If you’ve seen these movies before, The Godfather Epic is an interesting curiosity. The unseen footage (none of it vital) is fascinating and watching De Niro’s scenes play out prior to meeting Brando’s older version of Vito Corleone changes the color of the first film in a significant way. However, this cut does significant damage to these movies as pieces art. Stripped of its flashbacks, The Godfather Part II loses the direct and powerful contrasts between father and son. By seeing his past play out first, Vito isn’t half as enigmatic or as fascinating during the events of the first film. Separately, these are two of the greatest films ever made. Mashed together, they’re a slog of great scenes and amazing performances without shape or structure.
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