The Godfather 1971 Featurette...

If you remember about a month or so ago, someone (I forget his name) posted a message about his 16mm copy of a Godfather program from 1971 whioch included interviews with the cast and crew? And he also offered to make VHS copies for people? Well according to the DVD extras, theres a 'The Godfather 1971 Featurette'. If this the same program, or a different one? As the only other 'making of' i've heard of is the 'Look Inside' which comes with The Trilogy...

noledge

That's a good point - I don't know what the "featurette" is exactly, so hopefully it will be just that! I think I'll watch that first...

JG

Yeah, i'll probabaly watch that first to... I'll save some time and not watch the 'Look Inside' documentary, as i've seen that countless times (well twice)...

I just hope I get my new TV by October 9th...

noledge

Make sure to get a big one, noledge -- these are widescreen! 36" is nice

JG

Hehe...

I've actually got quite a large one at the moment, a nice 26" Panasonic. But it makes a really annoying 'whiring' noise and one of the surround speakers doesn't work...

I think if I got a bigger one, i'd go blind, as I keep my TV's at the foor of my bed! About 5 feet away from my head...

I'll probably get a 28" Sony Wega Widescreen beast with 5 scart sockets, Dolby Surround and loads of other Boll**ks that no one understands...

noledge

I was looking at the Wega's when I was shopping around for my TV, but found them to be way overpriced (Sony, go figure) and didn't really look that great for the money.

My 36" Toshiba looked much better, and was hundreds less. It also has Component Video inputs for the best picture quality from DVD (step above S-Video), and I recommend that - awesome crisp quality video if your DVD player has Component Video outputs!

Don't forget the fiber-optic sound connection, and Dolby Digital and 5.1 surround sound!

Oh, I can't wait 'til October 9th...!

JG

Cheers Geoff, i'll look into it...

I hear Tesco sell very cheap TV's...

noledge

So is the Featurette the one they show on Bravo all the time.

No,you're thinking of The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, which I think will also be included with the DVD, but I'm not positive.

So,your saying both will be on the dvd set?

Please read the DVD Collection page on the site - there's a link in my signature.

JG

This is for Noledge24: I am new member from the U.S. but I'm going to be in England for the semester. Is the dvd release date the same: Oct. 9th? I haveto rent a dvd player over there. Thanks!

Welcome to the boards, Cav!

Please read the DVD Collection page on the site - there's a link in my signature.

PS You can edit/delete your posts by clicking on the Edit/Delete posts icon next to the post in question...

JG

[ September 12, 2001: Message edited by: J Geoff ]

Thanks a lot for your help. This site is first rate (almost up there with the totally kewl website ) and a sanctuary for someone whose friends are like "Who's Michael Corleone?"

Will there be an extra showing screen tests for Brando, Pacino, etc.? If so, what is it called?

It will be called screen tests.

Is it called look inside, 1971 featurette or behind the scenes?

is that the tests where they had everyone try out for their roles..I understand Jimmy Cahn tested for a couple of roles including Michael

I'm the person who has the 1971 featurette on Super 8. I looked at the DVD today, and yes, it's the same film. I'm happy that everyone can now see this cool piece.

Great! Thanks for the info - Now if only the UPS guy would get here already!

JG

Call up UPS and tell them of your power and might.

Who or what is ups?

Turi, it's United Parcel Service.
That's what's generally used for delivery of packages or bulk items here in the USA.
Hope that helps you out,
Apples

Weird that you've never heard of them - they deliver world-wide like FedEx and others...

JG

Cheers people. Umm never heard of fedex too. Nevermind.

Guess you never order anything online?

In any event - back to the topic - this featurette was great! There were a few scenes/outtakes I've never seen before!

JG

I order a few things online but you will have a different service to me and the rest of the UK.