]

John Cazale (Fredo) was only in 5 films. These 2, Dog Day Afternoon, Deer Hunter And sommat else. Not a bad CV. Sadly died of cancer at 42.

[frogmiller]

Yeah, I agree part 3 worth leaving out.

This might be of interest to you, this house is 5 minutes from where I live. Quite a few ex mob in this town, it's wise to be polite and respect the old folk around here :-)

https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/2...mes-with-story

For a seretive bunch of guys they've let a lot slip Very enjoyable read Sota

[Brin]

I’ve actually been to the Chiesta Santa Lucia church where they fined the wedding of Michael and Appolonia. Also down the hill, I say down the hill it was bloody awful to make the climb up there in 40 degrees heat, I called into the bar they used for the ‘Bar Vitell’ scenes. These are located in Sovaca on Sicily.

You could almost sense being amongst the cast as you surveyed the surroundings.

If you look closely, although Appolonia was blown up in a car, she actually appears as an extra later in the film in a dance scene. The extras required to make the film were immense so some like Simonetta Stefanelli who played Appolonia, got to play a different role.

[the_idiotb_stardson]

It’s not an oversight that I’ve left part 3 out of the question.

I disagree with the criticism of Godfather 3. It was very trendy among film buffs at the time to knock it but it is not as bad as the critics have you believe.

Let me be clear. It is not perfect. It is patchy but some of the cinematography is some of the finest I have ever seen.

The paintings of Caravaggio obviously had a massive impact on the shooting of it. The sequence towards the end with the corpses on the steps of the theatre is pure tragedy and beautifully shot.

Godfather 3 is not a great film. it is certainly not in my top 50....but there is something there.

It's a bit like "Heaven's Gate" which got panned at the time but with time has become a gem.

Watch Godfather 3 again ...well worth it.

[Scum-Triumphant]

I disagree with the criticism of Godfather 3. It was very trendy among film buffs at the time to knock it but it is not as bad as the critics have you believe.

Let me be clear. It is not perfect. It is patchy but some of the cinematography is some of the finest I have ever seen.

The paintings of Caravaggio obviously had a massive impact on the shooting of it. The sequence towards the end with the corpses on the steps of the theatre is pure tragedy and beautifully shot.

Godfather 3 is not a great film. it is certainly not in my top 50....but there is something there.

It's a bit like "Heaven's Gate" which got panned at the time but with time has become a gem.

Watch Godfather 3 again ...well worth it.

It’s far from a bad film. I probably didn’t make myself clear. I meant in the context of considering parts 1 and 2 the same film.

[Scum-Triumphant]

I’ve actually been to the Chiesta Santa Lucia church where they fined the wedding of Michael and Appolonia. Also down the hill, I say down the hill it was bloody awful to make the climb up there in 40 degrees heat, I called into the bar they used for the ‘Bar Vitell’ scenes. These are located in Sovaca on Sicily.

You could almost sense being amongst the cast as you surveyed the surroundings.

If you look closely, although Appolonia was blown up in a car, she actually appears as an extra later in the film in a dance scene. The extras required to make the film were immense so some like Simonetta Stefanelli who played Appolonia, got to play a different role.

Brin I love bits of trivia like that mate. If you go to a website called IMDB and go on The Godfather’s page. There’s over 300 bits of really interesting trivia on there.