Paramount to re-do "Godfather" DVDs

Andy_G · 11-08-2003, 08:54 AM

This article appears in the Sunday Arts and Leisure section of the New York Times. It is not yet on the web site.

Robert Harris appears to be a major source for the article which, among other films, discusses Lawrence of Arabia and the Godfather.

An unnamed “archivist” criticizes Paramount for mishandling the elements for The Godfather and Godfather Two. Paramount says that new discs will be coming out, enhanced by Lowry Digital Images.

Included is a list of “good” and “bad” DVDs.
Link to NYT Article Edited to include link

WillG · 11-08-2003, 09:25 AM

Man, If I have to buy th Godfather set again, I'm not going to be happy. Hope Paramount will do a disc exchange

Dan Rudolph · 11-08-2003, 09:48 AM

I'm glad I've held off on getting The Godfather, then.

Josh Steinberg · 11-08-2003, 02:07 PM

I really don't have any problems with the current Godfather set - just watched some of it yesterday as a matter of fact.

I do remember some criticism from Mr. Harris at the time of the DVD release, not about the DVD, but about Paramount not restoring the film elements and making new prints - at least, I think I remember that.

The only way I'd replace the discs would be if Paramount was offering an exchange, and the new ones had the Coppola commentaries on them.

oscar_merkx · 11-08-2003, 04:30 PM

I had no idea there were any problems with The Godfather set until reading this article.

If Paramount were to set an exchange programme then I will all be for it.

What makes you say that there are no FFC Commentaries as I have all three with his commentaries ?

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Matt Wallace · 11-08-2003, 04:52 PM

I think what Josh was saying is that the new ones should have the OLD commentaries on them, as well.

Matt

oscar_merkx · 11-08-2003, 05:09 PM

okay I must have misread his comments then

Seth--L · 11-08-2003, 09:50 PM

Quote:

I had no idea there were any problems with The Godfather set until reading this article.

Josh Steinberg · 11-09-2003, 12:33 AM

The article is now on the New York Times website, I don't remember the URL but it's worth a read, even if we're probably familiar with most of the details.

John Simon · 11-09-2003, 01:23 AM

Here's the link to the New York Times story. I think you'll probably have to register (for free) to read it.