The Godfather DVD Collection [DVD]

A fantastic boxset where the trilogy is presented in an excellent HD transfer and full of extra. Watching it again I must say that the first film looks now, if not better than the second one, usually considered the real masterpiece of the trilogy, at least at the same level. I'm not saying that the 2nd is not still great (with its double storyline set in the past and the other showing how everything "evolved" and changed since De Niro poor origins, and its intense drama and strong political and social statement about the twisted side of American dream) but the first one is maybe even more consistent and compelling. It still looks closer to classic gangster's stories, but Brando's character and performance really make it so special and the directing style looks different, darker, even more shakespearing (and less political) than the sequel. What makes those two films unique is that, maybe for the first time in cinema history, the sequel actually is a prequel and a sequel at the same time, so you jump back in the past to see how it all started and it draws a parallel line with how the saga unfolds and evolves as Pacino replace Brando. The third chapter is still the weakest and, despite some bold and provocative statement about italian politics, it loses that sense of almost sacred tragedy and the characters become more like those of a common crime film, as the story focuses too much on showing Mafia new connections and business, and on dramatic relationships among new characters that look just more common without being either tragic or realistic. Frankly too long and not so interesting or tragic.

A wonderful restoration of this classic film trilogy, overseen by their director, Francis Ford Coppola. I bought this DVD set for my Dad, who loves these movies. In fact, I got my love for them from him. The Godfather is the original classic from 1972, based on Mario Puzo's novel. It tells the story of a New York Mafia family and their personal and gangland dramas over a number of years in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The film is utterly absorbing, a great story made and acted to perfection. The Godfather Part II (1974) is the first sequel, and continues the story of the family while deploying flashbacks to their origins in Sicily and then turn-of-the-century New York (these sequences based on parts of Puzo's novel as well). It's long, complex and gripping - a wonderful sequel. The Godfather Part III came out later, in 1990, and is often considered a weak film in comparison with the other two. Of course it would be difficult to recapture the previous greatness, but Part III is a very good conclusion to the story and has plenty of qualities in its own right. It's touching and tragic and, like the others, beautiful filmmaking.

Godfather 1 and 2 are rightly judged to be two of the greatest films ever made - period. The positive reviews are entirely justified. If you have never seen these two films then you are in for a treat. I have given a fair few 5 stars before but the first two godfather films deserve a new classification of 10 stars - such is the sheer class of Coppola and when you watch the behind the scenes films your awe and wonder hit the stratosphere. Amazing Mr Coppola! The commentary is also excellent - the story about recreating the lost shirt in Godfather 2 during the Havana scene when cutting the cake is a personal favourite. The trilogy is a must buy but to be honest Part Three was a let down and fails on many levels - choice of actors for certain parts,forced dialogue searching for grandeur but sounding pretentious,a strange storyline which I felt took Michael's character and other characters in the wrong direction - Andy Garcia is good, Pacino is always awesome but we miss Tom Hagan - shame Duvall dropped out forcing Coppola tgo rewrite, I think that action pretty much ruined the whole film. Part 3 is an ok 3 star film when compared with other mainstream cinematic efforts but compared to the original two films falls woefully short. Nevr mind, the bonus extras and first two films and excellent effort put into this dvd package make this trilogy set a must buy...until they release the next set...and then the next set...and the next set...

A good series of films imo I preferred the 2nd disc over all of the others.

These (the first two, at least) are some of the greatest films ever made. If you're buying this set, I expect you will have seen them already, and are looking for something to add to your collection. So no need to review the films themselves, Coppola's brilliance is well known. More interesting is how excellent they look on Blu-Ray. There's a definite step up in quality from DVD to Blu-Ray, even when the DVD's are upscaled. The films have supposedly been restored from original negatives, and this is clear to see. Some scenes look like they were shot 4 years ago, rather than 40. However, it's only some scenes. The quality, particularly in the first film, does vary a fair bit between shots, presumably as the condition of the negatives used varied between shots. However, even the slightly iffy scenes are no eyesore, and are reasonably few and far between. The all-new Dolby TrueHD soundtrack is excellent too, and really gives a great sense of atmosphere, despite not being one of those all-singing all-dancing soundtracks. It's all really nicely presented, the box is very sturdy if not exceptionally special. There are also a great number of extras, although I haven't had the chance to go through them yet. A must-have for anyone who has a Blu-Ray player or a fondness for the films.

The Godfather saga is to this day one of the very best trilogies ever filmed and these videos are Redigitized to perfection! I definitely recommend you get this box set !

Si la vidéo n'a pas la définition des films récents, je doit féliciter le travail de restauration de l'image (aucun défaut). Je trouvais le début du premier film trop sombre, presque noir, mais dans le bonus, il nous explique pourquoi. La VF est très claire. Et le BR Bonus est excellent. De plus cette version "The Godfather Coppola Restoration [Blu-ray] [Import anglais] " est entièrement en français (menu+ VF 5.1) avec 4 BR dans des boitiers indépendants et une boite en carton (toutes les jaquettes sont en anglais) et ne coûte que 16,74 euro. Une très bonne affaire. Je le recommande.

esta edicion inglesa contiene las tres peliculas remasterizadas bajo supervisión propio coppola con un disco extra con el material del antiguo dvd y extras nuevos.eso sin castellano.solo lo lleva disco extras.eso si no te importa el precio es un regalo

fantastic

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