Jan 18, 2016 in 1981, paramount released the uncensored version on vhs, and in 1992 added the godfather part iii to the mix in a box set titled, the godfather trilogy. Should i watch the godfathers in the order they were released or should i watch the godfather trilogy in chronological order. The godfather trilogy, that was based on a bestselling novel by mario puzo, has been acclaimed the greatest gangster epic due to several reasons starting from the awesome film script, impeccable casts, perfect scoring and the meticulously detailed setting, costumes, props, tradition, look and miseenscene, all resulted in the authentic visualization of real italian. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
If youre an hbo or hbo now subscriber or if youve somehow managed to obtain a password you currently have access to an interesting cinematic beast. A bestselling author, she writes novels on romance fiction and romantic suspense. So this project is a mix of these two laser disc sets. The total run time for this version is 583 minutes 9 hours, 43 minutes. The trilogy set is the one you should get if you want the most available footage. A brief history of the chronological cuts, fan edits and.
Jan 02, 2010 watch them in the correct order 1,2,3. A special 7hour chronological cut of the godfather is now. I thoroughly loved the portion of the film where young vito robert deniro is in early nyc. Following the release of the godfather part iii in 1990, coppola, barry malkin, and walter murch edited the three godfather movies into chronological order to make the film the godfather trilogy. The godfather collectibles the godfather trilogy the web. The godfather trilogy restoration project page 3 steve. The godfather trilogy 1997 25th anniversary remastered edition 6500 copies made. The godfather trilogy, that was based on a bestselling novel by mario puzo, has been acclaimed the greatest gangster epic due to several reasons starting from the awesome film script, impeccable casts, perfect scoring and the meticulously detailed setting, costumes, props, tradition, look and miseenscene, all resulted in the authentic visualization of real italian gangster film of all time. However the sequels to the original novel continue to release. The truly epic and grandness of the saga can now be appreciated in its full when the whole 9hrs and 32mins can be seen at once, whats more, it is in perfect chronological order. I know the version on amc is criticized for being edited for television and losing language and violence.
Jane, i always suggest watching the godfather novella, which is the first two installments arranged in chronological order that makes it easier to keep all of the storylines and characters straight. The novel godfather by mario puzo was so popular and loved that other than the movie, it was even adapted in a video game in 2006. The godfather collection is simply the three original films in a box no added footage, and not in chronological order but remasteredwidescreen in 1997. Jan 19, 2016 hbo brought back a rarely seen cut of the films this week called the godfather epic, which edits the two movies into chronological order in a single sevenhour film.
The godfather saga, which involved all three films clumped together, into a giant 9. Should i watch the godfathers in the order they were released. The chronological the godfather epic is now streaming slashfilm. This would be physically impossible as the little boy who portrays michael during the flashback sequence in the godfather part ii was only about three years old. The featurelength film was directed by francis ford coppola and based upon mario puzos novel of the same name. A special 7hour chronological cut of the godfather is now on hbo go. Should i watch the godfathers in the order they were. Nov 21, 2005 the trilogy set is the one you should get if you want the most available footage. The book, the godfather, written by author mario puzo forms a part of the mario puzos mafia series of novels.
Francis ford coppolas 7hour remastered the godfather epic. The trilogy features the three godfather films interwoven into one production in chronological order, under the supervision of director francis ford coppola. After the release of the godfather part iii, coppola and editors barry malkin and walter murch constructed a new chronological edit called the godfather trilogy 19011980 583 minutes. The godfather trilogy has got to be one of the best movie series of all time. Some of my favorite deleted scenes from the godfather. The godfather part ii that reedits both films into chronological order. While watching the films as originally intended is initially essential, francis ford coppola has made available different ways to experience his iconic the godfather films. Capturing the godfather trilogy 1901 1980 set and the godfather collectors edition set via adobe premiere using mainconcept dv codec. His research on the mafia led to him writing other mafiarelated books. I thought it was interesting to watch in chronological order. Hbo brought back a rarely seen cut of the films this week called the godfather epic, which edits the two movies into chronological order in a single sevenhour film. The films follow the trials of the italian american mafia corleone family whose patriarch, vito corleone, rises to be a major figure in american organized crime.
In 1981, paramount released the uncensored version on vhs, and in 1992 added the godfather part iii to the mix in a box set titled, the godfather trilogy. Her novels are perfect pageturners because of her intoxicating style of writing. A novel for television, the godfather novella and the godfather epic. I enjoyed it enough, and some of the additional footage was interesting, but it made me appreciate both films even more because they were edited masterfully. In november, 1977, nbc aired a miniseries over four nights. In the godfather part ii his birth year is changed to 1891. It is considered to be an epic story of betrayal and crime that went on to become a global phenomenon. Order of godfather books the godfather is a series of crime fiction novels by american author mario puzo.
Oct 15, 2017 all of the other answers to this question are wrong. Similar to the godfather order, the machete order allows you to enjoy the first two original star wars films and the shock empire strikes back ending before jumping into vaders backstory. In 1977, over several nights, nbc aired a special version of the first two movies the third didnt exist yet reedited in chronological order and featuring previously unseen footage. Godfather part ii is still great whether or not the novelsagawhatever is released separately. Hbo is airing a chronological cut of the first two godfather films, titled. The godfather saga is a tv movie that combines the godfather and the godfather part ii into one chronologically ordered film.
A study of the additions to the theatrical releases posted by ambar chatterjee on november 16, 2014 april 7, 2019 the godfather trilogy was one of the most influential and talked about films of the crimedrama genre ever made. Personally, since puzo only wrote one godfather book, i dont consider it a series. I really prefer the story told in this way in chronological order. The godfather what is the order of the godfather book. The multigenerational saga of the rise and fall of the corleone crime family. You get all the extra scenes and the chronological story presentation from the trilogy 19011980 released on laserdisc in 1992 set, and the r rated.
