WTF Happened to FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- In our latest WTF series, we take a look at some of our favorite stars and filmmakers who have seemingly disappeared or altered their careers over the years to the point that begs the question; WTF happened? Now, before you think we're just picking on celebrities or running some gossip rag stuff, think again! We take a fun (and sometimes funny), researched and fair approach, looking at all angles that led our subject to wherever they are now (which isn't necessarily a bad place at all). If anything, it answers the question on where these fine folks went, how they got there and where you can find 'em now.
In this episode, we look at legendary director Francis Ford Coppola, who gifted us with such cinematic gems as The Godfather Trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The Outsiders and Bram Stoker's Dracula, before pulling a near disappearing act in the later part of his career, dipping in to direct vastly different films, such as Jack with Robin Williams, an adaptation of John Grisham's The Rainmaker and then some truly odd, underwhelming flicks like Youth Without Youth and Twixt. Coppola has also worked heavily as a producer and even has his own wine, which you can pick up at most liquor stores, but his absence from greatness on the big screen has left us wondering WTF Happened to Francis Ford Coppola?
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Francis has nothing more to prove to anybody so he just does stuff that brings him joy
burning money?
Brandon T
I am pretty sure he made more than enough to burn some of it.
He's made a lot of truly great movies but it's obvious that his passion and energy put into movies now isn't what he did in the 70s. And honestly that's fine, he's earned the right to do whatever he wants to do at this point. Just for making Converstion, Godfather movies, Apocalypse Now, The Outsiders and writing Patton he's a moviemkaing Hall of Famer.
Like working with convicted child molesters
Brian de Palma pls ;)
When you create Apocalypse Now and the Godfather movies, there is nowhere to go but downhill. Coppola reached the apex of film-making -- celebrate the gems he left us. If Michelangelo wanted to make clay bowls after painting the Sistine Chapel, that in no way negated his previous accomplishments. Even Einstein burned out working on his theories. The light that shines twice as bright burns half as long. If only any of us had the same spark of brilliance as these luminaries.
The world is Not a movie quote related to physically supreme replicants
Yes you are right. Not everyone is Mozart who apexed with everything he made. But of Mozart died with 20, he would still be the apex of western music.
And Bram Stoker's Dracula, which is another masterpiece.
@@hamzajas1532 Mozart died aged 35.
@@jameswalker6864 I know, and my comment still stands. He was at his prime from age 8 untill his death...
The answer is very simple: he's interested in cinema, not movies. He's trying new things. And I'm on it. As much as I love Scorsese and Spielberg, I can see Coppola shaking his head with The Irishman and West Side Story's remake, like saying: "dudes, we know already you can do that. Try something different". And I love him for that.
deloreanized This. This. This.
Who or when is making a remake of West Side Story?
Sam I am Spielburg
am December 2020
Yeah Spielberg remaking West Side Story feels beneath him. A new Spielberg film used to get me so excited. Now a remake of an old musical? C'mon, you are better than that.
The humor of this narrator.....the humor....the horror....
I know what you mean, in any other channel they apologize for that kind of jokes (in fact, the guy from WTF with movies has done it)...
Apocalypse now was my favorite film when I first saw it when I was 15, I'm 51 now and I'm still in awe of that movie,a masterpiece.
It was Francis Ford Coppola who suggested to George Lucas that Chewbacca should be a wookie plus he rewrote the first draft of A New Hope. George Lucas acknowledge in a 2004 interview the contribution Francis Ford Coppola gave to Star Wars. He also acknowledge that it was Brian De Palma wrote the opening scroll to A New Hope
I don’t think Coppola failed with “The Outsiders”. My 8th grade English teacher even showed clips from the movie when we read the book. The movie makes me cry my eyes out with the emotion invested by the excellent performances by C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, Swayze and Rob Lowe
Stay gold, Ponyboy
TOM CRUISE = LEGEND
yep, great book, great movie, thanks Miss Mason from grade 8 english, where ever you are
I liked Outsiders but Rumble Fish was just way better!!!!!
