Comment on “The Godfather Saga” vs “The Godfather (1 & 2)”; which one do you prefer?
kd637_mi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 year ago
I haven’t seen Saga, but I feel the chronological cut would lead to a loss of lunch in the scenes with young Vito. Part of it is knowing where he ends up and what happens, and comparing that to his beginnings.
Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
It’s almost like storytelling is a craft involving real care and skill, and when experienced directors and writers choose to tell a story in a particular way its for a good reason.
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I agree with you, but to play devil’s advocate, where does casting Sophia Coppola fall into this logic?
kingmongoose7877@lemmy.film 1 year ago
Jesus. This trope is so tired. Are you gonna start with Yoko breaking up the Beatles too?
Sofia stepped into the role because her father asked her to after originally-cast Winona Ryder dropped out for mental health reasons.[^1]
Feel better now?
Your pal,
@kingmongoose7877@lemmy.film
[^1]: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofia_Coppola#1972–1999:_Ac… , 3^rd^ ¶
Deftdrummer@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I honestly don’t give a shit about your hot take. It’s nepotism at its finest, she ruined the third movie single handedly and I brought it up specifically in reference to “wise artistic choices” ya Muppet.
I don’t give a fuck that you think her performance was stellar and there was nobody else to play the role. I don’t.
Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
I did say “usually”.