The Screen Addict Recommends – The Offer (2022)
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I can’t heap enough praise on The Offer, SkyShowtime’s scripted series about the long and treacherous road that eventually led to the release of The Godfather (1972), arguably the greatest film ever made.
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The origin story of Francis Ford Coppola’s seminal work appears to be a hot topic for content creators these days, given that director Barry Levinson is currently prepping “Francis and the Godfather” for HBO – a movie version of the same events.
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The Offer was first out of the gate though, which is appropriate considering that The Godfather was financed and distributed by Paramount, one of SkyShowtime’s parent companies.
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With a script based on original Godfather-producer Albert S. Ruddy’s incredible true story of co-creating a cinematic masterpiece, The Offer is a delicious, 10-hour film-history feast that kept me glued to the screen waaayyy past my bedtime.
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Pitch-perfect writing, spot-on casting – Miles Teller as Ruddy is an exceptionally strong fit – the whole thing is just utterly delightful.
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Seek it out & get your fix.
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P.S.
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If you can track it down, be sure to also check out The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002). This unique documentary about legendary Paramount studio-head Robert Evans – who is one of the main characters in The Offer – further delves into the wild, wild world of moviemaking.
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