The Outsiders is literally the only movie by him I’m okay with watching
Godfather, The Conversation, Godfather 2, Apocalypse Now ... nobody can ever beat that Strike of Movies in a Row. Dracula was also a Masterpiece 😍
Kaitschi akira Kurosawa and Alfred Hitchcock could
Dracula had problems for me it is not
Kaitschi also Dracula ain’t no masterpiece
Yeah, Dracula was great
Try Tarkovsky. All his movies are masterpieces. That's not a strike in a row that's the whole enchilada.
Honestly how can a director like Coppola be making films during a time were everyone want to watch superhero movies?
The question that should be asked is:
Why the hell are current audiences not interested in watching movies like the movies coppola used to make?
Times change friend. I am 19 now and i love his films and films but a few years back i didnt like these movies because i had to think and watch the movie carefully. Also the newer superhero films were fast paced so easy to watch with cool action. Not saying that they are bad but now they just feel very generic and boring.
Do you know a director name Jeffrey Donaldson
@@tendulkarification You hit the nail on the head! 25 yr old here, had an MCU craze during Phase 1 and 2 (high school era), then branched out to other genres/international films. As we grow, we start to catch onto formulas and patterns of Blockbusters - when they become more obvious and repetitive, we get bored or even disappointed if it's ridiculously hyped up. That being said, I love both sides of cinema: there are many occasions where I'll need my popcorn flick fix and others where I want a slow-burning drama, thriller, etc.
@@BryanRiel same here.
Coppola made a super-hero movie before super-hero movies were hip. He directed Captain Eo for Disney Theme Park, in 3D no less.
Francis seems to make his best work when he’s under immense pressure and literally having the worst possible time during a production. He is definitely one of the greatest film makers of all time. However his outlet for doing so has changed so much over time to where we are now. Studios don’t really make films like he makes or wants to make these days. Which is a real shame.
The 70s were his greatest years. He just never achieved the same level of glory afterwards.
But to be fair, no one else ever had. Coppola's 70s is the best decade any filmmaker ever had
Hubert Beck eh, that’s debatable I could name about 5 filmmakers who had an equally excellent decade
There are at the very most 10 films that are frequently mentioned in the great movie of all time debate, three of them are made by Coppola in the 70s
You're right David the 70s was the shit it hard to duplicate that Quality Coppola hasn't been the same since.
Hubert Beck there are much more than 10 films you could make a case for as the best film ever made.
Next WTF Happened to Marlon Brando because it seems fitting
Unlike Brando's pants.
(Insert rimshot)
Michael Biscay “Pass me the Butter”!
aLn 9 That’s easy, he died.
WELL AN EVENING IN PARIS HAPPENED TO HIM :D
Brando was really, really difficult to work with + he hated acting. He only did it for the money.
*The Conversation is on my Top 5 Films Of All Time: Absolutely **_brilliant_** film!*
Couldn't agree more, really underrated movie.
measl yeah it usually gets overshadowed by The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. It definitely is a must watch.
All thanks to Jeffrey Donaldson
It is a better movie than the Godfather.
being a director must be extremely tedious, we the audience just see the finished movie and judge accordingly, but the director is seeing all the behind the scenes stuff, debating costs, and other tedious matters, it can't be much fun, so if they do make one masterpiece in their career, it should be enough, and movies just made for box office moneymaking should be just that, with no regard for artistic input, but making movies must be a nightmare, it's like when you listen to music most of your life, and it's magical, you just listen, and you mind is captivated, emotions are awakened and we don't know why, but as soon as you learn how to play an instrument yourself, and write and make your own music, listening to stuff is never quite the same again, coz you scrutinise and judge from a musicians' perspective, the magic is gone, so I can't imagine what it's like making an epic movie, seeing all the wheels in motion, all to reach the end and finally see the premiere on a cinema screen, but you still know all the bits behind the scenes in your memory, only us first time viewers who don't direct can confirm that the movie is an epic treat to watch, so we shouldn't be too harsh on directors who make bad movies, but only as long as they did manage to produce a gem or a masterpiece, and Apocalypse Now really is a masterpiece, still stands up today, and can be watched over and over too, not in the least bit cheesy.
