Customer Reviews:
To those saying the first film is missing you are wrong.......2008-03-08
Those of you who had the vhs version of the box set had the version for US television that was re-edited into the chronological order of the story (e.g. Godfather II had Robert DeNiro as the young Vito - this part of the story was put ahead of the first Godfather on the VHS copy - so was at the start of the first tape, meaning many took that to be Godfather I). The other difference is that the VHS version included a number of scenes deleted from the theatrical versions - Michael placing a car bomb on the guy who sold him out thus leading to Apollonia (his first wife) being killed is not in the versions on the DVD. The DVD versions are complete and are more satisfying thematically being presented as Coppola intended. It is frustrating to see poor reviews not on the basis of the films, but on the basis of not knowing what was in the films in the first place.
The Godfather Trilogy on dvd.......2008-01-10
DO NOT BUY THE GODFATHER ON DVD BECASE ON DISC ONE YOU DO NOT GET ALL OF THE FILM. I GOT THE GODFARTHER TRILOGY VIDEO BOX SET AND I CAN ASURE YOU THE FIRST FILM IS NOT THE SAME AS THE VIDEO. ON THE FIRST DVD THERES A LOT CUT OUT SO IF I WAS YOU AND WANT THE FULL FILM I GET THE VIDEO SET IT COMES WITH 6 VIDEOS AND A BOOKLET AND IS MUCH BETTER THAN THE DVD
Do we have to have Godfather 3?.......2008-01-07
There is not a film fan alive who has not watched The Godfather trilogy. Numbers 1&2 will probably be up there with the likes of Citizen Kane as two of the finest films ever made. No matter how many times you watch them you see something new.
Godfather 3 had a very hard act to follow, and fails miserably,thanks largely to some nepotism on the casting front, an unfathomable plot, some poor direction, and is overly long. However, it is not a bad film, it just compares badly next to the incredibly high standards of its predecesssors.
Well Presented Classic.......2008-01-02
Considered by many as the greatest trilogy of all time, The Godfather follows the trials and tribulations of the Corleone family over a 30 year period. The first two films are fantastically realised by Francis Ford Coppola and feature several great performances from acting icons Brando, Pacino and De Nero. The trilogy is only let down by the third installment which was tarnished by Coppola's decision to cast his daughter in one of the leading roles. Nevertheless this remains an epic saga that explores all the depths of human emotions and relationships.
Superb .......2007-08-15
Disc 1 The Godfather
Disc 2 & 3 The Godfather Part II
Disc 4 The Godfather Part III
Disc 5 Bonus Materials
For those perhaps too young, and for those who just haven't had the pleasure yet, this is the film box set above all others you should own. The first two films are two of greatest films ever made. Indeed The Godfather is ranked No.1 and The Godfather II is ranked No.3 in the IMDB.com rankings as of today. Bare in mind that these films were made over 30 years ago and that is some achievement.
Part 3 is not a bad film, and by normal film standards is pretty good. However in comparison with the first two its not in the same class, and doesn't merit repeated viewings in the same way as 1 & 2.
The bonus disc contains a lot of interesting stuff:
Behind the Scenes (on location, music, screenwriting, auditions, storyboards, cinematography etc),
Additional Scenes
Family Trees
Trailers
Academy Award speeches!
Biographies.
If that doesn't convince you that you're getting good value for money, then perhaps when I tell you the total running time of all 5 discs is 710mins will (thats almost 12hours). Unlike some boxed sets the box itself is not made of thin card, and is quite sturdy - looks good on the shelf as well.
Think I'll start from the beginning again now...
Amazon.co.uk Review
Despite making many other distinguished films in his long, wandering career, Francis Ford Coppola will always be known as the man who directed The Godfather trilogy, a series that has dominated and defined their creator in a way perhaps no other director can understand. Coppola has never been able to leave them alone, whether returning after 15 years to make a trilogy of the diptych, or re-editing the first two films into chronological order for a separate video release as The Godfather Saga. The films are an Italian-American Shakespearian cycle: they tell a tale of a vicious mobster and his extended personal and professional families (once the stuff of righteous moral comeuppance), and they dared to present themselves with an epic sweep and an unapologetically tragic tone. Murder, it turned out, was a serious business.
