Originally posted by Capo de La Cosa Nostra:
The Saga misses the whole emotional irony of Part II entirely, for me. First time I watched the films was in this chronological form. I'd recommend it to fans as a once-only experience; otherwise, watch them in the theatrical order of release. The five-disc set is the best to buy.
Capo is right. It should be watched as it was meant to be watched, the way that it was originally put out, especially GFII :
Originally posted by Don Cardi:
I must be honest by saying that although it is nice every once in a while to watch the Saga and The Epic in chronological order, Godfather II is really meant to be watched on it's own, with the flashback scenes, as they coordinate with what is going on in Michael's life and what went on in young Vito's life.
Watching GFII in it's original form is the best way. It has a much better and totally different meaning than the chronological version.
Don Cardi
