Movies: The Godfather Trilogy

[LandfiII]

I did both a "find on page" search of five pages and an advanced search. Nothing popped. Must have been dormant and lost in migration.




So I just watched Part 1 and Part 2. About to watch Part 3. I'm not doing this Coda. I'm watching the one people for decades accepted as the one cause it was the one. For better or worse.




If anyone has anything to talk about anymore with these movies, go ahead. If not, let this thread die off.

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[Osprey]

I know that Coppola doesn't really consider it a trilogy, but a duology and an epilogue. It was Paramount that insisted on calling the epilogue "Part III," for marketing reasons, though that also set up expectations that the film couldn't meet. When he recently re-cut it, he dropped the "Part III" and made the title "The Godfather Coda," followed by "The Death of Michael Corleone," which was the title that he originally wanted to give to the film.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Definitely watch Part 1 then Part 2. Don’t watch the blended version your first time through. You’re missing out on a ton of context.

Arguably the best movies ever made. A classic story that speaks to the heart of immigrants trying to make something of themselves. Hall of Fame cast and performances from all characters large and small.

Can’t speak highly enough about these two films.

 

[LandfiII]

Definitely watch Part 1 then Part 2. Don’t watch the blended version your first time through. You’re missing out on a ton of context.

Arguably the best movies ever made. A classic story that speaks to the heart of immigrants trying to make something of themselves. Hall of Fame cast and performances from all characters large and small.

Can’t speak highly enough about these two films.

I watched Part 1 and Part 2 yesterday and gave each the proper commitment.

They were worth my time which is lofty praise for 2:55 and 3:20 or whatever.

I'm 25 minutes into Part 3 and it sucks. It's not the same actor. I'm gonna watch it and all but this just ain't it. I hate the 16 year jump in real life.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

I schedule my visits to my parents place around The Godfather on AMC showings. Always makes for an easy calm visit. Must have watched the trilogy- commercials and all - a few hundred times now. It's nice. Fantastic cinema and a nice way to drown out the uncomfortable silence.

 

[NyQuil]

I schedule my visits to my parents place around The Godfather on AMC showings. Always makes for an easy calm visit. Must have watched the trilogy- commercials and all - a few hundred times now. It's nice. Fantastic cinema and a nice way to drown out the uncomfortable silence.

Gone in 60 Seconds used to be on AMC like 16 hours a day.

 

[frisco]

Godfather III is a step down from 1 + II. That being said, it is a terrific film in its own right. It has got a bad rap as it is not the picture that the first two are-but that's a massively high standard.

My Best-Carey

 

[John Price]

I watched the trilogy for the first time last year (had only seen 1 but never bothered to watch 2 or 3)

One is obviously exceptional but 2 really isn't that bad either. A young Robert De Niro as a young Don Corleone is great to see, I always love the moment with him and the Landlord. "Ask your friends about me, you'll see."

"The rent stays as before!"

3 is decent and not as bad as everyone says it is

 

[LandfiII]

I am going to take a 16 year pause before trying to watch Part 3. I stopped to complain about it last night and haven't gotten back.

16 years is a slight exaggeration, but I want to let the freshness of Parts 1/2 wear waaaayyyyyyy off before mixing in with Part 3 again. It's too jarring.

 

[John Price]

Hope you at least got to the part where he goes "Just when I thought I was out...they pull me back in!"

 

[DaaaaB's]

I watched the trilogy for the first time last year (had only seen 1 but never bothered to watch 2 or 3)

One is obviously exceptional but 2 really isn't that bad either.

Really isn't that bad? Who in their right mind ever said it was bad. It's one of the best movies ever imo and probably the best sequel ever. It's widely thought of as being a great movie.

 

[John Price]

Really isn't that bad? Who in their right mind ever said it was bad. It's one of the best movies ever imo and probably the best sequel ever. It's widely thought of as being a great movie.

I love the flashbacks

 

[NotASheep]

1 and 2 are two of the greatest movies every made. 3--was made for money and no other reason

 

[LandfiII]

1 and 2 are two of the greatest movies every made. 3--was made for money and no other reason

I think it could have been a pretty cool ending just leaving it at Michael all alone, having just offed his brother, against the backdrop of how everyone else loved his Dad all the way till the end.



I bet nobody has ever had that thought eh?

 

[kihei]

Never been a fan of the trilogy including one and two. Way too operatic and way too generous at glamourising scumbags for my taste. Pulp literature attempting to elevate itself into some kind of artistic achievement. Thumbs down for me on all three. Great production values, though, I'll grant them that.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Not liking Godfather Pt 1 & 2 is akin to not liking the Beatles.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but come one dude

 

[kihei]

Not liking Godfather Pt 1 & 2 is akin to not liking the Beatles.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but come one dude

Nowhere near close to not liking the Beatles, lol. Come on, dude, yourself.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Nowhere near close to not liking the Beatles, lol. Come on, dude, yourself.

Both are widely regarded as one of the best in their respective mediums. It’s an apropos comparison.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

Definitely watch Part 1 then Part 2. Don’t watch the blended version your first time through. You’re missing out on a ton of context.

Arguably the best movies ever made. A classic story that speaks to the heart of immigrants trying to make something of themselves. Hall of Fame cast and performances from all characters large and small.

Can’t speak highly enough about these two films.

Trying to make something of themselves ? more like cold-blooded murderers willing to eliminate their own family if it's for the money

 

[x Tame Impala]

Trying to make something of themselves ? more like cold-blooded murderers willing to eliminate their own family if it's for the money

And? It’s a film about the Mafia. They’re anti-heroes. Their stories can still be compelling even if they’re doing awful things.

 

[LandfiII]

Apparently I can't delete my own posts here. Cool.

 

[alko]

Im surprised, that Hollywood didnt make a restart, spinn-off, sequel, prequel or whatever from this...