The first film remains a towering achievement, brilliantly cast and conceived. The entry of Michael Corleone into the family business, the transition of power from his father, the ruthless dispatch of his enemies--all this is told with an assurance that is breathtaking to behold. And it turned out to be merely prologue; two years later The Godfather, Part II balanced Michael's ever-greater acquisition of power and influence during the fall of Cuba with the story of his father's own youthful rise from immigrant slums. The stakes were higher, the story's construction more elaborate and the isolated despair at the end wholly earned. (Has there ever been a cinematic performance greater than Al Pacino's Michael, so smart and ambitious, marching through the years into what he knows is his own doom with eyes open and hungry?) The Godfather, Part III was mostly written off as an attempted cash-in but it is a wholly worthy conclusion, less slow than autumnally patient and almost merciless in the way it brings Michael's past sins crashing down around him even as he tries to redeem himself. --Bruce Reid, Amazon.com
On the DVD: Contained in a tasteful slipcase, the three movies come individually packaged, with the second instalment spread across two discs. The anamorphic transfers are acceptable without being spectacular, with Part 3 looking best of all. Francis Ford Coppola--obviously a DVD fan--provides an exhaustive and enthusiastic commentary for all three movies, although awkwardly these have to be accessed from the Set Up menu. The fifth bonus disc is a real goldmine: the major feature is a 70-minute documentary covering all three productions, which includes fascinating early screen-test footage. There's also a 1971 making-of featurette about the first instalment, plus several shorter pieces with Coppola, Mario Puzo and others talking about specific aspects of the series, including a treasurable recording of composer Nino Rota performing the famous theme. Another section contains all the Oscar-acceptance speeches and Coppola's introduction to the TV edit, plus a whole raft of additional scenes that were inserted in the 1977 re-edited version. Text pieces include a chronology, a Corleone family tree and biographies of cast and crew. Overall, this is a handsome and valuable package that does justice to these wonderful movies. --Mark Walker
Customer Reviews:
Good but not the one .......2007-11-14
The Godfather parts one and two are two of the best movies ever. Dont really see the point in part three my self but hey what do i no. The point aint the films, at least thats not why im doing the review, its to let the fans no about the TV virsion that was done and then released as the anniversary edition. This was done at the end of the video period and is the only format that this comes in. It contains all the deleted scenes in there right place and has parts one and two cut into one long film wich you have to beleave me is the only way to watch this marterpeice. In part tow when Vito goes back to the villa where his mum was shot and kills don Ciccio it continues and we see him kill the rest of the men that forced his departure to America and we get a real sences of the rise of the don. I cant belive that this is not avalibe on DVD. I have the DVD as a colector and lover of the movies but trust me the only way to watch it is with the first to cut together.
the greatest films of all time, and theres so many reasons why.......2007-09-24
the first godfather stars marlon brando as an experienced don and his old ways clashing with the new ideas of rising gangsters and dealers, it becomes evident that his power must soon pass on to his reluctant but brilliantly talented world war veteran son, michael. However, this plot is only part of the appeal, the acting, score, dialogue even lighting is so precise and accurate and the real story is the underlying theme of michaels new world, all starting with lies and murder, michael was a good man, but he has now sealed his own fate. Marlon brando as vito is on the cover, but it is al pacino who embodies the real story.
part two is my personal favourite, it centers on michael as the don of the family at a peak of its powers, ofcourse the family is strong,but michael is weakening, his life revolves around lies, murder, betrayal and the fact his family who he loves dearly is slipping away, his father's empire was built on respect, michael's is built on fear.
Like the first one, the acting is incredibly good, there are so many great scenes like the argument between fredo and michael, michael and kaye, and tom hagens talk with frankie pentangeli. The final twenty or so minutes is really breathtaking.