If the godfather trilogy 19011980 was on dvd would you. Part ii 1974 were reedited together in chronological order with additional footage added. The godfather trilogy 1992 directed by francis ford. There is an interesting dramatic effect looking at the parallels between vito and michael over an extended chronological arc inclusive of the gf1 material. It includes additional scenes never seen theatrically, screen tests, rehearsals, and a copy of the godfather family. Mar 04, 2012 i really prefer the story told in this way in chronological order. Godfather epics bonus scenes on the godfather trilogy, a fan site. The chronological the godfather epic is now streaming. The sevenhour godfather epic puts the first two films in. Last night, hbo aired the godfather epic, a 424minute long version of the godfather and the godfather part ii that reedits both films into chronological order and features footage that isnt. Since this was created for the home video market rather than network tv the sex, violence, and language of the originals is intact. With marlon brando, al pacino, robert duvall, james caan. This version was released to vhs and laserdisc in 1992 and is outofprint. Much of this extra footage ended up in the godfather trilogy.
The family was finished by another author after his death. Back in november of 1977, nbc aired the godfather saga, a version which puts the story of the first two films all that was available at the time in chronological order with additional deleted scenes. The films are an italianamerican shakespearian cycle. Im of the camp that likes to pretend godfather 3 doesnt exist, so i. It is a story of how an orphan becomes the godfather in new york and how the family evolves in the changing world. As had the earlier compilations, this version incorporated scenes that are not part of the theatrical releases. Francis ford coppolas 7hour remastered the godfather. Its not the details that make this package matter, though. The godfather is an american film series that consists of three crime films directed by francis ford coppola inspired by the 1969 novel of the same name by italian american author mario puzo. Jan 18, 2016 back in november of 1977, nbc aired the godfather saga, a version which puts the story of the first two films all that was available at the time in chronological order with additional deleted scenes, but was partially censored as it was airing on television.
The godfather trilogy is an edited version of the three godfather films into chronological order. The godfather saga not available for purchase is the tv version of the epic, but has much more footage. The godfather part ii was released on december 20, 1974. Seeing it in chronological order for me was far more satisfying. A brief history of the chronological cuts, fan edits and extended editions 19711972 combining the two and later, the three godfather films into one chronological cut with deleted scenes added is an idea that has kicked around since 1971, before the first film was even finished shooting. I have never seen the godfather before, i started watching it a few weeks ago and got very interested in it, but then i found out it was a version of all 3 of the movies cut up into a chronological order. A novel for television, the godfather novella and the godfather.
The transfer is a bet better than the first bluray release but there is still some areas where the highlights are overblown. It was released on vhs and laserdisc in 1992 and has not been released on dvd or streaming. A brief history of the chronological cuts, fan edits and extended editions 19711972 combining the two and later, the three godfather films into one chronological cut with deleted scenes added is an idea that has kicked around since 1971. It is not the three godfather movies as they were originally released in movie theaters. It also contains the makingof tape, the godfather family. In the godfather vitos tombstone lists his birth year as 1887. The role of michael corleone was played by al pacino in the movie godfather trilogy and was nominated thrice for academy awards in the film for the part. The series is about a sicilian mafia family from new york city and the surrounding area, headed by vito corleone. The godfather trilogy is an edited version of the three godfather films into chronological order as had the earlier compilations, this version incorporated scenes that are not part of the theatrical releases. A complete list of nora roberts books in chronological order. As had the earlier compilations, this film incorporated scenes that are not part of the theatrical releases. If youre that crazy fan of spicy romance fiction, dont miss the work of nora roberts. As had the earlier compilations, this version incorporated scenes. Godfather trilogy, the 19011980 vhs, 1992, 6tape set.
The central plot of the book is set in new york, united states, and sicily, italy, and features a number of primary characters. Godfather epic puts the first two films in chronological order on hbo. The plot begins with don vito corleone declining an offer to join in the narcotics business with notorious drug lord virgil sollozzo, which leads to an assassination attempt. The laterposthumous godfather books are written by others. The godfather trilogy was another chronological reedit of the saga, this time including the third movie. It originally aired on nbc over four consecutive nights in november 1977. There is nothing really to say about this except that all of the other godfathers were wonderful and i liked it in chronological order instead of all jumbled up. The official timeline states that connie was born in 1927. In january, a big deal was made when hbo began braodcasting the godfather epic, a film that combined the godfather and the godfather part ii into a single film told in chronological order, from vitos early childhood to fredos death.
All of the other answers to this question are wrong. Coppola has never been able to leave them alone, whether returning after 15 years to make a trilogy of the diptych, or reediting the first two films into chronological order for a separate video release as the godfather saga. The godfather collection is simply the three original films in a box no added footage, and not in chronological order, but remasteredwidescreen in 1997 and later released in a. A shorter version of the godfather saga 386 minutes was released on vhs tape in 1982.
The godfather part iii to the mix in a box set titled, the godfather trilogy. I had an old vhs version that was cut chronologically and it doesnt really add much to the films what it actually does is take all of the good bits of 2 and put them at the start, leaving the less interesting havana parts for later. However, there is a rare vhs the godfather trilogy. Many people felt that this version was superior to the two movies individually. The godfather collection is simply the three original films in a box no added footage, and not in chronological order, but remasteredwidescreen in 1997 and later released in a similar box set on dvd in 2001. However, it was not the first time this had been done.
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