A Restoration You Can't Refuse
Added 2/4/2010
Director Francis Ford Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis oversaw the stunning 2008 digital restoration of their celluloid masterpiece. Trumping all previous video releases, "The Godfather" (1972) never looked or sounded better - further augmented by Coppola's indispensable commentary track. This essential DVD stands on its own. However, if you want supplementary material, by all means purchase "The Coppola Restoration Giftset."
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This is an Offer You Cannot Refuse: Watch This Film!
Added 1/31/2010
Marlon Brando is the Godfather and he takes care of family business. If you're respectful, he'll do you a favor. If not, well -- swim with the fishes.
Mario Puzo's novel comes to life with the five crime families sorting out their turf in 1946 gangsterland New York.
Behind the parties and the family togetherness there's an undercurrent of competitiveness that rears its head with the Solotso guys who want to make some narcotics sales and thus invite the Corleones for a piece of the action and thus help the family businesses.
Things go from bad to worse for the Corleone family. Their refusal to get into narcotics gets Brando's character (Vito) shot and near death. His boys go into action but at the risk of getting killed, decide to meet Bruno for the ultimate show-down. And hey, let's get rid of that cop that is on Solotso's payroll.
Great film: 1940's gangland is tough, with their Fedora hats and cool 40s Chevy's rolling around. I almost expected some tommyguns!
I was reminded in the re-watch about the horse's head in the bed. Don't cross the family!
Robert Duval is Tom, the family's lawyer, basically. He is the level-headed, logical one who wants to do business without blood. Mike (Al Pacino) the "war hero" wants back in on the family business and to protect his father. Sonny just wants to blow everyone away!
The film's complex story and interweaving plot make a plot summary difficult. You just have to see it. Intense drama with some comedic elements, it clearly deserved the Academy Awards from the 70s. Character-driven story at its best!
No, it does not glorify the Mafia and teach a generation that being a crime lord is a career choice! It's a story of family and corruption, risk and torment.
Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winning for Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Great film!
Get the works!:
The Godfather DVD Collection (The Godfather/ The Godfather - Part II/ The Godfather - Part III)
The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset (The Godfather / The Godfather Part II / The Godfather Part III) [Blu-ray]
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Masterpiece
Added 1/12/2010
"Possibly the greatest movie ever made." - Stanley Kubrick on THE GODFATHER
What can I say? he is probably right. The Godfather succeeds at every level. No point describing what other thousand people have probably mentioned before. All I can say is if you haven't seen it, What are you waiting for? and if you seen it and don't appreciate it's greatness then, what the hell is wrong with you???
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The Godfather
Added 1/7/2010
It arrived in time for Christmas! The DVD was wrapped well and the DVD itself was in good condition. The recipient states that it plays well.
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Not the best version of this classic film
Added 12/21/2009
I want to warn other fans of this film that this particular version is just the movie - those of you who are looking for any sort of special features or product enhancements should try another version of the film. If you want a good quality copy of the movie - okay, it's fine. If you are looking for any sort of value enhancement features - try the other versions and check the contents carefully.
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This movie saga is one of the best of all time. The story line, the performances, the direction, everything is great.
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The Godfather-The Coppola Restoration Giftset DVD
Added 1/26/2010
I love it! The Godfather Coppola Restoration Giftset DVD is incredible. It looks and sounds much better than the old Godfather DVD Collection which was released in 2001 a. The colors on on the new Godfather Giftset DVD are more lighter and brighter and the sounds are remastered so the DVD would sound more better than the previous godfather DVD collection. The Godfather Coppola Restoration has five discs which disc four has the original special features from the previous Godfather DVD collection. Disc 5 has new special features like the Godfather World which they talk the phenomenal godfather movies had impacted on our culture for many years on other filmmakers.I have to say that they really did a good job on making these godfather movies look and sound much better. I highly recommend that you should add this on your DVD collection and compared to your old Godfather DVD collection.
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The best for a "Godfather" fan!
Added 1/18/2010
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my son, who is a huge "Godfather" fan. He was overjoyed, to say the least. Highly recommend it to other fans.
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