I make short movies of my own with budget and no budget. I work on production before and have experience behind the scene. What you are saying is correct and while I don’t direct studios movies but I make them my own with my crew and I think my experience of being a director is fun. I think being able to shoot actor and watch them dissappear into their role and as a director it is fun to watch and I love writing and editing film because it give me so much energy creating an art form that I love. Movies is frustrating if you only doing it for money but not for me because I feel it with passion so I truly enjoy everything about making movies and love working with people around me every day.
The thing I like to make is indie art film mostly that with a tighter budget and the thing you are talking about are people like Coppola who are working under pressure because he’s creating a massive movie like apocalypse now which will take a lot of time , schedule and money since it’s a big movie. I don’t make film to that extend so the experience feel less stressful since I’m not trying to craft such a massive movie like that on location with thousand of actor and prop and set pieces which would be hell to direct but I respect people who do that of course
Old ass directors that still made great films:
George Miller
Paul Verhoeven
Robert Altman
Martin Scorsese
Clint Eastwood
LucasTorreiraisthegoat ..Tyler Perry?..uh..okay.
George Miller was 70 the year 'Fury Road' came out and it was probably the best action film of all time.
FWIW, it seems like 'Apocalypse Now' broke Coppola, understandably, and who could blame him.
Anyone curious should watch the documentary about the making of it, "Hearts of Darkness", that this video should've mentioned.
Brian De Palma
“But for me it was an average Tuesday.”
-Werner Herzog
"Aguera, Wrath of God" is so much better than Apocalypse Now!
Your content is some of the best I've seen. You really break this down so well and in such an entertaining way. I feel nostalgic. Thank you
We had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little, we went insane.
a gifted director should keep going as long as their heart is in it. If its a means to a paycheck, then they need to leave.
I'm surprised you didn't mention Bram Stoker's Dracula, another one of his masterpieces.
Actually, Dracula was a very big movie when it was released. It was advertised everywhere, and from what I recall, it was a box office success. Most audiences loved it, although it was critically mixed. FFC's use of period tech at that time was decades ahead of current filmmakers trying to do the same thing. We see movies like The Lighthouse, shot on all period lenses and in B&W. Dracula was a piece of art, with a powerhouse performance by Oldman.
You literally mention a director who made masterpieces into his 60s and 70s: Akira Kurosawa
Wtf happened to Tyler King?
He once managed to comment under a joblo Video,His comment was Short, yet laced with Logic, however He dropped of.
Wasnt He anymore able to comment?
Or was it Just the pressure of uttering His opinion infront of Billions of faceless profiles?
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"I haven't seen this film so I can't judge, but I'm gonna judge". 2020 in a nutshell.
Apocalypse Now: Redux is one of the best films ever made IMHO. And along with that, I can watch Godfather I/II, and Bram Stoker's Dracula again and again without getting bored; but also see something new in them each time I view them. Not many movies I can say that about; and he made 4 of them!
@Taylor Lemoine I think Part 3 is ok, definitely the weakest of the 3 and it has it's faults as he says here, but I agree with you it holds it's own. Part 2 is that rare thing IMHO - the sequel that is better than the original; and part 3 shares many of the classic GF set pieces - the family wedding at the start; the shoot-outs that come out of nowhere; the tie-in to real life events (death of the pope). All great stuff and it passes my acid test of movies - would I watch it again? Hell yeah!
LOL - he gets a pass on any shit movies he makes - totally agree! I've never seen Jack but I remember an interview he did once where he justified the Cotton Club by saying the budget had already been blown when they hired him so his hands were tied. It's actually a really bloody good movie as it is - can't imagine what it would have been like if he'd had full creative control from day 1! In the same interview he mentioned that the critics had described his flops as the 'among the best quality flops' in terms of artistic/cinematic achievement. Love his self belief.
I really, really hope we get to see 'Megalopolis'.....
Jeffrey Donaldson directly apocpayse now
“Guys, you shouldn’t worry about what happened to Francis Ford Coppola, because he doesn’t” 😂
As long as the passion is there, a director should keep directing. "I took the mission. What the hell else was I gonna do?"
