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Gone with the Pope
"Gone With The Pope" was filmed entirely in 1976, but left unedited with large amounts of what was believed to be lost footage until 2010 due to Duke Mitchell's untimely death. Duke Mitchell stars as Paul, a gangster who's just been released from prison and is offered 100,000 dollars from the mafia to take out seven men. He reluctantly agrees, in order to give himself and his friends a better, clean life outside of prison, but he can't seem to leave his old ways behind, resulting in a plot to kidnap the Pope for a ransom of fifty cents from every Catholic in the world.
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Plot Summary
Three aging criminals, facing their mortality, decide to pull off one last heist: kidnapping the Pope. Their plan is audacious and seemingly foolproof, but as they hold their valuable captive, they begin to question their actions and confront their past sins. The film delves into themes of faith, redemption, and the consequences of a life of crime.
Critical Reception
Gone with the Pope received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, with many deeming it poorly executed, nonsensical, and even offensive. The film is largely remembered for its bizarre premise and the controversial casting of David Carradine in a directorial role he also stars in.
What Reviewers Say
The film's premise is widely criticized as absurd and offensive.
Direction and acting are frequently cited as amateurish and uninspired.
Technical aspects, including editing and cinematography, are generally considered poor.
Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce due to the film's limited release and poor reception, but those available generally echo critical sentiments, highlighting the film's questionable taste and poor execution.
Fun Fact
The film was one of the final projects for veteran actor David Carradine, who also directed and starred in it, before his death in 2009.
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