2013: The Hangover 3

I sure do hope that the world does not end in December because it has been announced that The Hangover Part III will be coming out some time in 2013. And yes, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galafianakis have all signed on to reprise their roles as Phil, Stu and Alan. This will be the last film for 'The Hangover' franchise. I cannot help but wonder what exciting lays ahead for the wolf pack. So many questions like, will they go back to Vegas? Will Alan be the one getting married? Who will get lost and this trio will have to find them? Or will this be a totally new movie with a new plot? For right now those are all unanswered questions and we will just have the wait and see.

40th Anniversary of The Godfather

On the AMC channel, best known for the shows Mad Men and The Walking Dead this week premiered The Godfather as a celebration of the films 40th year anniversary. Every evening AMC would rotate showing The Godfather and The Godfather Part II. All day Saturday they showed the entire saga in chronological order. It was quite unique and interesting to watch it in this way instead of the original movie version which in The Godfather Part II does flashbacks between Vito Corleone's boyhood and Michael Corleone's present day acension. In showing the film in chronological order we the viewers saw scenes that are not in the original film and it gave a wider glimpse at the various characters affiliated with the Corleone family such as Clemenza, Hyman Roth and many more.

The Godfather is one of the greatest sagas of all time and if you disagree, then you do not know movies. In my opinion it was perfectly cast and my fear is that someone will try to remake this iconic saga. If someone director, writer or producer wants to try their hand at a remake of this film then they have to have the perfect cast. Or better yet do not attempt to make a remake.

The AMC presentation of The Godfather really made my weekend grand.