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A new ‘potentially good’ cut of The Godfather: Part III to hit theaters in December
Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:12 pm
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While there’s a strong case for why Paramount Pictures and director Francis Ford Coppola should finally embark on The Godfather: Part IV, an actual sequel will have to wait: First, we’re getting a potentially good version of The Godfather: Part III.
Paramount announced on Thursday that a new edit and restoration of Coppola’s final Godfather film, rechristened Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, will hit theaters this December, with a home video release to follow. The new version of the film “achieves director-screenwriter Coppola and screenwriter [Mario] Puzo’s original vision for the finale, which has been meticulously restored for the finest presentation of the Corleone saga’s last chapter,” Paramount said in a news release. If everyone’s roles are intact, the movie stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and a young Sofia Coppola.
“Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone is an acknowledgement of Mario’s and my preferred title and our original intentions for what became The Godfather: Part III,” Coppola said in a statement. “For this version of the finale, I created a new beginning and ending, and rearranged some scenes, shots, and music cues. With these changes and the restored footage and sound, to me, it is a more appropriate conclusion to The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II and I’m thankful to Jim Gianopulos and Paramount for allowing me to revisit it.”
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Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:13 pm to Bench McElroy
Unless that cut digitally includes Tom Hagen, not interested.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:22 pm to Bench McElroy
Opening scene of the movie should have been the cardinal sitting at desk across from Michael and asking for his help — similar to Bonasera opening scene in GF1. This was in the DVD release cutscenes. I have no idea why they didn’t include it. Then they could have skipped to the opening medal ceremony and it would have made more sense. And I think it would have started movie out on more of the right foot.
And yes, unfortunately no matter what, this movie never had a chance to reach its potential without Tom Hagen.
And yes, unfortunately no matter what, this movie never had a chance to reach its potential without Tom Hagen.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 1:22 pm to Bench McElroy
Did he cut out all of Sofia’s scenes? If not, it’s hard to see how any amount of additional footage or edits can overcome her horrifying performance.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:30 pm to Bench McElroy
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new ‘potentially good’ cut
A remake?
Posted on 9/3/20 at 2:38 pm to Bench McElroy
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First, we’re getting a potentially good version of The Godfather: Part III
I mean, it was never a bad film, it just wasn't great like the first two.
If Coppola thinks he can improve the flow of the narrative, fine. But as already mentioned, I can't imagine any of it can make up for Duvall's absence or Sofia's acting.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 3:34 pm to Bench McElroy
This sounds like a money grab and a little superficial redecorating of a fundamentally flawed movie.
Pass.
Pass.
Posted on 9/3/20 at 11:23 pm to Bench McElroy
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I created a new beginning and ending
The middle was the worst part.
They sent a fricking attack helicopter to ambush a mafia meeting; I mean, come on. That shite belongs in Olympus Has Fallen, not a Godfather movie.
Personal opinion: The incest storyline should have been Vincent/Connie, not Vincent/Mary. The parallel should have been Connie vs Fredo not Vincent vs Young Michael/Young Sonny.
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