Godfather 4k

Peter Neski · 02-27-2008, 11:24 AM

AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER...

"Post Focus will present a comprehensive look at the recent 4K restorations of all three Godfather films by renowned film preservationist Robert Harris and a team of experts, who received valuable input from Allen Daviau, ASC and the trilogy’s director of photography, Gordon Willis, ASC.

Brandon Conway · 02-27-2008, 11:39 AM

Glad to know that they did all three films and not just the first one (or even the first two). Hopefully Paramount sees fit to release them on BD when they get re-released, unlike Chinatown, which didn't get an HD-DVD upon its re-release last Fall.

MatthewA · 02-27-2008, 11:41 AM

Glad to see Robert Harris is on board. Though I'd think that Godfather III, being shot on low-fade stock and less than 20 years old, wouldn't have problems yet.

I can't wait for this Blu-Ray.

Brandon Conway · 02-27-2008, 11:47 AM

The 2001 DVD of Godfather III had a serious issue that appeared to be a problem with the source material. From the IGN DVD: Trailers, Wallpaper, Pictures, and Reviews:

"The video quality on this one is just about the same as The Godfather, Part 2 with one noticeable exception: Chapter 17. When Michael and Kay are in Sicily, there is a blindingly obvious problem with the print's light levels fading in and out. I didn't go to DVD review school so I don't know the proper terminology but the entire image goes back and forth several times from optimum color to a marked fuzziness for about four minutes. It is incredibly distracting, even to the untrained eye. Not sure how this managed to sneak by the producers of this collection but it's a definite ugly spot."

Stephen_J_H · 02-27-2008, 02:13 PM

It would be fun to ask RAH about what was involved in the restoration, condition of elements, etc.

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TravisR · 02-27-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen_J_H

It would be fun to ask RAH about what was involved in the restoration, condition of elements, etc.

Yep. Whenever he's able to talk about it, I'm sure many want to read A Few Words About it.

Peter Neski · 02-27-2008, 02:54 PM

I sure hope they are restoring the cuts scenes and do some kind of epic
I love these.

Jari K · 02-27-2008, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Neski

I sure hope they are restoring the cuts scenes and do some kind of epic
I love these.

Those additional "TV-scenes" (I assume you mean those?) doesn´t belong to the original films, but I hope that they´re still included in some way. Perhaps limited "Deluxe Edition" etc with "The Godfather Saga" or something..

Now these are the films that would really sell Blu-ray format, bring it on!

Mike Williams · 02-27-2008, 04:22 PM

Is this the same Robert Harris who, when The Godfather Trilogy was released on DVD, said it wasn't in need of any restoration and looked precisely as it should? THAT Robert Harris???

Vincent_P · 02-27-2008, 04:59 PM

Robert never said the films didn't need to be restored, he said the standard-definition DVD versions were accurate in reflecting the intended look of the films. That's a huge difference. In fact, he's been pretty vocal for some years now that THE GODFATHER was in dire need of a full film restoration.

Vincent

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Originally Posted by Mike Williams

Is this the same Robert Harris who, when The Godfather Trilogy was released on DVD, said it wasn't in need of any restoration and looked precisely as it should? THAT Robert Harris???

Mike Williams · 02-27-2008, 05:09 PM

That is incorrect. People complained about the DVDs, saying Paramount should have done a restoration, and Mr. Harris said they were not in need of a restoration and looked precisely as they should.

If a film is in dire need of restoration, then it couldn't possibly accurate represent the intended look of the film.