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Info Wanted: An Offer You Can't Refuse... the Godfather Trilogy transfer?

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What on earth happened to the Godfather Trilogy transfer? I’ve been patiently waiting for news for months now, but this project just seems to have slipped into obscurity.

Of all the non-Star Wars transfers in production on this board, The Godfather was the one I was most looking forward to, but it now just seems to have gone the way of hapless Fredo.

“I love Darth Editous and I’m not ashamed to admit it.” ~ADigitalMan

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damn i forgot about that project,any updates?
DJ
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Hi,

I made a 5 DVD-R edit of the GF Films in Complete and full cronlogical order, inserting all of the cut footage (Except the T.V. ending for part two). I removed the flashback Michael has of his brothers murder from part 3, as it only just happen for the viewer. I also put the flashback from the end of Part Two before the events of Part One.

The set has menus and chapter stops for each disc, and is Pan/Scan.

For my edit I used:

A) Godfather DVD Box SET
B)"The Trilogy" boxed set (1992) (Laserdisc Set)
C) "The Colector's Edition" (Laserdisc Set)
D) "The Godfather Part 2" (Laserdisc)
E) "The Godfather Complete Epic" (VHS Box Set)
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are these available?i would love to see this set you made.
DJ
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
What about the TV version? That had more footage as well.


The T.V. version was about the same as the "Epic" VHS Box set. One thing I did not like about the T.V. edit was that they spoke in English a bit more. I used the versions of scenes with Italian for my edit from the Godfather II disc. But, I have all of the footage that has come out, including the T.V. stuff.

All of the video sets that have attempted to present the Trilogy in a chronological order have fallen short.

The best attempt was the "Epic" VHS set, but was only films #1 & 2, and still it was missing cut footage.

Then "THE GODFATHER TRILOGY: 1901-1980" (Boxed Set) came out on Laserdisc. This set was a mess and had only some parts placed in chronological order, but yet had some stuff that was not on the "Epic" set. Unfortunately, this set was missing footage that was included on the "Epic" set.

“The Godfather Collector’s Edition” is the best pan/scan transfer of the lot, but is just the 3 films shown in the theatrical versions. Still, having this set was a must.

The Official DVD Set’s extras section has footage that is not on the laserdiscs or "The Epic".


A great webpage on the Godfather on home video is:

THE GODFATHER TRILOGY - The Web Site You Can't Refuse

This site's information was invaluable to putting my GF edit together.

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Originally posted by: dark_jedi
are these available?i would love to see this set you made.
DJ


You have a PM, oh Dark One.

THX-1138
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THX...not true.

The TV version had a VERY different intro to GF2. There was also a different intro altogether.
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
THX...not true.

The TV version had a VERY different intro to GF2. There was also a different intro altogether.


Forgive me.
I'm very intrigued about this T.V. version of GF 2! Is there a sorce available for this footage?
I wonder if it could be included in the edit I have done? Oh, now I'm excited!
I just love finding out there is something I'v not seen or knew about relating to one of my all time favorite films.

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You have to see the Epic version. The one they show on TV. There may be other differences as well. They didn't JUST use the same version for the home video version. That was mostly the same but slightly different. The Epic was produced for TV in the 70's I believe. The Epic on video didn't come out until years later.
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Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc
You have to see the Epic version. The one they show on TV. There may be other differences as well. They didn't JUST use the same version for the home video version. That was mostly the same but slightly different. The Epic was produced for TV in the 70's I believe. The Epic on video didn't come out until years later.


Was the T.V. version of "THE EPIC" the same cut as "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" joining of parts one and two?

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I believe so, yes. I had it on tape YEARS ago when it was first shown after probably a decade. I think it was on USA. But it was recently shown again. I'm sure you'll catch it.
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So would I be correct in assuming that The Godfather Saga 1900-1992(?) Laserdisc is only available in P&S?

“I love Darth Editous and I’m not ashamed to admit it.” ~ADigitalMan

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Originally posted by: boba feta
So would I be correct in assuming that The Godfather Saga 1900-1992(?) Laserdisc is only available in P&S?


you are correct, sir.
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THX-1138,

how did you cope with the fact that all the "deleted" scenes are (as far as I know) only available in P&S?
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Originally posted by: THX
THX-1138,

how did you cope with the fact that all the "deleted" scenes are (as far as I know) only available in P&S?


B)"The Trilogy" boxed set (1992) (Laserdisc Set)
C) "The Colector's Edition" (Laserdisc Set)
D) "The Godfather Part 2" (Laserdisc)
E) "The Godfather Complete Epic" (VHS Box Set)

Are all in Pan and Scan aswell, so this edit is 100% pan & Scan.

THX-1138