This is my first time submitting to rmovies, so i apologize if this is a retread or a discussion on a movie thats already been discussed to death. The godfather comparison between the novel and the film. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you ask me to do murder for money. Both were written by mario puzo who also wrote the novel.
It is more about the fact that books always had the potencial of being better than movies. Often regarded as one of, if not the, best films of all time, the godfather has some serious accolades behind it. The book was great, but i didnt read it until decades after seeing the movie. Book vs movie the godfather from book vs movie podcast on. The francis ford coppoladirected movie is frequently cited as one of the best if not the best films of all time. Beachrelated cat murder isnt the only thing spielberg cut.
A look inside was a 73minute documentary released in 1991. Like any other derivative work, the godfather film and novel have their differences. Literature on film part 6 the godfather is full of shit headstuff. Well, when johnny was first starting out, he was signed to a personal services contract with this bigband leader. The godfather is a crime novel by american author mario puzo.
While the movie does a fine job of showing brody and his wife as a cute, charming little beach couple, in the book, brodys wife, disenchanted with her smalltown life and presumably distressed by the prospect of imminent sharkmurder, jumps into bed with the handsome young shark expert. I guess all the drama and passion that was addded for the movie is what made the romance click with me. His bond books are far more lowkey than any of the films and many of them are actually very thin on plot compared to the detailed, elaborate. Putnams sons, the novel details the story of a fictional mafia family in new york city and long beach, new york, headed by vito corleone. In the film, this is the last we see of fabrizio, but in the book. Do you know what the saddest part of this movie is. Why is godfather part ii considered better than godfather. Dec 20, 2019 the godfather is a historic movie that made and remade history. Take a great book, and make it into an even better movie, and you know that youre on to something special. The most significant deviation of the film from the novel was that the latter had a more positive ending than the film in which kay. Putnams sons, the novel details the story of a fictional mafia family based in new york city and long beach, new york, headed by vito corleone. Buy a cheap copy of the godfather book by mario puzo. The book was better than the movies because it goes into detail not included in the movie.
The book is not between the best,because there are obviously better books. The movie starts from a trash novel that is generally. More than forty years ago, mario puzo wrote his iconic portrait of the mafia underworld as told through the fictional first family of american crime, the corleones. Puzos corleone family is a wellillustrated, clearly defined. I try to keep my mouth shut though, because i guess people are entitled to their own opinions, even if theyre stupid ones. The godfather book series is a series of crime novels about italianamerican mafia families. I finally figured out why the trailer was three times better than the movie even though the movie had all the clips from the trailer.
Five aspects of the godfather that got left on the cutting room. The godfather audiobook is even better than the book or movie. I rewatch the godfather series every so often, even the third on. Francis ford coppola interview on godfather part iv gq.
It becomes clear after watching the movie before reading the book that the godfather novel is better than the movie even though i rank the godfather movies as. But the movie is actually adapted from a book, one youve probably seen in an. The only part of the book i really liked was the section with the background information on al neri. The godfather is widely considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. Books offer the reader the opportunity to interpret, imagine, and get more of the story than the movie version. The godfather comparison between the novel and the film essaysliterature movie comparison. I grew up on pacino and brando and all the rest, so i cannot truly be objective. The godfather isnt the better film simply because it is our first peek into this complex family and at its coded visual. Book vs movie the godfather the margos leave the gun and take the cannolis in this moberific ep. The story of how the movie got made, captured beautifully by harlan lebo in his book the godfather legacy, is so unlikely, it too could be turned into a film or documentary. The godfather is a historic movie that made and remade history. The godfather romanticized the life of organized crime by telling the story as a family drama while the godfather. The classic tale of a mafia family, violence and all. The sicilian by mario puzo part 01 godfather book 2 duration.
Phrases from the film have entered the national consciousness. Puzos dedication for the godfather is for anthony cleri. Ruddy, based on mario puzos bestselling novel of the same name. It was adapted into three feature films, which became one of the most acclaimed. There has been talk of a possible godfather, part iv, tailored to another italianamerican movie star, leonardo dicaprio. Differences between the godfather book vs movie page 1. The book the godfather was written by italian american mario puzo 19201999.
Nevertheless, i concede that on a number of occasions, a film director has managed to take a great book and make it an even greater movie sometimes it is better for us to watch the creations of someone elses imagination. Since its beginning, cinema has been inspired by many other art forms but none has had the impact on the telling of stories on the big screen as literature, the written word, more specifically, books and novels. Why are books always better than the movie versions. This has been resolved, with paramount gaining the rights to make more godfather films as of early 2020, no plans had been announced.
The story of don vito corleone, the head of a new york mafia family, inspired some of the most successful movies ever. The francis ford coppoladirected movie is frequently cited as one of the best if not the best. Far more than a onetime fling, mancini was sonnys longterm mistress, and she. The godfather trilogy was released in 1992, in which the films are fundamentally in chronological order. I would safely say the godfather was a complete movie. Since the godfather is a gangster movie, obviously it has its share of violent scenes, however the violent scenes really arent that bad. My parents read the book first, back in 1972, and were very apprehansive about the movie. The godfather spent nearly seventy weeks on bestseller lists, and more than twenty million copies of the book have been sold. Or learn about some movies that were better left unedited. We are here to make an offer you cant refusea redo of mario puzos the godfather.
