Sergio Leone's Godfather

Fresh Prince · 06-27-2012, 03:40 PM

I recently found out that Sergio Leone originally was up to direct the godfather film. How do you think his version would of been? Do you think we would of gotten a part 2 and 3 or just a part 2, or maybe a stand alone film in the godfather?

Doomsday · 06-27-2012, 03:53 PM

Go check out Once Upon A Time in America, Leone's own gangster movie. That should give you an idea.

Fresh Prince · 06-27-2012, 03:56 PM

Yeah I saw that film and it was a classic, def one of the greatest gangster films of all time.

Neverending · 06-27-2012, 08:51 PM

Leone was offered Godfather, but turned it down. A decision he regretted for the rest of his life. He directed Duck, You Sucker (a/k/a Fistful of Dynamite) instead. Which is a great movie in its own right.

As for "... in America", it's a masterpiece, but nothing like Godfather except for the romanticism of the mob. I don't think it provides us with an idea of what his Godfather would have been like. Thematically, they're very different.

Ramplate · 06-27-2012, 09:55 PM

That would have been different
I like the first two as is though - the third one lacked the flavor of the first two

IanTheCool · 06-27-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ramplate

I like the first two as is though - the third one lacked the flavor of the first two

Congratulations Ramplate, you have won the Most Obvious Statement award!!

Neverending · 06-27-2012, 10:47 PM

With the exception of Vito's backstory, the 2nd film is original material, so let's be happy we got Coppola.

Fresh Prince · 06-28-2012, 01:17 PM

^ You do not think Leone could of made 2 classic Godfather movies like Coppola? And I bet Leone did regret it, Godfather was a great concept, something I think Leone could of done wonders with like Coppola did.

Neverending · 06-28-2012, 10:11 PM

Godfather 2 is a masterpiece and very much a Coppola creation. I wouldn't trade that.

PG Cooper · 06-28-2012, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Neverending

Godfather 2 is a masterpiece and very much a Coppola creation. I wouldn't trade that.

Agreed. It be interesting to see what Leone would have done, but I love what Coppola did and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Fresh Prince · 06-30-2012, 08:34 PM

I would not either, just thought what if Leone did it instead, would it still be classic films or not.

**JBond** · 06-30-2012, 08:35 PM

What if Leone did Back to the Future. One has to wonder...

Or maybe Ghostbusters.

Fresh Prince · 06-30-2012, 08:57 PM

Lol, I do not think he was up to direct those films like he was for the Godfather.

**JBond** · 06-30-2012, 09:01 PM

Prove it!

Fresh Prince · 06-30-2012, 09:36 PM

I did say I do not think, which means I'm not sure.

**JBond** · 06-30-2012, 09:40 PM

I'm not sure how I won that argument...

Fresh Prince · 06-30-2012, 09:42 PM

Ehh...well deserve win for you buddy.

davidboon912 · 07-01-2012, 01:52 PM

Well i think its gonna be great....

Obscure Jack · 07-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Leone's Once Upon A Time in America is a masterpiece. It had a great cast, unforgettable visual style and just a well-told story in a though-provoking way.

I am actually glad he never got to make The Godfather, because now we have a whole collection of the greatest gangster films from different directors, including the genre's maestros - both Coppola and Leone.

Fresh Prince · 07-02-2012, 05:16 PM

Do you think Leone would have some western elements in his Godfather films?

flottanna · 07-09-2012, 05:34 PM

Leone Is one of my favorite filmmakers. It would of been interesting to see what he would have done with the film. Though the Godfather is already a masterpiece.

06-27-2012, 03:40 PM	#1
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Sergio Leone's Godfather I recently found out that Sergio Leone originally was up to direct the godfather film. How do you think his version would of been? Do you think we would of gotten a part 2 and 3 or just a part 2, or maybe a stand alone film in the godfather?

06-27-2012, 08:51 PM	#4
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	Leone was offered Godfather, but turned it down. A decision he regretted for the rest of his life. He directed Duck, You Sucker (a/k/a Fistful of Dynamite) instead. Which is a great movie in its own right. As for "... in America", it's a masterpiece, but nothing like Godfather except for the romanticism of the mob. I don't think it provides us with an idea of what his Godfather would have been like. Thematically, they're very different. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-27-2012, 09:55 PM	#5
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06-27-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	With the exception of Vito's backstory, the 2nd film is original material, so let's be happy we got Coppola. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-28-2012, 10:11 PM	#9
Neverending sex Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18,157	Godfather 2 is a masterpiece and very much a Coppola creation. I wouldn't trade that. __________________ "Would you like some boob action?" -Conan O'Brien July 13, 2004 12:55 AM "We’re No. 1 in TBS’ key demographic: People who can’t afford HBO." - Conan O'Brien May 18, 2011 "I honestly don't know who gives me a bigger boner: Zoe Saldana OR Chris Pine. Star Trek Into My Pants!" - Kevin Smith February 24, 2013 The Batman Appreciation Thread

06-27-2012, 03:56 PM	#3
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Yeah I saw that film and it was a classic, def one of the greatest gangster films of all time.

06-28-2012, 01:17 PM	#8
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	^ You do not think Leone could of made 2 classic Godfather movies like Coppola? And I bet Leone did regret it, Godfather was a great concept, something I think Leone could of done wonders with like Coppola did.

06-30-2012, 08:34 PM	#11
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	I would not either, just thought what if Leone did it instead, would it still be classic films or not.

06-30-2012, 08:35 PM	#12
JBond Beyond Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sol Posts: 67,680	What if Leone did Back to the Future. One has to wonder... Or maybe Ghostbusters. __________________ The due date for Round 137 of the CS Film Club is Monday, July 1st, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

06-30-2012, 08:57 PM	#13
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Lol, I do not think he was up to direct those films like he was for the Godfather.

06-30-2012, 09:01 PM	#14
JBond Beyond Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sol Posts: 67,680	Prove it! __________________ The due date for Round 137 of the CS Film Club is Monday, July 1st, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

06-30-2012, 09:36 PM	#15
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	I did say I do not think, which means I'm not sure.

06-30-2012, 09:40 PM	#16
JBond Beyond Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sol Posts: 67,680	I'm not sure how I won that argument... __________________ The due date for Round 137 of the CS Film Club is Monday, July 1st, 2013. 59 out of 64 Hugo Award winners completed. "Die Hard 5 makes Die Hard 4 look like Die Hard 1" - Doomsday

06-30-2012, 09:42 PM	#17
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Ehh...well deserve win for you buddy.

07-01-2012, 01:52 PM	#18
davidboon912 New User - Level 0 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: peoria Arizona Posts: 1	that would be great Well i think its gonna be great....

07-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#19
Obscure Jack Grip Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the backyard of the unknown Posts: 19	Leone's Once Upon A Time in America is a masterpiece. It had a great cast, unforgettable visual style and just a well-told story in a though-provoking way. I am actually glad he never got to make The Godfather, because now we have a whole collection of the greatest gangster films from different directors, including the genre's maestros - both Coppola and Leone.

07-02-2012, 05:16 PM	#20
Fresh Prince Executive Producer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,776	Do you think Leone would have some western elements in his Godfather films?

07-09-2012, 05:34 PM	#21
flottanna Executive Producer Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 350	Leone Is one of my favorite filmmakers. It would of been interesting to see what he would have done with the film. Though the Godfather is already a masterpiece.