Bonjourno

What Trilogy collection is the most complete (fewest cut scenes, etc.)? And just how many different collections are out there?! LOL

Ciao

Welcome, Gina--hope to see many thoughtful posts from you!
There are at least four versions available in the US. They are: 1) the theatrical releases pf the individual movies on VHS; "The Godfather Saga," a three-VHS collection that's GF and GFII spliced together in chronological order, with about 20 of the 45 minutes of deleted scenes included where they belong; 3) "The Godfather Saga" for TV, shown frequently on TV, that includes the chronological GF and II and all the deleted scenes in logical sequence; and 4) the DVD set, which has the three theatrical release versions of the films and an extras disc that contains all the deleted scenes and lots of other stuff (family trees, biographies, commentaries, "making-of", etc). In my opinion, the most enjoyable version to watch is #3, but a real GF Trilogy fan must have the DVD set for all the extra stuff it contains on that extra disc--not just the deleted scenes.
I emphasized US versions because you might have different choices in Canada. Some of our overseas paisani on these boards have written about versions that we haven't seen in America.

U say all the deleted scenes? even the scene where michael kills Fabrizo?

Fair question, Beavis! No, not that one. I should have said, "all the deleted scenes that Paramount has chosen to release thus far." I would give my left coglione to see that Michael-kills-Fabrizzio scene--or any others that were actually filmed and never released in any version.

Welcome to the board!!!

Versions of GF available in Canada

I have the GF Saga Taped (Don't we all!!) and received "The GF Collection" for Xmas. That's I, II, and III. I really like it. It was bought through Amazon.ca, so I'm not sure if it's available to all you "associates" south of the border.

Same stuff we got here, Sofia/Gina.

i cant wait for them to run the Godfather Saga ona channel i HAVE again!
I was waiting for christmas tot ap eit on AMC, and no wits on BRAVO! Which i DONT get!

I'd say the most complete version is the one Francis Ford Coppol has hidden in a basement in American Zoetrope!

It'll probably go with him in his casket along with the 5 Hour Cut of Apocalypse Now, and The "Good" Godfather 3 (Simpsons Joke). They already relased a Redux you knwo thats the last you'll ever see of A Now!

the Mike VS. fabrizzio scene will likely NEVER be released because it was never completed in ints entirety and the footage was very bad quality.

The budget ran out and certain cuts were made! We all know the story!

In case you didnt read the OTHER post:

The scene where Paulie's Thugs beat up Bonasera's daughters attackers was CAST but never FILMED!

Gina,

Ciao, Are you Italian/Sicilian? Just to let you know Bonjourno is spelled Buongiorno in Italian. Just thought I would let you know. As a Sicilian I thought you would want to know this.

Avere un giorno buono

Sinceramente,

Don Ferro

I respect Mr. Turnbull,
I trust Mr. Turnbull
But I will never give my left coglione with Mr. Turnbull.

What do you mean they never released a cut with the Fabrizzio death scene in it? I have seen it before. He walks out of his pizza parlor, get's in his car, hits the ignition and goes boom.

Welcome to the board, also!!!