Francis needs to do what makes him happy, even if that includes some crappy ideas or "terrible gates"...but after some masterpieces, he earned that privilege...he earned the chance to do what he loves to do the way he wants to do it
"I haven't seen this film so I can't judge, but I'm gonna judge." 😂
Michael Biscay whoops
Does the narraror have a brain of a 12 year old? Because I've been using this type of humour in fifth grade.
Narrator tries hard to crap on Coppola but only makes Coppola much better and more respected.
As Reagan said once : " I looked at who is protesting and now I am sure that I was right".
That only means you're brilliant.
Perhaps the strangest case in cinema. The man made (arguably) the 4 greatest films of the 1970s. In the 90s he made 'Jack'.
I loved Bram Stoker’s Dracula. An underrated masterpiece. It doesn’t get the love it deserves.
I don't think he changed. I think the world did. He's telling stories about a type of men that don't even exist anymore.
He's still one of my favourite directors. I enjoy The Godfather 1 & 2, Apocalypse, Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Rainmaker. Right along with Brian De Palma.
Brian De Palmer never made a good film.
@@acr08807 Scarface, Snake Eyes, Carrie, Mission Impossible, The Untouchables and Mission to Mars. Do your research or are you a millennial who hates classic cinema.
Brian De Palmer didn't make any of those films.
De Palma. Learn to spell.
@@shadowleon659 Don't forget Dressed to Kill and Blow Out.
13:31 Apocalypse Playboy Bunny show - the soldiers in the back were high school kids from the American corporate compounds in Manila - my friend Mitch was one of them as his dad was then working in the Philippines for Mobil.
John Watson Cool story bro
David Shire did an amazing score for The Conversation. I love it. So good!
I still think The Outsiders is a very good film. I'll always look back on that movie with fond memories. Francis made that movie because an elementary class asked him to, not something a lot of film makers are willing to do. And seriously wtf happened to C Thomas Howell, and Emilio Estevez?!
I mean Marty hasnt missed a step,that man keep making classics,so i think that depends on the director,coppola is a real one,i hope/think he has a classic or two in him. Man im so happy i came over this channel,keep up the good work man!
I love the flourish you put on the pronunciation of the Kurosawa film. And by love, I mean you mangled the ever loving crap out of it.
Tarantino shouldn't stop at 10 because all of his films have been masterpieces. Sometimes money and thoughts can get in the way for other people.
@Ranch DuBois It's a good movie. Kurt Russell is awesome as always.
Do “WTF happened to Nicolas Cage!!!”
Nick James yes please!
The short answer. Money troubles.
Well,Nicolas Coppola found out the hard way,that when you forget to pay your taxes,for over a decade, the IRS doesn´t like it.
Money issues
watch Mandy and the recently released Color Out of Space. Nicolas Cage is, just Nicolas Cage, nothing happened
A true director is not about his legacy but his art. So he should keep going.
Dude wrote & directed three of the greatest films ever made, almost went mad, & topped it off with, arguably, the definitive Dracula adaptation. An unthinkable 20th century accomplishment. He should be so lucky to enjoy irrelevance & the fruit of his labor - most geniuses never have the opportunity.
This is one of the best cinema related analysis videos I have ever seen. Excellent work!
Am I the only one on the earth who loved Sophia Coppola in Godfather part 3. I found her very beautiful.
She was quite pretty but but her acting was atrocious.
@@barbiquearea Yeah, I don't think a single person who didn't like GF3 was because she wasn't attractive. It really should've been someone like Winona Ryder in that role instead. If she had other acting gigs that prevented her from taking the Mary Corleone role they should've offered her the part sooner so she wouldn't have taken those other roles instead.
@@joemckim1183 According to many sources it was a very last minute casting choice. Although personally I find it remarkable that Frances Coppola couldn't find another actress, I mean ANY young actress to fill in Ryder's shoes as anyone on the production could have told him his daughter just wasn't right for the role. Seriously it would have been more sensible to just promote one of the extras who looks the part and has a decent enough resume.
@@barbiquearea I think the biggest flaw of the movie was not bringing back Duvall and replacing him with George Hamilton who's a competent actor but not right for the movie at all. I would've been much better if Duvall was back as Tom Hagen especially since they have his son in the movie go work at the Vatican.
