@@SY-ok2dqGodfather 3 was basically forced on him and he hated doing it. But in the past when it was a passion project it typically turned out amazing.
@@navagnaes4225 It wasn't forced on Coppola, from what I've read. Also, it was Coppola's decision to put Sofia in the role of Mary. I know about the last minute rush to fill the role and all that. But I'm sure he could have found another actress with proven experience to step in. I mean Ridley Scott was able to replace Kevin Spacey AFTER all his scenes had been filmed and the film was about to go into editing. And he got none other than Christopher Plummer to step in and reshoot all those scenes and turn in a great performance to boot. Other actors have been replaced even after filming scenes e.g. Michael J. Fox replaced Eric Stoltz in "Back to the Future" after execs decided that Stoltz's performance was not working out. Stoltz had already filmed a fair amount of scenes which were refilmed with Fox.
@@FIoridaMilkManyou're out of your tree. This movie is gonna tank. It'd have to make 3-4 times its budget just for him to recoup his money. Plus because it's been so ill-received, Lionsgate just announced they won't spend the money on marketing and. Coppola has to come out of pocket another 20-25 million for marketing. Egomaniacs sometimes just can't let things go. I just hope this turd doesn't become what he's remembered for in the years to come.
I am STILL waiting for someone, anyone, to explain what the hell is this movie about? All everyone talks about is the huge budget and how it’s his “passion project”, but no one talks about what the movie is about.
I just watched it at Sydney Film Festival and I still don't know what it's about 😂 It's very arthouse and has several different plots going on all at the same time.
If I had to try and explain it, I'd say It's about the collapse of ancient rome and how America is also on the same path. It's about society and how everyone interacts with each other. It's about governments and how they rule over people.... It's a very unique film, there's never been one like it before and there will never be one like it in the future. If you see it, you'll understand.
Sometimes all the stories about the movie are just part of the marketing strategy. Nobody knows if they are really true. But they create fuzz about it. That's how they trick you to do what they want 😎
@@151Phacewell, we are definitely already to the point of no return along the path of imperial decline, but we haven't hit bottom quite yet. Sadly, that'll take a good while still, and cause alot of horrible suffering along the way. Especially since, as with any dying empire, there's no chance in hell we'll be taking anything remotely like a dignified exit. The machinations of our government, and economy will go down lashing out at everything in sight, gnashing their teeth, and wreaking as much havoc as possible before fully losing their global hegemony. I fully expect it to be some truly apocalyptic shit. Would love to be proven wrong, but there's far too much history to look back on, and learn from for me to expect anything less.
@@burninsherman1037 Either Islam takes over or Christianity does. Empire nothing. People go on. If it's islam we're in for starving and theocratic totalitarianism. If it's christian we're in for a stricter version of classical liberalism... maybe. No drag queen in every classroom anymore.
It's not going to be taken over by an abrahamic religion. The W E F plan (of world leaders, not the installed puppets) is to fuse all religions and have all world religion. Which is some new age spirituality, but in actuality it is s a t a n i s m disguised as spirituality.
I definitely have to go see this. This is this man’s passion and life’s work. The least I can do is go see it. He’s already given us so many fantastic works of art.
@@Realmichaelphoenix Every Coppola film is a family affair. His kids had roles as extras and so on, in thr Godfather films etc. Sofia Coppola was the baby getting christened I believe. Sofia had roles in multiple films as a kid, and even co-wrote the story for Coppola's segment of the portmanteau film "New York Stories". His sons worked behinf the scenes, assistants and unit directors etc. And the iconic film score was provided by his father, music composer Carmine Coppola. Talent flows like wine in the Coppola family.
That cast... some of the most unexpected stuff I can imagine. Like putting names in a yatzee cup and seeing who comes out and making a huge film with them.
