The Godfather Legacy

New special narrated by Michael Imperioli to premiere on The History Channel on July 24th.

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV...42291340763955/

This airs tonight! I guess no one's interested....

I'll be watching it.

I'm DVR'ing the repeat at midnight. I'm looking forward to seeing this very much. Can't see it live because I have to watch my stories I tape during the daytime.

Thanks to Geoff's reminder, I set the DVR for the encore. Mark, my guide said it's on at 1:00 am, not midnight, though.

One hour difference in time zones. It's been on 16 minutes now and looks quite good (so far).

It will be on at 9:00 here but even if I miss it, I'm guessing It'll be on On Demand or repeat. It's opposite of White Collar so I might watch one or the other on On Demand.

If anyone catches it tonight, post how it was.



TIS

It will be on again, and I urge you not to miss it. The first hour has been EXCELLENT.

SC,

I will be SURE to catch it. Do the interviews (or the show in general) reveal anything that would be surprising to we people on the GF board?

I loved the young Pacino (especially) and remember how powerful that movie was. I still remember being at my grandmothers during the time the movie was released and some of my relatives saw it and it was the talk of the day. My Aunt was telling everyone how horrible Sonny was for beating his pregnant wife. Don't know why I remember that but I do.

Speaking of Pacino, the other day one cable channel played a very brief clip of DDA (the "Attica, Attica" scene). I was reminded on how powerful and wonderful an actor Pacino was back then, especially.

Anyway, I WILL watch and be back to discuss.

TIS

Good to know, SC. Can't wait to see it.

Not really, but the show very succinctly adds to our many discussions over the past 11 years here on the board (we missed our birthday ten days ago). You'll enjoy it.

Excuse the brevity of my answers but I'm replying during the commercials.

Oops, that's right you're watching now. Sorry!!!

We missed the BB birthday? Damn, I remember posting for an Anniversary chat in the chatroom. I am getting old and foregetful.




TIS

I THOROUGHLY enjoyed the show, and I'm sure any true Padrinophile will also.

It's recording on the DVR (the second airing) -- will hopefully watch it within a couple days...!

I watched first third of it. At 3 hours it might be too long. I hope to catch rest of it next showing. It was good, but too many outside commentators were being bought in. Every person who ever wrote a Mafia book was a guest commentator.
I stopped when Jennifer Masica followed louis Ferrente.

The background on how it was cast was very interesting, imagine if Robert Redford or Ryan O'neil had been cast as producers wanted. Would have liked to see more of the home movies taken during the filming, those were nice touch.

I liked how they showed the oranges

Me too. I watched the first 20 minutes, but had to go to bed early.

I agree with SC--very interesting but no dazzling revelations for us here. Highlights: The Norton family's home movies of filming Connie's wedding at their Staten Island mansion; Alex Rocco looking more weatherbeaten than Keith Richards; all the Pacino interviews. Surprisingly, nothing was said about pressure from Joe Columbo and the Italian American Civil Rights League.

FFC said he never wanted to make more than one GF film.

It seems that FFC didn't want to make the GF, but Lucas pressured him because of Zoetrop's money problems.

As far as weather-beaten goes, Pacino looked none too good. What's with all that hair?

j

I haven't seen the show yet but I know what you mean about Pacino. He always looks like he just got out of bed. As far as the hair goes. He does have a head full, but at his age, he's probably pretty happy to have hair.


TIS

You even forgot how to spell forgetful . I know, Tis, I'm a smartass .

I saw the show and really enjoyed it. But I agree with TB; it really offered nothing "new" to the die-hards (like us). But it's always nice to see new interviews and old clips. It's almost like seeing family you haven't seen for many years.

And I agree with the poster who mentioned that there were a couple too many "B-List" celebrities interviewed. But heck, maybe they're really A-Listers that I never heard of because I'm getting old and cranky .

You even forgot how to spell forgetful . I know, Tis, I'm a smartass .


Yes, you ARE a smart ass.


Back to GF Legacy. I DO get the History Channel on "On Demand" but I don't see the show listed yet. I think it's usually shown 24 hours after original airing. I'll keep checking.

TIS

I think it's 24 hours, Tis.

I thought he looked like an articulate homeless guy.

Very nice documentary and probably the best one about The Godfather films so far. I like the fact that they use a different approach than doing another "making of", because for me that's been there done that. They analyse the films from an anthropological perspective which is quite interesting.

It was very, very well done. I enjoyed it. Of all the cast members, I would say that Talia Shire has aged the best. She looks great.

Does anyone have still have this? I can't find anywhere to download this

I have it and it's still available.

You're a gent. Thank you

Got it on TIVO.. Brilliant.