@@joemckim1183 Was Duvall even available? Maybe like Ryder he had other commitments or couldn't make it when shooting began.
Sorry. I don't usually (or ever, up until now) make negative comments, but when someone does a Francis Ford Coppola video and criticises The Outsiders, says The Godfather 3 "sucks", but claims Coppola's segment of New York Stories was "pretty good", they should not be doing a video about Francis Ford Coppola.
Nice video. I had this same question when he came to my film school department at SFSU over a decade ago. I asked him the same question, just more politely. He had just completed Tetro and I liked it. I honestly did not like Godfather 1 but liked part 2. I found him good but not great. From his answer he simply said that he never really wanted to be part of the Hollywood system. He is an artist who wanted to make a living for his family (They are also an intelligent group of well-off artists with high expectations). Most of the epic directors from his era were like that. Some made a bunch of hits and others made only a few. Don't forget that the producers were and are demanding (People always forget about the producers but attack the directors, screenwriters, or actors). Honestly, several filmmakers get stressed and burnt out from making hits. Very common. When he got done with the big projects at his heyday, that made him accomplished, he switched to wine and wanted to make private art projects again (Hence, Tetro). It was during this era when he was not making good films (Jack, Godfather 3, etc.), he was really just kind of trying for the money and to remain relevant for the fans and the work. Don't get me wrong, he still worked well, just not making art with a passion and yet he was still able to get away with it. Think Peter Jackson and King Kong (Good CGI, not great movie making). What I hear from filmmakers in the industry is that when you make one really good film (Or 3-5 in Ford's case), you can kind of do whatever you want. Good movies and art are hard. It is very rare to be successful like he is. The industry is demanding and the audiences are unforgivable. Only a few artists in the world have a perfect record. Even some of our favorite fine artists or musicians make their best work during a set period and then kind of fade or retire.
His interviews with Charlie Rose are worth checking out
Steven Spielberg is still going strong. He's Hollywood's $10 billion Director.
Spielburg's movies are now shit.
Agreed Steven Spielberg’s still doing his thing, Lincoln, bridge of Spies, The post Ready player one. I even enjoyed BFG, the man is still killing it.
@@eliasashoal8723 I think his movies are solid but nothing special.
@@Chinaski1 I'm with you. They're fine, well-made movies, but not nearly peak Spielberg. Elias Ashoal's "shit" comment is pretty fucking dumb tho.
I liked Coppola's daughter in GFIII. She played a child who was in over her head. The character was trying to be a part of things she was clearly not ready for and, the character new it so she was nervous all the time.
Twixt was a great movie, I saw a panel for it at San Diego Comic Con, and it sounded like it was built around the idea of it being played with a live orchestra, and being able to edit the film live and seamlessly durring a showing, depending on the audience's reaction. He said it would have select scenes in 3d, which made sense for dream sequences.
The film itself is good, but I feel like you miss half of the film without those extras. I love it though.
You left out Captain Eo with Michael Jackson which he directed.
Also that SNL episode that he guest-directed, during that season when permanent cast members included Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr, Joan Cusack.
I thought that was George Lucas who directed that movie.
@@JamesASharp They both did, but Lucas is credited as Executive Producer and Disney was careful to give both equal billing on the marquee, something along the lines of "a George Lucas film directed by Francis Ford Coppola".
@@ernestolombardo5811 Oh. Okay.
Love this addition of WTF outside of the SUPERNOVA dig. This flick is entirely underrated. Regarding the final question posed any...EVERY artist should continue as long as THEY are inspired to create. Different topic: I have been watching the hells out of JoBlo videos (WTF, Greatest movie you never Saw, etc) and MFin LOVE what your team is doing. Very well done.
How do we not have a "WTF happened to Nicholas Cage"? Seems like it would make a great episode.
Francis Ford Coppola is one of my spirit animals.
He's totally spot on about the Marvel bullshit.
Keep goin man, you're awesome as is.
