I love the GF 2. It does miss the presence of Brando but it is an engrossing story and a great addition to the saga.

Whilst I have always had time for this movie and have watched it a few times I suspect that for a new contemporary audience the pacing may be a bit slow and a lack of visual grit that a version made now may enjoy, would have many think it was a bit ho hum. Not a unique problem and unavoidable.

But, I feel it still has plenty to offer and may be as those younger new viewer age a little and are looking for more substance than bells and whistles, then they too can fall in love with it.