Question about The Godfather - Blu-ray Forum

Groo The Perverted · 11-01-2008, 05:35 PM

Okay this is my very favorite film ever. I love all the Godfather films, even the third one.

One thing that has ALWAYS bugged me though was the scene with Michael, Solozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant.

Solozzo and Michael speak in Italian, but it's never subtitled. Every version I've EVER seen, including this new Restoration one that I'm watching now, never translates for the non-Italian speaking viewers what they are saying.

Has there ever been a translation posted on the net of exactly what is being said?

benricci · 11-01-2008, 06:08 PM

Subtitles were left out on purpose by Coppola, as you are not meant to know what is being said. But someone has done a rough translation on youtube if you are interested. It's not essential to the plot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymoGJsaSS6c

Groo The Perverted · 11-01-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benricci

Subtitles were left out on purpose by Coppola, but here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymoGJsaSS6c

Thank you. Why were they left out on purpose though? Can't believe I haven't heard that before.

edit: I read on another board just now that the viewers are supposed to be in the same situation as McCluskey. Not knowing what is being said.

Variable · 11-01-2008, 10:44 PM

that's basically the idea, yeah. Also, subtitles would distract in that scene, in my opinion anyway. The buildup of tension would be shot.

MAPdead · 11-01-2008, 10:45 PM

I have always wondered that too.

WyldeMan45 · 11-01-2008, 10:54 PM

The Godfather Saga is too my favorite film series of all-time even the much hated third film. But for me the funniest moment in the first movie is the HORRIBLE angles they used when Sonny is beating down Carla's husband on the street and because of the horrible angle you see him stopping short 2 feet from connecting sometimes hahahaha. WOW gets me everytime!

MAPdead · 11-01-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

The Godfather Saga is too my favorite film series of all-time even the much hated third film. But for me the funniest moment in the first movie is the HORRIBLE angles they used when Sonny is beating down Carla's husband on the street and because of the horrible angle you see him stopping short 2 feet from connecting sometimes hahahaha. WOW gets me everytime!

me too lol

11-01-2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Groo The Perverted Blu-ray Champion Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:109 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:272	Question about The Godfather Okay this is my very favorite film ever. I love all the Godfather films, even the third one. One thing that has ALWAYS bugged me though was the scene with Michael, Solozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant. Solozzo and Michael speak in Italian, but it's never subtitled. Every version I've EVER seen, including this new Restoration one that I'm watching now, never translates for the non-Italian speaking viewers what they are saying. Has there ever been a translation posted on the net of exactly what is being said?

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11-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#2
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Subtitles were left out on purpose by Coppola, as you are not meant to know what is being said. But someone has done a rough translation on youtube if you are interested. It's not essential to the plot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymoGJsaSS6c

11-01-2008, 10:44 PM	#4
Variable Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northern New Jersey Blu-ray collection:12	that's basically the idea, yeah. Also, subtitles would distract in that scene, in my opinion anyway. The buildup of tension would be shot.

11-01-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	I have always wondered that too.

11-01-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	The Godfather Saga is too my favorite film series of all-time even the much hated third film. But for me the funniest moment in the first movie is the HORRIBLE angles they used when Sonny is beating down Carla's husband on the street and because of the horrible angle you see him stopping short 2 feet from connecting sometimes hahahaha. WOW gets me everytime!

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