@@calisha1889 Nah it's well known that Nicholas is the nephew of F.F.C. and Talia Shire. And cousin to Sophia Coppola and Jason Schwartzman (Talia's son). Anyway Cage starred in the Coppola-directed 1987 film "Peggy Sue Got Married." That film was quite a big box office hit for F.F.C. so a lot of people saw it, and it was reviewed and covered by the media - and a lot og them probably mentioned the family connection. I think it's that Cage has turned down a lot of his uncle's offers. He rejected the role in Peggy Sue quite a few times before finally agreeing - on the condition that he could play the role any way he wanted to.
@@calisha1889 Cage has won an Oscar and was a big name A-list star so people won't think it's nepotism. A lot of moviegoers thinks he's a very talented actor and has earned his status as a star regardless of his famous family.
"Don't let the now destroy the forever." words said by Adam's character. My God those words are impactful. Adam Driver will get his well deserved Oscar for this.
@@Ryan-Petre the early reports are not great. Studio heads are not willing to take the gamble on putting this movie out there and Coppola is asking for 100 mill in marketing and publishing because that’s what he spent on it. That’s a lot of money for a filmmaker who has failed studios (and himself) big time in the past. It premiers at Cannes this month so we’ll see how the audience reception is there, and then it may push studios to buy in, or it may reinforce their decision to stay out.
I strongly suspect that this movie will be a bomb in the range of 120 million megatons of TNT. Don't get me wrong...I love my grandkid's art. But no one is going to pay me to see it.
No out of control budget. Coppola had the fund the movie himself. Long live Francis Ford Coppola. Mr Coppola wanted to direct/write a movie that reflects sciety in America today, with what happened in Rome at its downfall. I can't wait for this movie to come out.
@@tomallen5837Coppola has always been notorious for going way way way over shooting schedule and way way way over budget. All the way back to Apocalypse Now. It's more noteworthy when Coppola comes in on schedule and budget 😆
I’m really excited for this one. I don’t give a fuck what it’s about all I needed to hear was Francis Ford Coppola wrote and directed the movie I’m all in.
I dunno, this was funded by Coppola himself, so it’s not like a studio was betting on him. Coppola had full reign to hire whoever he wanted. It’s no surprise that Shia hasn’t been in anything but tiny indie movies the past few years.
This movie is gonna be good I get ppl hate Shia n he made a lot of mistakes n hurt a lot of ppl he himself admitted that but I still try to separate the personal from their work, he is a great actor n this movie looks to have a lot of amazing actors im excited n the background music just hypes it up even more😂
Cage has rarely appeared in a Coppola film. I can't think of any aside from "Rumblefish" back in the 80s before Cage was a big name. EDIT: oops! Forgot all about "Peggy Sue Got Married"! Coppola was just the director. He wasn't involved in the writing or development. And it doesn't seem like a Coppola film. But it was pretty successful financially and critically, which was good for Coppola at that point in his career in the 80s.
@@SY-ok2dq I recently saw Rumble Fish for the first time. Good flick. I thought it was interesting how Nick got the girl in the end. I love the fact that Cage is a " Working Actor". He seems to be in ten movies a year and they aren't bad. He actually played in one of my favorite Lovecraft stories.
Im excited to see a big budget sci fi/futuristic movie! And he put up his own money this must be his baby definitely respect the game and I am happy for the cast! Great actors!!
Jason Schwartzman too. Obviously a mild family affair of a sort. If you enjoy good cinema you would at least be interested. Coppola? Good cast. So yeah I will take a look. Last film he made that was "out of control"? Apocalypse Now I think
Coppola has always had family involved. Even roles like extras (Sofia was the baby that got christened in the 1st one, various kids had background roles or later, speaking parts or minor roles, as Sofia did as a child and teen - before playing Mary Corleone, her final acting role for well known reasons). His sons worked behind the scenes too, as assistants and unit directors and so on. Coppola treated the cast and crew like family, hosting dinners where he'd cook up big pots of spaghetti. That's his way. Not to mention that his composer father Carmine Coppola composed the iconic score for the Godfather films. Hugely talented family. His mother was an actress I believe.
