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How did this movie not get an X rating!?
Can The Thing assimilate a host if they're already dead?
24 Year difference
I just thought of something!
1995?
First time watching it
The ending was beautiful (obvious spoilers)
I noticed a recurring theme in the movie
Carlitos couldn't have killed Lalin. Even if he wanted to!
Carlitos couldn't have killed Lalin. Even if he wanted to!
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And I just thought of something! Remember what he told Kay in the second one? "I learned that I have the strength to change".
You could argue that he was already trying to make a conscious effort to modify his conduct at this point in the story. But after Kay dropped the abortion bombshell. It probably set him back a couple of decades 😁
And for the record! I don't think it was an abortion. She only said it because she wanted to hurt him and was desperately trying come up with an excuse for Michael to let her go. And that did it!
PS: sorry about the lengthy post! Had to divide it due to a character limit.
I'm aware that pundits are critical of Michael's "transformation" from the second one to the third one as out of character. But I think I kinda understand Coppola's rationale! Even though I don't completely agree with it.
"Spoilers ahead"
The most obvious thing to point out is the timeline. There's a canonical 20 year gap between GFII and GFIII. It goes without saying that 20 years is a long time. One's perspective of things can drastically change during that kind of time period. I'm 39 and if I compared myself to when I was 19. I almost feel like a completely different person, due to the many years of life experience I attained since then. Maybe the same can be said for Michael.
Let's look at the facts, and again! Spoilers:
It goes without saying that the death of Fredo, deeply affected him (this was evident during his confession). Especially considering that he himself was directly responsible. The guilt was obviously weighing on his conscious for a very long time. Maybe after the death of Fredo, Michael eventually learned that he needed to be a more "compassionate" and forgiving Don, like his father. Maybe he eventually realized that ruling a family with an iron fist wasn't always the best approach. Maybe his desire to seek redemption caused him to "gradually" become softer and more understanding to those that were closest to him. Keep in mind that personalities don't change overnight. If GFIII took place immediately after the end of the second one and you suddenly saw Michael making jokes, not taking himself seriously as a mob boss, admitting his mistakes, trying to win Kay over and begging for forgiveness (not to mention the dew). THEN I would say his behavior was out of character. But the audience is suddenly thrown into 1979 and we never get to see what gradual changes occurred to him during that 20 year period.
At least this is how I rationalize Coppola's thought process. Though I don't necessarily agree with it 110%.
Oh, God! The hair! Everyone talks about the hairstyle 😁
I'm not familiar with the dispute Francisco may have had with his hairdresser, but I did read that he received a call from Pacino's legal team to inform him that their client would not reprise his role for the sequel. On the count that the script didn't agree with him. Which forced Coppola to make last minute changes, to accommodate Pacino as much as possible. I also remember that Michael wasn't as icy in the book when compared to his on screen counterpart. Coppola made it a point to destroy the Corleone family. Let not forget he originally wanted the third installment to be called "the death of Michael Corleone". So maybe that had something to do with it.
My mind goes back to that deleted scene where The Godfather paid a visit to a dying Gengo. Even though he was obviously busy, managing the affairs of his daughter's wedding. He nonetheless acquiesced Gengo's final request to spend the night and help him meet death. I even saw a deleted snapshot where The Godfather gave Gengo a parting kiss on the cheek. A farewell to an old friend. After witnessing this touching moment. I couldn't help but wonder if Michael (especially GFII Michael) would have done the same. Sonny, probably! Fredo, definitely! Even Tom. But with Mikey... I'm not so sure!
And to be honest! At face value, Al seemed like un "malagradecido". Considering that Francisco had to fight tooth and nail to keep him in the picture. I think the least he could have done was to contact Francisco directly as opposed through a legal buffer and talked it out, man to man. But then again! Pacino was still young and inexperienced during this time. Maybe he didn't know como dar la cara, so to speak.
I know hindsight is 20/20 but I find it hard to believe they didn't want him for the role of Michael. They were also against the idea of casting Brando for the titular role. This basically echoes the following sentiment that has stood the test of time.
"Studio executives! What do they know" 😁
Which obviously shows the incredible amount of restraint he demonstrated in The Godfather.
Except the third one of course!
You know! I used to think that Pacino began "mailing it in" in his later years. But eventually realized that even in his early work he was already going through his "hoo ha" phase! 😁
Yeah! Everyone says the remake of the remake was underwhelming and unnecessary.
"You simply over think it and have bad taste"
I immediately thought of Peter Jackson's debut film when I read this comment 😁
I incidentally referenced his sophomore film in another "Thing" related post just now!
I haven't seen it. How different is it compared to the remakes.
And by the way! Your username had me going for a moment 😁
And not to sound like a smart ass, but please define "relatable?" Most slasher movies are also unrealistic.
Extremely unrealistic!
"The movie is a puppet show"
That comment reminds me of "Meet The Feebles".
I trust you've seen it! 😁
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