Lombardi's_kid_brother Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Cable stations realize that this is the sort of thing that ends marriages, right? But - at the same time - I have The Godfather on Blu-ray. Why am I watching the edited-for-tv version and the commercials on freaking Ion? (Yes, this happened this weekend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Ion plays that movie every week so there have been plenty of times when I have skipped past it. I will stop if there is nothing else on though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yes. But the same cannot be said for Goodfellas if it's the first half of the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yes,not hard at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yep never watched it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Why am I watching the edited-for-tv version and the commercials on freaking Ion? Ummm... because it may well be the best movie ever made? :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostofSparta Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Yes, it is possible. Especially if it's being played edited and with commercial interruptions. There are plenty of movies that I love that I can't watch on TV for the same reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted June 29, 2010 Share Posted June 29, 2010 Its easy to get caught up in it. Same with Band of Brothers. I own the thing on DVD and find myself watching whenever its on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAfan47 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Yes....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Godfather is just one of those movies that you just never get tired of watching, like Caddyshack, and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnhay Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Its easy to get caught up in it.Same with Band of Brothers. I own the thing on DVD and find myself watching whenever its on. When the marathons come up I usually have to watch at least a couple of episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Though the Godfather is one of my favorite movies, I can't watch it unless it's on a station that'll show it uncut. I want the WHOLE film with nothing censored. That's the way it ought to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I've seen both Godfather 1 & 2 about a dozen time each, but never seen #3. Is it worth it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASkins540 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Yes, it's worth seeing at least once. It's not nearly as bad as most people make it out to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I've seen both Godfather 1 & 2 about a dozen time each, but never seen #3.Is it worth it ? Ya know,I've been asked that question so many times, and I can never come up with a good answer. It all depends on how well you understand the story. I thought it was good, because it showed Michael in a different light, it portrayed him more as atragic character struggling to come to grips about the sins he commited in his past, instead of the cold, emotionless tactician that he was in the first 2. He wants out of the life he lived, but his past won't let him go so easily, hence the great line "Just When I Thought I Was Out, They Pull Me Back In". You should give it a look-see Mick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Godfather, yes Shawshank Redemption, NO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 I can't watch too many movies numerous times. I am still stuck on the fact that movies end the same exact way as the last time. Kinda ruins it for me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Yes....particularly when you have a wife sitting next to you who'll be pissed beyond belief if she misses one second of "The Bachelorette." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Yes, it is possible. Especially if it's being played edited and with commercial interruptions. There are plenty of movies that I love that I can't watch on TV for the same reason. I remember WDCA-20 aired The Deer Hunter a couple of times unedited. (Though they did air commercials.) It was a pretty bold move then and much appreciated, when cable wasn't as prevalent as it is now. And I agree that commercials can be maddening when trying to watch a movie on TV. They sometimes pick the oddest and most inappropriate times to interrupt and stick some in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Easy. Heck, I've only seen the first one. Now, Boondock Saints, on the other hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyDave Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Godfather is just one of those movies that you just never get tired of watching, like Caddyshack, and The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly What he said and certain segments during Shark Week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Easy. Heck' date=' I've only seen the first one.[b']Now, Boondock Saints, on the other hand[/b]. :thud: You've gotta be kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdsknbill Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The Godfather, yesShawshank Redemption, NO! Why the hate for Shawshank? Truly a great film. And to answer the OP's question, if I get into it, I will just pop in the DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Why the hate for Shawshank? Truly a great film.And to answer the OP's question, if I get into it, I will just pop in the DVD No hate for shawshank, only love! I was saying that I could pass by The Godfather but if Shawshank is flipped on it stays on. Same with Braveheart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The one to watch if you can ever get your hands on it (it was only released on VHS) is The Godfather Epic. It's the first 2 put in chronological order with all the edited scenes put back in. In particular, there are a lot more DeNiro as young Vito scenes, which imo are the best parts of the entire series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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