Thank you so much not just for this one for all hardworking this channel puts Thank you so much
do WTF happened to William Friedkin? next
That would be quite an interesting video. The tidbits on making “The Exorcist” alone can fill up the run
Killer Joe is criminally underrated.
Sorcerers was his Apokalypse Now.
Every time I see Val Kilmer on screen anymore it makes me sad. When I saw him in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang I thought he was brilliant, but pretty much been let down by everything since then.
same with Al Pacino. He was brilliant in the first two Godfather films. Ever since he has been a hollow caricature of himself.
@@Wilantonjakov are you crazy? Al pacino is a legend. He was making great films till at least 1997. Probably devils advocate was his last great film.
@@bhmglam317 No he's not. Almost every film succeeding The Godfather 1 and 2 he overacted every scene he did. He would randomly get into a shouting match with another character and it would seem completely out of place. You can even see it in the Godfather part 3 when Mary dies, he opens his mouth as wide as he possibly can and makes his eyes look like they are going to pop out - like he's having atomic constipation or something. Complete over-acting. After Part II he lost the nuance.
Akhnaten have you seen Dog Day Afternoon?
@@Wilantonjakov It was after John Cazale died
7:25 - And Gene Hackman?... More like, "Gene Can Act, Man!".....*cringe* :O
Cringe bro, cringe. Everything makes me cringe I'm just cringing all the time bro
I cringe, thats what i do. I see my myself in the mirror and cringe. I see the breakfast cereal packet and cringe. I drop my kids off at school and i cringe. I go out and see my neighbors i cringe. I secretly open TH-cam at work and watch. What do i do? Cringe.
Ngl this joke was actually awful
I really liked Twixt. It reminded me of Rumble Fish.
Great video. Please do WTF Happened to Michael Cimino. Thanks.
you don't know? he kept making masterpieces
Let's not forget this man is also responsible for every single Jeepers Creepers film, he won't outlive that sin in my mind
I will second that
I actually liked the first one. Second one was lame though.
He is pretty good pals with Victor Salva.
Why? Who knows
I love The Cotton Club it's sooooo good. It's one of my fave gangster films. Tucker is great. New York Stories is a nice time capsule. The Conversation is beyond classic.
Dracula is a beautiful mess The Rainmaker is what made me love Matt Damon.
Here's the thing: If he's allowed to keep making movies, he COULD make another masterpiece. If he did, then it will have been worth the string of failures.
Megalopolis will probably come out around the same time as James Cameron's Avatar 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
barbiquearea No, 6.
You have made a very thorough and comprehensive organization of the films that Francis Ford Coppola has directed and written. Your opinion, and even The public's opinion, is simply that. Coppola, and other directors have made some very Artful films and other types of media and simply because you or the public majority can't understand or have an appeal to the expression of those films doesn't take away the Merit either way
People used to ask Michael Caine why he did a few direct-to-DVD movies. Caine, said: "It's a job. It's the way I make my living".
He made “Jaws the Revenge” of course 🙄 course that had a theatrical release
They asked Uwe Boll,how the fuck he managed to cast somebody like Ben Kingsley for his shitty "Blood Rayne" movie and Boll answered:
"We (the production company behind this cinematic masterpiece),contacted his agent and made him an offer.He thought it was a good deal and took the part. You know,even an acclaimed actor like Ben Kingsley has bills to pay."
A genius. One of the nicest people that I have ever met. Cafe Zoetrope in San Francisco. I cherish the moments.
WTF happened to Ben Stiller & Demi Moore
The world discovered he was never funny.
@@69johndz Wayne's World & Austin Powers not funny?????
@@nel9357 Have you watched Wayne's World or Austin Powers lately, lol? I don't think they have aged well. However, if you still think they are funny, all the power to you. Comedy is subjective. I'll be honest. I haven't watched them in a while. I'll have to give them a new watch.
Audience fatigue. People eventually got tired of him and stop paying attention. Same thing happened to Jim Carrey, Will Farrell, Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and many others. It's not that these people aren't funny - they definitely are. It's just that people got tired of them. No matter how good something is, people will get tired of it eventually and lose interest.