How al pacino didnt win an oscar for his portrayal of michael i'll never know, i have never seen a greater performance.
part two also sees the appearance of another new brilliant actor, robert de niro as a young vito corleone begining to build the greatest crime family in america, in fact the world. this part of the film could be considered uneccessary to michaels story, but the way these stories interwieve shows the comparisons of michaels world and how it differs from the seemingly happier life of his fathers. De niro is nothing short of amazing as vito, he has this silent power and confidence and it works so well
part three as you will most likely know has many mixed opinions, it is true it does not compare to the other two, but it's story is important to the trilogy, coppola wants it to be clear that now an aged michael is trying to repent, that doesn't mean he should not still suffer. the main reasons of dislike for this film is sofia coppola's acting, its not great but she was very young and she doesn't have a lot of screen time anyway.
Also, michael is not how you will remember him for the first two, if you are expecting the man of stone you will be perhaps unpleasently surprised.
aswell as some uneccessary characters the only thing that fails is the love story of mary and the rising corleone don, vincent, it never really takes off and very little of it is shown, so the love theme of the film does not really get the relevance it deserves, i tend to associate it with michael and kaye.
basically i feel you wil enjoy this film more if you want to see michael suffer for his crimes, i personally like michael, i shouldnt but i do, so the third film didnt appeal to me as much as it should.
overall these films are incredibly layered, every time you watch them you will learn something new and you will always be more amazed, these films actually do get better and better the more you watch them, if you finish them thinking it is just about a crime family you need to watch it again, and maybe take notes
'I'll make him an offer he can't refuse' - immortal words - trust me, this it just that.......2007-05-08
The Godfather Trilogy based on a best-selling novel by Mario Puzo is a cinematic legend. It charters the turbulent life of mob boss Vito Andolini Corleone and his family from childhood to death and beyond. Forced to flee Sicily due to danger posed by a regional mafioso Vito finds himself an immigrant in 1920s New York City. Through loyalty, respect and determination Vito gathers around himself his Sicilian family and quickly establishes his nefarious crime organisation. The film, despite being based on a ruthless cosa nostra family, who use extortion, fear and murder to achieve their desires, the viewer cannot help but admire and respect the loyalty shown. Indeed, it was the loyalty of the Sicilian mafia to their family which made the organisations so hard to prosecute, and this film displays this fact perfectly. Certainly the authenticity with which these films are acted, directed and shot is but one of the reasons why The Godfather is widely considered as one of the best, if not the best movie of all time.
The tragedy of Vito and especially Michael Corleone is that their burning desire to protect and keep their family from harm was the prime motivator for all their wrongdoing, and paradoxically it was only ever their wrongdoing that caused this harm. The second film sees Michael beset by problems; personal, political and business-related. The result is a man who loses himself in his own monster: the old axiom 'absolute power corrupts absolutely' applies perfectly.
It is said that Part III of the Godfather trilogy was reluctantly directed by Francis Ford Coppola and that it was merely a request of the production company to produce a money-spinner at the box office to alleviate growing financial strain. It is, in truth, a far inferior film. It seems uninspired and slightly lackadaisical filmmaking to a degree and it fails to capture the same authenticity of plotline, acting and directing of Parts I and II. The ending is somewhat anti-climactic, however, it does go some way to underpin the moral of the entire trilogy: crime doesn't pay.
Simply put, The Godfather Trilogy is a movie experience that must not be missed.
ALL IS AMAZING!.......2006-10-30
This box set is amazing! All 3 films are great, GF1 and 2 are the best films ive ever seen but remember it's not 3 seperate films, its one story but split into three parts so you have to watch the 3rd so you no the whole story. Its very clever and an amazing watch!!
Im gonna make an offer you can't refuse!.......2006-10-23
The Godfather expresses the sheer power and understanding of the early mob era. In part 1 we see the amazing marlon brando as don vito, head of the corleone family and the rise of young Michael corleone (played brilliantly by Al Pacino)this film is top dog. Part 2 sees the roots of the Corleone family and the life of don michael, starring Robert DeNiro as a young Don Vito. this is by far my favorite sequel ever created.Part 3 lacks the appeal of its prequels but retains the same winning formula showing michael near deaths door. These films express the appeal any movie could have. Definetely the greatest trilogy on the earth!!!
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