UPDATE - ANOTHER FIX
As many of you already know, I reinstated the original dialogue and position of Anthony’s bedtime (see earlier in the thread newbies).
Now, while rebuilding this section, I’m reverting to the theatrical version and structure…but keeping Fabrizio's death relocated.
There has also been the nagging issue of where the deleted Michael Pier and dog scene (which Michael’s Opus opened with rather than where Hal located it) as to where if anywhere to place the scene. ENTER another eagle eyed fan ....
@tony.montana79 has the solution since he checked the book (ya'll know there is a book...
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The scene occurs after Fabizio's death which will remain relocated and would follow with a hard cut to Kay and Michael dancing (in the Opus there was a crossfade thru black). Now, with the reinstatement of the theatrical order I can do a long cross fade to Michael on the pier dock from the smouldering wreckage…and then to the dancing…it’s perfect, Michael is wearing the same clothes and to boot now matches the book and original screenplay! All i had to do was rebuild all the audio...(dog barking etc).
For Michael's Opus, the scene will remain where I placed it to prevent an abrupt opening on the communion (as intended).
However...
Here is the pier scene now integrated into G2X fix which works on many levels.
- Michael has security with him following the attack
- The words preceding it are "where's Mike"
- He is wearing the same suit
- It's been a long night and Dusk is circa 3:30 am is 4am ish so not unusual
- He is being contemplative, which adds to the scene which follows (now in its theatrical sequencing and theatrical version for extended)
- It add even more poignacy to the crossfade to Young Vito which follows.
I tried very hard to make the idea work, but it felt forced and misplaced when viewed in wider contect. It was also not possible to achieve the look I wanted...which is a shame...Acknowledging the book and screenplay place it after Fabrixio's death, but this works better IMHO. The more I watch it, the more natural it feels.
Decision made!
Enjoy...its coming soon....
W