@@DeadPixel1105 I have to disagree with you about Eddie Murphy. I think he just started picking really bad projects. I just re-watched Delirious and it still holds up. It is funny as hell. I also just watch Dolemite Is My Name, which is also really good. I think if he starts picking better projects, Eddie Murphy could be around for a while. Actually, same thing with Adam Sandler. I am not the biggest Sandler fan, but when the guys tries to act...he is actually very good. I have not seen Uncut Gems yet, but it was getting Oscar buzz for a while. The other ones, I have to agree with.
Twixt was like his Dario Argento's Dracula
I fell asleep near the end of “Twixt” which is really bad and a shadow of what he once did in his prime. Dario Argento’s “Dracula” was so blech except for the late Rutger Hauer trying his best to be Van Helsing in a bad “Dracula” film
No, he shouldn't stop. Tetro is great. I heard about Megalopolis years ago as a kid from a white water river rafting guide who used to work on Coppola's vineyard. Can't wait.
Re Dracula: The truth is that the Studio insisted on K. Reeves. Francis wanted Johnny Depp. Was told no by studio.
Both bad picks
Well done. This was a welcome distraction from current events!
Such a beautiful video. Thanks for making and narrating it.
Even with as much money as Coppola had made from The Godfather films, he wasn't in a position to finance
a project the size of Apocalypse Now. Coppola's company, American Zoetrope, raised the money from United Artists
and other sources. In the last phase of production, "Coppola had offered his car, house, and The Godfather profits as security to finish the film" - Wikipedia. Coppola ended up being liable for the huge cost overruns. Fortunately, Apocalypse Now did very well at the box office, both in the United States and in overseas release, so Coppola was off the hook for the financial obligations.
Francis Ford Coppola Bram Stoker's Dracula was great.
Actually the best Dracula/Vampire movie so far...
The music, storyline, storytelling, tenses, twists, practical fx and... still kicks in....
your delivery always feels so personal to me. sometimes i fuckin cry at the end of these videos. the Jim Carrey video in particular lol. love it. thank you.
gardens of stone is a great movie not only because i was in the 3rd infantry but because james caan and earl jones absolutely nailed it.
You only had 1 thing wrong! You said when Apocalypse Now came out we were still over there! We were not, it was over 4 years before!
It was close though. Filming began in 1976 but took years to finish and edit. Harvey Keitel replaced by Martin Sheen. Pre- Star Wars fame Harrison Ford in a bit part..
Vietnam was over in April 1975.
the problem with coppola is the same issue with lucas: the people who had the guts to edit them, correct them, and push them to make something better are not working with them any more or died. my comment is not intended to diminish their vision and importance as creators, of course, but to highlight that these visionaries depend on and need others to shine. i enjoyed this clip A LOT mr. joBlo.
A great director cannot stop making films because it’s simply the best kick. It’s as simple as that.
Spanning a decade (70's) Francis created the greatest run in cinema history 4 back to back masterpieces. No other director has matched it (some close with 3 on the Trott but never 4) he deserves to do what the hell he likes
Francis should make films if he enjoys them, we should watch them if we find them interesting, and history should decide the legacy. If he doesn’t enjoy it he should stop
I’m a huge fan of your videos please keep on uploading them they’re amazing 😎
The lighting in The Godfather was too dark for me that sometimes I couldn't see anything, but still respect it.
I love appocalypse now! I watch that master peice once a month!
If directing is a young man's game, then how do you explain the continued success of Martin Scorcese, who of all the new wave of that period has remained the most consistent and doesn't seem to have lost touch as his contemporaries have?
Truth be told, most modern films suck regardless of the age of the director.
When I lived in San Francisco I once when on a blind date with a young woman in North Beach. I took her to a local restaurant that happened to be called - as I learned later - "Coppola's". We sat outside - it was a lovely night. We had a table out front. Francis had the table right next to ours.
A group of young film fans came up and worshiped him. Apparently he did this all the time. He sat there and just soaked up the love. He saw me, I saw him, but I refused to acknowledge him. I had hated Catholic school. I wasn't interested in kissing his ring.
BTW. I think De Niro and Pacino are completely overrated, Coppola was the real talent.