The margos originally covered this book and movies well, really movies three years ago when we were both fighting the flu. The godfather mario puzos mafia, mario puzo the godfather is a crime novel written by american author mario puzo. The godfather just had its 45th anniversary, so what better time to share some things about it with you guys. By the way i love the novel, so many details in it, not in the film. This is my first time submitting to rmovies, so i apologize if this is a retread or a discussion on a movie thats already been. Jan 16, 2010 the book and the movie of the godfather have their similarities and differences that i will be focusing on.
But heres a fairly big difference between the movie and the book. It is actually a rare thing for a booktofilm adaptation to have an end product that is as good as the original work, and rarer still for it to be better. But there are not many movies that are better tha godfather movie. Willis had this to say about the visual contrast in the godfather. Book vs movie the godfather from book vs movie podcast. This is my first time submitting to r movies, so i apologize if this is a retread or a discussion on a movie thats already been discussed to death. There are four significant differences between the two. His relationship with his italian wife was so intense and touching also and many times i cried in this movie, not only when the wife was killed but also at the sadness of sonnys womanizing and ultimate death that was so violent. Many more people know of the story, however, through its first two film adaptations, both of which won the academy award for. Its like they could completely mess up the book and still make a better movie than that.
Book vs movie the godfather the margos leave the gun and take the cannolis in this moberific ep we are here to make an offer you cant refusea redo of mario puzos the godfather. Apr 25, 2011 beachrelated cat murder isnt the only thing spielberg cut. I liked the book too but this is one time i liked the movie even better. Apr 17, 2017 the godfather just had its 45th anniversary, so what better time to share some things about it with you guys. Why is godfather part ii considered better than godfather part i. Apr 06, 2020 its like they could completely mess up the book and still make a better movie than that. Godfather ii is way better than the first part so watch godfather ii and maybe you will change your mind. Movie december 20, 2012 december 20, 2012 literaturegirl18 i actually saw the movie before reading the book by nicholas sparks, which to a certain extent was a bad thing.
It is an ok movie if you like discriminate killing and foul language and the glorification of gang lifestyle. Well, films dont come much more special or brilliant than the godfather. I try to keep my mouth shut though, because i guess people. Usually, with most franchises, the book is better than the movie because most of the time, the book was written first, and the film can only struggle to capture. For the godfather movies, willis created a yellow tone for the films that has been copied in just about every movie thats a period piece. It is the world of the mafia in america, and the dialogue and the logic of the godfather ring true enough to raise the suspicion that, at least by hearsay, mario puzo knows his subject well. The godfather is the coming of age of michael corleone in a world that philip roth never knew.
My very favorite godfather scenes the pioneer woman. Puzo spends way too much time on lucy mancinis grotesquely oversized lovebox in the novel. At first glance, the book and the movie appear the same. The book and the movie of the godfather have their similarities and differences that i will be focusing on. Nov 26, 2012 his relationship with his italian wife was so intense and touching also and many times i cried in this movie, not only when the wife was killed but also at the sadness of sonnys womanizing and ultimate death that was so violent.
Though shown for brief moments in the godfather film and hinted at with don. The godfather the godfather audiobook, by mario puzo. That it was remade two more times with the godfather iii being quite possible the worst remake ever. He is shot and killed as one more victim in the famous baptism scene after he is tracked down running a pizza parlor in buffalo. In the movie, we really buy that a lot of the patients. It is the first installment in the godfather trilogy. The epigraph for the godfather is behind every great fortune there is a crime. Godfather one was y far better than part two for me. If ever there was a great example of how the best popular movies come out of a merger of commerce and art, the godfather is it. Which is even more impressive considering that much of the movie was not based on a book. Still, for author mario puzo, the godfather was a breakthrough. The book seemed drawn out and boring in comparison. The result was kind of a meandering mess which we have always been embarrassed.
The godfather comparison between the novel and the film essaysliteraturemovie comparison. Francis ford coppolas adaptation of mario puzos bestselling family novel is consistently rated in the top three motion. Usually, with most franchises, the book is better than the movie because most of the time, the book was written first, and the film can only struggle to capture everything that was in the book. Part ii, released in 1974, gives an unflinching look at the dark side of power and vice, giving the sequel a more realistic portrayal of the mafia, and making the second movie the superior film in the godfather. Both the book and the movie have the youngest son, michael corleone taking over as the new don by the end. The godfather is a 1972 american crime film directed by francis ford coppola and produced by albert s.
As always, there are some bonus things in there too, so make sure you watch to the end. He is a benevolent despot who stops at nothing to gain and hold power. For me the book is better than the movie,although there are better books that really are classic and although the movie is really a classic. The margos originally covered this book and movies well, really movies three. Staying true to merriamwebsters definition, the godfather is a supreme artistic achievement. Directed by jeff warner, the film featured some behind the scenes content from all three films, interviews with the actors, and screen tests. The godfather book vs movie did this deserve an oscar. Like most books, mario puzos novel is much more indepth than its visual. And as his career got better and better, he wanted to get out. Yet the godfather is such a compelling story, a better written sicilian entry into the irving sweepstakes, the truth disguisedanddistortedasfiction genre, that any day now, i am certain, the portnoy family and the corleone family will end up sharing the heady heights of bestsellerdom as comfortably as the jews and the italians have long. The godfather forever changed the way the world looked at gangsters. The godfather godfather 1 mario puzo audiobook youtube.
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