Comments on: Francis Ford Coppola Admits More Than One ‘Godfather’ Film Was A Bad Idea

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:04:37 +0000

God, making a film out of obligation to a broke friend (Puzo) is NEVER a good idea.

Thankfully Whine-ona Ryder hasn't gotten her Heathers 2 sequel either, even though she's probably hurtin for a paycheck.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:55:25 +0000

I don't remember that, but i read that as soon as is came out too, i still have both in gigantic hardcovers that are the bane of my bookshelf existence. Maybe i should re-read 'em both. then again, it's hard to keep all the Weinstein stories straight and where they come from.

By: J.D.

J.D. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:47:47 +0000

I liked Biskind's '90s book quite a bit, esp. for his expose of how the Weinsteins messed with Guillermo Del Toro while he was making MIMIC. He really goes after them and paints a fascinating portrait of them and, to a lesser degree, Redford.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:44:20 +0000

I'm probably due for a 2nd reading. Too bad his 90s version of the same book kind of sucked.

By: cirkusfolk

cirkusfolk — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:43:12 +0000

I always thought The Godfather stood on its own. Never been a huge fan of 2 and especially 3.

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:48:35 +0000

Great book, but it would make a great parody. It becomes comical after a while when you realize that practically every great movie of the '70s was considered a disaster until it was released.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:03:52 +0000

"Antonioni rip-off film" lol. Maybe that's why it's my favorite.

By: rodrigoperez

rodrigoperez — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:03:26 +0000

God, i haven't read that since it came out which is a decade now. But yeah, everyone's read that haven't they? Must-reading.

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:01:05 +0000

I don't think Coppola ever wanted to make Godfather II. I'm sure you've read Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, but that book paints a portrait of a guy who was always struggling between his own greed and artistic integrity. That said, he should at least be happy that the deal allowed him to make his weird little Antonioni rip-off, The Conversation.