In December we were treated to the first of the GODFATHER films on the big screen, painstakingly restored from the neglected original prints. I'll be honest - the print didn't look all that great. My old dvd version is considerably cleaner, no scratches, dropped frames. Whether that indicates how badly damaged the originals were, or - ironically - if we were viewing a badly worn copy of the "pristine" restored film, I can't say.
Even so, it was terrific to see this big film on a big screen, with an audience. So I hope to be back to the VanCity to see the follow-up film - both a sequel and a prequel to THE GODFATHER - later this month.
THE GODFATHER: PART II
February 22-27, March 1-2 // 7:00 pm
Director: Francis Ford Coppola // USA 1974 // 200 min // 35mm // Rated: 14A
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Check here for more about the re-release of the original GODFATHER films, and some good background on the restoration process.
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