I'd rank it as being like a very good dvd. It could be this is as good as this cut of the Godfather has ever looked. This will be my 2nd time watching Epic They had it on HBO years ago but for some reason took it down Hart Break Kick 97, 3. The transfer isn't perfect, but I recall that even the official HBO transfer back in the day wasn't perfect either (which isn't even available these days).
In 1977, the version aired on NBC as “ The Godfather: A Novel For Television,” but with the sex and violence tempered for television. Discussion in Mayberry Lounge started by Hart Break Kick 97, Nov 2, 2021.
If this seems like a bastardization of Coppola’s film, it has actually been done before. I’m not sure why the network has been so quiet about this, but announced last month (but likely lost amidst the holiday and awards season chatter), last night marked the debut screening of “ The Godfather Epic.” Running 424-minutes long, this newly remastered version of “ The Godfather” and “ The Godfather Part II” features scenes cut from the theatrical release, with both movies re-edited into chronological order. The Godfather and The Godfather II are edited into this single epic that reveals the saga of the Corleone crime family chronologically. READ MORE: New York City Crime Movies: 20 Movies You Need To Watch The Godfather Epic (28) 7 h R Cinemax HD.
In fact, you’ve already missed the first airing. HBO has started to screen an illusive cut of The Godfather that adds a new dimension to the craze of binge TV it is seven-and-a-half hours long without. You might think you know Francis Ford Coppola‘s “ The Godfather” inside out, but HBO is bringing the saga of the gangster family back to the small screen in a completely different format than you’re used to.