Synopsis:

Many fellow editors and fans alike wanted me to create extended editions of the theatrical structuures, much like Hal-over_9000's incorporating the myriad of changes, new material, new audio and fixes/refinements which I applied to The Magnum Opus. Here at last, respecting the original choices (for the most part) of the original editor, is a fully revised and updated version of both of the first two Godfather movies in HD.

Intentions:

Some years past now, Hal_over_9000 released his extended editions of The Godfather and The Godfather ParII. These inspired me to create The Godfather Magnum Opus consisting of The Godfather: Don Vito's OPus and The Godfather: Michael's Opus. Here at last, respecting the original choices (for the most part) of the original editor, is a fully revised and updated version of both of the first two Godfather movies in HD.

Change List:

In addition to all the deleted scenes added (see at the end), the following additional changes have been retained (unless noted) from the Magnum Opus MO). There are too many micro tweaks to list them all, but here are the main ones. Don Vito Opus credits removed and replaced with exact Theatrical opening, including captions and timing. Only the word "Extended" has been added in the same font as "Mario Puzo's". Additional Caption PRIOR to the opening music added stating "WRAITH PRESREVATION of a HAL_OVER_9000 Edit"....this is followed by the above. The Rhode Island Caption added to MO has been removed The broken Camera additional car park dialogue from Bonasera, retained Additional subtitles have been retained throughout Michael's head turn (additional material for MO) at the wedding, retained Additional MO "Cent anni" dialogue at wedding, retained MO longer fadeout and additional music of Don Vito dancing, retained 4K derived replacement stock foortage of plane landing, retained Added tyre squeek to plane landing, , retained 4K Derived Vegas stock footage, retained One additional shot during Vegas montage taken from the same VistaVision source to fillout the still far too long black screen, retained Additional Woltz material (combined from two alterante takes), retained Tom hugging his wife fix, retained Transition and audio fix to meeting that follows, retained Vito extra shot in bed, retained Vito stairs fix, retained Audio and visual fix to kids playing while car backs out, retained INTERMISSION- REMOVED Additional subtitles during Solozzo/Michael meeting, retained Additional Sicily subtitles, retained Restored expletive during Connie argument, retained Additional audio when Tom calls Bonasera fix, retained (which was removed in Hal's) Additional recoverd Bonasera dialogue in opening of next scene, retained Custom credits from MO, removed Establishing shots added, retained Original credit roll and music from theatrical version at the end, restore back in. WRAITH caption added seamlessly Thanks caption added seamlessly All other micro fixes listed in this thread that occur during Don Vito's Opus, also retained. A number of shots in Hal's had GODFATHER LOGOs visible, these are all now logoless shots. In total, this makes this extended version 3h 24min 15sec compared to Hal's at 3hrs 22min 52 secs For the completests out there (i know who you are)...here are the additional deleted scenes (relative to the Theatrical version) that are present in both Don Vito's Opus and the revised "The Godfather Extended". "The Godfather Part II Extended" additions are not noted...these will follow when "The Godfather Part II Extended" , is completed. I am hoping that that will be the final post. - Vito asks Sonny if he is paying attention at the wedding.? - After Vito agrees to help Bonaser avenge the beating of his daughter,? - Tom informs Vito Genco will not last out the night.? - After Connie's wedding reception, Vito, his sons, and Johnny Fontane go to the hospital to visit Genco,? - The men visit Genco on his deathbed.? - After a short conversation, Genco becomes weak, and Vito motions for his sons to leave the room, (additional shot added too)? - Tom sees Woltz giving a pony to an actress is reworked using BOTH alternate versions re-editted- Tom sees the actress in Woltz's house.? - After Woltz kicks Tom out after dinner, he walks to the exit, looks up, and sees Janie, crying at the top of the staircase,? - Additional footage of Tom, Sonny and Vito discussing the Woltz situation before the horse head scene.? - Connie and Carlo argue/ Vito decides to send Luca Brasi to reason with Woltz? - Michael and Kay call Tom from a hotel room.? - Extended footage of Luca brasi walking to the meeting with the Tattaglias.? - Sonny gets a call after his father is shot informing him about the abduction.? - Sonny informs his mother of his father's shooting, takes control of the family.? - Extended Footage of Michael driving home.? - Rocco and Clemenza talk about the Paulie hit before getting into the car.? - After Michael meets Clemenza, he asks Hagen's wife Theresa how he is.? - After discussing Hagen enters the room.? - Before Clemenza leaves the house with Paulie, he and Rocco Lampone talk about Clemenza's car (an additional longer shot of the car)? - Clemenza makes a stop to call sonny and eats lunch.? - Michael and his bodyguards come across communists marching in Sicily.? - When Michael is hiding in Sicily, there is a scene in which his bodyguard Fabrizio asks him about New York,? - Fabrizzio asks Michael about America.? - Extended Footage of Michael walking through Corleone.? - Michael visits his father's childhood home in Sicily.? - Extended Connie Carlo fight scene and restored expletives.? - Bonasera prepares to meet Vito at his funeral parlor.? - After Apollonia incident there is a short scene of Michael in bed,? - Michael speaks with Vito after his return from Sicily.? - Before Hagen asks Michael why he is being repla

Additional Notes:

Wherevever possible, the best source has been used but NOT the $k transfers which destroy the original Gordon Willis color palette. The so called "yello patina". I have also added extensive additional new subtitles throughout, and corrected mis-translations. Original Italian audio has been put back where it was replaced, and many additional sound additions have been sourced from the various chronilogical edits. The theatrical structure has been respected and all the relevant additions to The Magnum Opus have been added. The original credit roills have been maintaned and the opening credits re-created from scratch.

Other Sources:

The Godfather Trilogy Limited Edition CDs The Godfather Coda: The death of Michael Corleone Special features from all Blu ray versions The Godfather Epic 720 p (unknown source) The Godfather 50th Anniversary 4K release Hollywood or Bust Blu Ray Freesounds.org

Special Thanks:

Gbeditsmovies, jswert123456, Moe_Syzlak, jrWHAG42, Heavysyde, stferguson78, flaminio, asterixsmeagol, sgp1428, grabaham, subjectzero, TheUltimate, Mako and morrigan for following my tortuous thread on this, their feedback, encouragement and support. Extra Special thanks to Spence (for applying topaz to some material), Mako for some upscaling, tylrsmmrs and SonnyGFunk for their incredible QC and spotting things, and Tony.Montana79 for the same. Finally, a thanks as always to the one and only ArtisDead...just because!