It's not personal... it's strictly business.

"could damage "the integrity and reputation of the Godfather trilogy "

Didn't Godfather III already do that?

Paramount and the Puzo Estate have been suing each other for years, most recently over the video game rights.

My guess is that Paramount sued since they couldn't get the Puzo Estate to give them a big enough chunk of the proceeds, but will settle rather quickly.

"Didn't Godfather III already do that?

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2012-02-21 05:01 PM | Reply | Flag:"

I think Godfather III falls into the category of "Never Happened". As in fans of that movie franchise ignore the movie. The events depicted therein "never happened" in the same continuity as the other movies of that franchise. In fact, Godfather III is probably the the prime example of "never happened" movies.

Some other examples:

Rocky IV
Jaws IV (maybe even Jaws III goes here too)
Caddyshack II
Hanibal

"What's the matter with you? I think your brain is going soft with all that comedy you are playing with that young girl. Never tell anyone outside the Family what you are thinking again. Go on."

IMHO, Caddyshack II was the worst sequel EVER.

It singlehandedly destroyed the film careers of everyone involved except for Harold Ramis, Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid and Robert Stack.

I meant Rocky V by the way. Rocky IV, although cheesy as hell, is still entertaining.

"I predict....pain"

Make 'em an offer they can't refuse.

Godfather trilogy -- aside from a handful of obviously classic scenes, ranks among the most overrated in Hollywood history.

JM

"never happened" movies.

Some other examples:

Rocky IV
Jaws IV (maybe even Jaws III goes here too)
Caddyshack II
Hanibal

I would add any Alien(s) film after the second one and likewise any Terminator film after the second one.

I am sure there are others.

Too bad they didn't make The Conqueror II. I thought John Wayne made a nifty Genghis Khan.

And does anyone know why there wasn't a Gigli II?

"could damage "the integrity and reputation of the Godfather trilogy "

jason X (friday the 13th part 10) was like that. it ruined the stellar reputation of the previous 9 movies....

What prequel? Godfather Part 2 covered the Don from the time he first came to America and started his life in crime. There is no prequel to tell.

And does anyone know why there wasn't a Gigli II?

#12 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

I'm no expert but my guess is that the public just couldn't grasp the full esoteric and ethereal philosophical undertones of Gigli.

Either that or Afleck just can't find the same kind of weed anymore.

And does anyone know why there wasn't a Gigli II?

They made it; it was called Bounty Hunter with Jennifer Aniston and Gerald Butler.

There is no prequel to tell.

#14 | Posted by kanrei

Maybe it's gonna tell how he, when he was in pre-school, beat another kid senseless over an oreo.

Or why Mama Corleone decided to homeschool little Vito.

I guess you could go pre-Vito and tell the story of his father who was killed just before Godfather 2 starts, but they kind of tell you that story when his mother goes before the Don.

Maybe it's a story of the Horse that ended up in Jack Woltz's bed.

You could tell the story of prohibition era Don Vito and his work with Moe Greene they talk about. If James Caan was younger, you could film the war when Michael was in Italy. The big story I would love to see is a movie about Luca Brasi.

Kid Don; 'hey, kid, get over here'.

Kid 2; (nervously); 'y-y-y-y-yes kid don'

Kid Don; 'Give me dat fuckin' cookie'.

Kid Don Kid Goon 1; 'hey kid, when kid don tells you to give him th' fuckin' cookie, you give him th' fuckin' cookie.

Kid 2; (shitting in pants and crying), 'okay, okay, here, please let me live till recess, today is rice crispy treat day'.

Kid Don; 'Relax Kiddo, I've got a job for you, what's your name'?

Kid 2: 'Rick Santorum'.

School teacher; 'Rick, time to come in, the priest wants to play 'what's in my pocket'.

that's all i've got so far but i can tell this is gonna be pure gold.

"If James Caan was younger, you could film the war when Michael was in Italy."
#21 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-22 09:45 AM | Reply

He is. Have you ever watched the new version of Hawaii 5-0? His son Scott is one of the stars, and I swear, when he has a similar line or facial expression, he's exactly like his father in his early works.

I would add any Alien(s) film after the second one

#11 | Posted by Grendel

I don't know. Prometheus with always hawt Charleze could be a Good One. (June 2012)

Some other examples:

Rocky IV
Jaws IV (maybe even Jaws III goes here too)
Caddyshack II
Hanibal

#4 | Posted by Sully at 2012-02-21 05:15 PM

Blues Brothers 2000 has to be on that list, except... it doesn't exist.

I think Godfather III falls into the category of "Never Happened". As in fans of that movie franchise ignore the movie.

...

Some other examples:

Rocky IV
Jaws IV (maybe even Jaws III goes here too)
Caddyshack II
Hanibal

#4 | Posted by Sully

"Should Never Have Happened" would be more apt, to include:

- Star Trek V: The Final Insult... uhm... Frontier

- Never Say Never - the worst 007 movie ever and technically not part of the 007 series as it did not have the Albert R. Broccoli endorsement.

On that note, there have been two Casino Royale movies. What was the first and who was James Bond?

I am sure there are others.

#11 | Posted by Grendel

Weekend at Bernies 2. It stunk.

Weekend at Bernies 2. It stunk.

#27 | Posted by wisgod

yes, it didn't live up to that high standard of excellence we came to expect after seeing Weekend at Bernies 1.

We could even have a sequel to the prequel. It could be about corleon as a teenager. I happen to have a few lines from it.

Teen Don; 'bitch, give me the fuckin' cookie'.

Teen Don Teen Goon #1; 'lady, when Teen Don tells you ta give him the fuckin' cookie, you better give him th' fuckin' cookie.

Teen italian girl; (handing him an oreo) 'here ya go'.

Teen Don (slapping her across the mouth) 'not dat cookie bitch, i'm talkin' 'bout the cookie in your pants'.

Teen Don Teen Goon #2 (muttering).....he's talking 'bout the cookie in your pants'....

Teen Don; 'Shaaaddddup'. (to Teen Goons) 'what the fuck you guys doing here, can't you see i'm trying to get some pussy'.

I don't know. Prometheus with always hawt Charleze could be a Good One. (June 2012)

I am cautiously hopeful about Prometheus. Yeah, Charleze is easy on the eyes.

Here is another interesting topic about movies to consider. What are the few example of movies being better than the book?

I would say that the Godfather and Jaws improved upon the books they were based on.

I would say that the Godfather.. improved upon the books they were based on.

#30 | Posted by Grendel

There was nothing in the movie about tightening up the ole vagina.

And I thought the write-up of the door banging scene was better than presented in the movie.

In my defense, I read the book when I was a young and inexperienced laddy in my teens and those two things have kinda stuck with me since. The vagina adjustment especially was an eye-opener for me at the time. Whodathunk such things were done?

I read Godfather years after seeing the movie 100's of times, so I liked the book better for the extra stories and details it told. Luca Brasi's loyalty to the Don being explained was really good. The story of Lucy and the doctor was a waste of time.

Artists should boycott Paramount Pictures for creating an environment where creativity is squashed.

What's the big deal? Just have the Don shoot first.
-George Lucas

"Maybe it's gonna tell how he, when he was in pre-school, beat another kid senseless over an oreo.
#17 | Posted by Lipzoidial"

That never happened. It was a Santo Trio.

A few potential treatments (just spitballing here)
Godfather vs Chuckie
Godfather of the Rings
Godfather of the Bride
The Bride of Godfather
Godfather on Elm Street