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Victor Khomenko

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In Reply to: Re: Part II posted by rico on March 31, 2005 at 02:16:17:

I dunno rico, to me the original one shall remain... well, original, with that feel you simply can't repeat. Like your first real love. To me that also was special affair, as I could not see it for several years when it came out, but read aplenty about it, to make my appetite bothersome. I thinks I saw it for the first time in 1979, when I came here.
The part II has that strong derivative scent, that I always find objectionable, and to mee it frankly feels almost unnecessary. Many things should better be left untouched, like the original film in that case.
Inspite of the problem that tin pointed out, it is a near-great fiml. And add to all those elements already mentioned the incredible Nino Rota score, and it is something you will carry with you for the rest of your life. But part II I thought added nothing to this strong sensation, just used it.

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Re: Part II - rico 06:05:28 03/31/05 (3)
But Part II contains the rest of the novel so I don't think you can call it "derivative" (not so for Part III).
- Re: Part II - Victor Khomenko 06:14:31 03/31/05 (2)
  Yes, I know, but it is still seems unnecessary.
  The original one was a concise work that should have been left alone in my view. Having the sequels actually waters down its effect and significance. And for many of us Goodfather is synonimous with Brando - such monumental was the significance of his role and performance.
  Do you know if the original plan presumed the part II?
  - Re: Part II - rico 06:58:10 03/31/05 (1)
    I don't think so as he had trouble getting the first one done, particularly since the studio didn't like his casting. But after it won the Best Picture Academy Award they greenlighted Part II.
    - Not just green lighted it - LWR 07:49:44 03/31/05 (0)
      but gave him an unlimited budget. Part one was shot on a shoestring without much backing by the studio or it would have had the same epic sweep as part 2.

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