‘The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’ Is a Chance to Revisit a Film That Didn’t Deserve Its Brickbats

Chad Stuart, who, as half of the hit British Invasion duo Chad & Jeremy had a string of whispery folk-pop hits in the mid-1960s that included  “A Summer Song,” “Yesterday’s Gone” and “Distant Shores,” died December 20 of pneumonia at his home in Hailey, ID. He was 79.

Chad Stuart was a singer with the English duo Chad & Jeremy, who had several hits during the British Invasion of the 1960s.Stuart met Jeremy Clyde while attending school together in London. They soon formed their folk-pop duo and began refining their style, which centered on gentle acoustic guitar and softly sung romantic lyrics.

a post to the group’s Facebook page confirmed that Stuart passed away from pneumonia.

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We are on the verge of seeing Francis Ford Coppola’s latest attempt to re-edit one of his previous films, this time tackling “The Godfather Part III.” The new version, dubbed “Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone,” is about to be released in select theaters and on Blu-ray, giving fans of the classic crime franchise a new look at what is often regarded as one of the most disappointing sequels of all time.

Read more: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye at Tate Britain review: A playful enigmaThe Godfather Part III has had a reputation somewhat similar to The Hobbit Trilogy or The Matrix sequels. Many defend it and point out moments worth celebrating, but generally it is considered a disappointment in comparison to its legendary predecessors.

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Godfather film.In a statement following the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s recut of The Godfather Part III, now released under the title Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, the studio left the door open.In a statement given to the New York Times, Paramount said: “While there are no imminent plans for another film in the Godfather saga, given the enduring power of its legacy it remains a possibility if the right story emerges.”However, Francis Ford Coppola has said

Al Pacino gathered with costars Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia and George Hamilton in the screening room at Paramount recently to watch Francis Coppola’s reconstituted Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. He’d long ago made peace with any shortcomings that Godfather III had when compared to the first two films of the trilogy that made him a superstar and remain two of the best American films ever made.

The third act of Francis Ford Coppola’s career could have gone any number of ways, but it’s still surprising that it’s turned into an extended rumination on the power of film editing. Though he hasn’t directed a new theatrical picture since 2011’s “Twixt” – the final film in a trilogy of independent productions – he has spent the past few years reworking earlier works, with mostly successful results.

Watch Video: Francis Ford Coppola Previews Recut 'The Godfather Part III' With New Title, Beginning and EndingAn aging Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) wants nothing more than to make himself and his family “legit”; the casinos have been sold off, he has re-branded himself as a philanthropist and humanitarian, and in the film’s new beginning, he makes a deal with the head of the Vatican Bank to exchange an infusion of $600 million for control of a huge European conglomerate.

Godfather: Part III was “one of the best moments of my life.”The actress, who plays Kay Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1990 film, has said that the newly christened Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone helped her see the film, which received middling reviews, in a new light.“It was one of the best moments of my life to watch it,” Keaton told Variety, after Coppola invited the cast to watch his new edit at a private screening on the Paramount lot.She added: “To me

While “The Godfather” and its sequel are widely regarded as cinematic masterpieces, the third part of the trilogy was eviscerated by critics upon its 1990 release.

Us Weekly‘s exclusive sneak peek of Lifetime’s Too Close for Christmas, Jessica Lowndes‘ Hayley attempts to get Chad Michael Murray‘s Luke into the Christmas spirit — and bring some tradition into his life.During the preview, the pair visit a Christmas tree farm and Luke picks out a small tree with very little branches. “It’s not bare, it just has its own thing going on,” he says.

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