The Godfather (and other 'classics')

XHonusWagnerX - 5-7-2007 at 09:48 AM

I got The Godfather from Netflix last week and I've tried to watch it a few times and I just cant get into it. I feel like there is something wrong with me because I know its a classic and I know a lot of people that have opinions that I value that say its an amazing movie.... but I just get bored with it.

Anyone else have this problem with older 'classic' movies?

Jason the Magnificent - 5-7-2007 at 10:07 AM

Hmmm...I can't relate....I could watch Godfather I-III, 24 hours a day. The fact that GFIII doesn't measure up to I and II doesn't change the fact that it's still an amazing movie.

GF I is the greatest movie of all time.

Voodoobillyman - 5-7-2007 at 10:41 AM

It's definitely more story driven than more recent mob flicks which are alot more action oriented. You have to be willing to commit to watch this series, but it's worth it if you do. On that note, I just rented Smokin Aces this weekend and it was fuckin rad! Check that flick out

XHonusWagnerX - 5-7-2007 at 11:03 AM

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Originally posted by Voodoobillyman
It's definitely more story driven than more recent mob flicks which are alot more action oriented. You have to be willing to commit to watch this series, but it's worth it if you do. On that note, I just rented Smokin Aces this weekend and it was fuckin rad! Check that flick out

Im going to try again with The Godfather.

I have Smokin' Aces in my Netflix que so Ill be seeing that soon!

JawnDiablo - 5-7-2007 at 11:16 AM

Godfather 3 is terrible.
The first 2 are golden.
I tried watching some old stuff a friend lent me like Rosemary's baby and stuff and couldnt get into it.

CR83 - 5-7-2007 at 11:44 AM

GF 3 sucks. I have only watched 1 and 2 a couple of times. I beleive 2 is my favourite.

DaveMoral - 5-7-2007 at 11:45 AM

I was never really into the Godfather either. Not something that tops my list of must watch flicks.

There was some Irish movie poll that came up with results saying men watch the Star Wars trilogy more than any other movie.

Jason the Magnificent - 5-7-2007 at 12:14 PM

I think using sucks for GF III is a strong adjective. You'd rather watch Bio-Dome or I know what you did last summer?

I'd rather watch Andy Garcia bite Joe Mantegna's ear off anyday.

JUICE MAYNE MSHC - 5-7-2007 at 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
I got The Godfather from Netflix last week and I've tried to watch it a few times and I just cant get into it. I feel like there is something wrong with me because I know its a classic and I know a lot of people that have opinions that I value that say its an amazing movie.... but I just get bored with it.

Anyone else have this problem with older 'classic' movies?

I agree completely. Boring as shit. Any time I tell someone I'm not really a "movie guy" and they ask "well what do you mean?" I tell them I hate the Godfather and they immediately know what I mean.

XHonusWagnerX - 5-7-2007 at 12:33 PM

I wasnt really bored, but I was dissapointed in TAXI DRIVER too,...... but I might give that one another try too,.

JawnDiablo - 5-7-2007 at 01:39 PM

i like taxi driver...but it is slow

crazyfists28 - 5-7-2007 at 01:47 PM

never seen any godfathers, i only liked parts of taxi driver, mainly the lines that bfb took as their intro, the movie itself wasnt that exciting to me

Discipline - 5-7-2007 at 03:23 PM

The Godfather is amazing. Great storytelling.

DAK - 5-7-2007 at 03:35 PM

The Godfather I and II are great.

upyerbum - 5-7-2007 at 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
Im going to try again with The Godfather.

Try reading the book, might give you a better idea of what's going on.

morgan - 5-7-2007 at 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by juandiablo
i like taxi driver...but it is slow

Yeah it was slow as hell but I really liked it for some reason.

upyerbum - 5-8-2007 at 11:30 AM

I'm just one bad day away from Travis.