The problem with Coppola is that he has no drive to make good films anymore. He just wants to play around with the medium in a totally masturbatory fashion that satisfies only himself. Back when he was young and hungry, he needed his movies to be good so he could make something else, but that isn't the case anymore - and I fear this is what has happened to Spielberg, too. His movies have been lackluster ever since Minority Report. He doesn't have the drive anymore. Lucas lost the drive after Star Wars in 1977, sadly. I think Scorsese still has the drive, but not always. It's going. I'm sure every one of those guys could produce an all-time masterpiece if they really wanted to, but the problem is they just don't want to anymore.
I liked hearing your thoughts about Winona Ryder in Dracula. I would like to see what you do for Winona Ryder whenever you do a Wtf video for her.
Good movies aren't popular anymore, that's what happened
Ok Boomer.
@@justinpipes85 I'm a "Millennial" - unfortunately, but I wish I was a boomer
@@yourstruly4817 you're looking at the past thru rose colored glass then. A lot of the films we consider to be masterpieces now were flops at the time. There are some beautiful well crafted films still being made today. They are a little harder to find though because so many films are being made. Have you ever seen A Most Violent Year from a few years ago?
@@yourstruly4817 it's like these MAGA Americans who long to take America back the 50s. The 50s were not a good time for a large section of Americans. Hell even teen pregnancy was higher back then than it is now. All I'm saying is the past is not always as glamorous as it seems.
@@justinpipes85 I'm not an American, I'm from Austria. Sure, there are some good new movies, that doesn't change the fact that 90 percent of new movies are garbage
Apocalypse now was not during the Vietnam War.
_MAYBE_ early preproduction, but that's it....
No it was made in 1978 Vietnam was over.
I know. Oh the errors. The errors.
RocKITEman _ 2001 the process took years early production the war was still going on as in when they started shooting
@@jakegraham3758 >>> I thought primary filmimg started in 1976 or 1977.
Keep the awesome job, man. This one and wtf happens to jaws...you’re a master. 👏🏼
I agree with almost everything. There is one problem only: you give "One from the Heart" just a foot note. And I think it's one of Coppolas best films. As well as "Rumble Fish". But I agree with everything else.
For Apocalypse, he said about he's money that it was 29% of the bill!
I don't know how much it cost, but, If you take a 10 million for a great production, it cost an arm!
He should absolutely keep making movies, if that's what he wants to do. The good will always be good, so why shouldn't he?
Well it's probably due to his age. There's always a time where he needs a break and retire after making 4 masterpieces in his career. It's the end of an era for him
FFC is just brilliant ....flops and all......he’s a true visionary and good luck to him.....
There is a "Complete Novel" extended and re-cut version of The Outsiders. It's actually difficult to get the theatrical version now, but I never thought it failed anyway. The Godfather part III does have problems - the absence of Robert Duvall and the appearance of Sofia Coppola - but Duvall wanted too much money and Wynona Ryder never turned up in Rome to shoot. He should have recast her with the numerous great actresses around but he put his daughter in it and it's the worst thing he could have done. It is still a very good film though. I think Coppola peaked too soon (Godfather I&II, Apocalypse Now) and he's been struggling to reach anything like those heights ever since. But he didn't originate those projects; Mario Puzo's book was a massive best-seller and John Milius' script for Apocalypse was one of the most talked about scripts in Hollywood. Now, I think he's making little movies he has complete control over and he likes the ability to experiment within them. And why shouldn't he? He's earned it.
Marvel movies are for children, and man-children. I don't begrudge them enjoying it, but it's hard for me to respect adults who say they enjoy these big budget superhero movies that aren't Deadpool.
ALL movies are adults acting like children..... Pretending to be someone else..............pretending to be Abraham Lincoln? - good pretending......pretending to be Iron man - bad pretending????
Film is an art form. You don’t stop just because your work isn’t accepted en masse. It may never reach the heights it once did, but to stop isn’t in the nature of an Artist.
You Do because you Are. You don’t just stop because your current work isn’t the same as thirty years ago.
Well at least Megalopolis is in the works, Only hope it's Good as Apocalypse Now