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Summary: All movies want to be where this movie is
Review: I am a huge fan of Mafia movies. I have always liked them. This movie is what makes all Mafia movies good. It has what all of the greats have, big names, action, drama, and suspense. If you have any interest in viewing what is going to be around as long as can be, view this
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Summary: These are the best Mofia Movies of all time
Review: The Godfather II is one of the only movies that exeeded their predecesors. That is with good reason;The Godfather and The Godfather II set the standard for any thing that has any relation to itallian organized crime.
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Summary: Great story. Pacino is great in all three.
Review: I have never seen a better movie than the godfather. Simply the best Mafia movie ever made. Marlon Brando play his part like no one else could. The first was by far the best but the second wasn't far behind.
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Summary: awesome
Review: this is like the awesomest movie ever! you must see it
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Summary: Simply the best films ever made
Review: The first and second film are the statndard by which all films should be judged. The third film is good but very weak at the end. The line "I keep trying to get out, and they keep dragging me back by Al Pacino has stuck with me like nothing else
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Summary: Flawless
Review: The movies have literaly no flaws. The actors are supurb and make no screw ups. The storyline is well deveploped along with the charecters. the reality pulls you along with the intensness. It is masterfull done. One of Coppals best.
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Summary: "this my friend, is an offer you can't refuse!"
Review: If you were sitting in a dark room, could not see a thing and "THE GODFATHER-WALTZ" started to play, you would immediately associate this with this collection, and you'd by correct...probably one of the most recognizable themes ever written...not to mention the "LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER", so beautiful and haunting had universal appeal, our composer Nino Rota most certainly outdid himself with this score. Director Francis Ford Coppola's delivers a masterpiece, based on Mario Puzo's best selling book...an outstanding cast even more realized today than then ~ Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Richard Castellano, John Cazle, Lee Strasberg, Eli Wallach and Sterling Hayden embroiled within "The Godfather Saga", dramatic acting at it's best. The full-length Audio Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Widescreen Enhanced for 16:9 TVs, Closed Captioned, and that's on just the first four discs...on the final disc (Disc 5), "The Godfather Bonus Material" with over three hours of exclusive features highlighting the many Cast Rehersals, Additional Scenes, Documentary on the Making of the Godfather, The Music of the Godfather (featuring Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola) plus other extra's to numerous to mention...but you get the general idea, this is a "film-buffs-treasure"...something that only comes along once in a lifetime, do me a favor...don't pass this up...this DVD Collection is in a CLASS BY ITSELF! You might want to pick up "The Godfather Trilogy" (SSD-1121) on the Silva America label, would make an excellent companion for your "Godfather DVD Collection", please check out my reviews on amazon.com/music. Total 5-DVD-Set ~ Paramount Pictures 15647 ~ (2001)
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Summary: True American Cinema Greatness
Review: I found it stunning that Francis Ford Coppola was disappointed with THE GODFATHER. While other 70's super directors like William Friedkin won an Oscar for THE FRENCH CONNECTION, Coppola moaned during the editing of the first film, "I've made a movie about a bunch of guys talking in dark rooms."
He just didn't know what he had. (And, after listening to his commentaries, maybe he even now STILL doubts his accomplishments).
The first and second GODFATHER films are genuine American masterpieces. Everything works. The DVD extras are great. The casting, the writing, the cinematography, the music--it just all works. You hear the word "Shakespearean" brought up a lot about the first two GODFATHER films, and I agree that they both reach those heights.
The third film is like the Fredo of the trilogy: "It's got a good heart, but it's weak and stupid." Does anyone honestly believe that Michael would suddenly start trying to win Kaye back? (She's lucky she didn't end up at the bottom of Lake Tahoe herself!).
I'd always heard that Paramount asked Coppola for a third GODFATHER, and he said give me six months to write the script. Paramount said you've got six weeks. GODFATHER III plays like a rough draft of something that might have worked. But definitely doesn't.
The movie comes alive for Andy Garcia's first scenes (as Sonny's illegitimate son), but then it just falls apart.
But I do have to say: everyone complained about Sofia Coppola jumping into the role of Michael's daughter when Winona Ryder dropped out (I couldn't see her anyway), but I actually thought Sofia looked and acted the part perfectly.
(I mean, if the studio had had their way with the first film, Charlton Heston would've been Vito and Ryan O'Neal would've been Michael!).
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Summary: Definitely a collector's item
Review: My first intro to GF 1 and 2 was in the 80's on LP size Laser Disc format. After a long wait, I bought this DVD as soon as it was launched in late 03 and still watching it from time to time since...... and I have to keep on reminding myself that it is not a true story....
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Summary: I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could
Review: These movies are hands down the best movies ever made period. I like a wide variety of movies from all sorts of comedies, old classic movies, to westerns, a very very wide range of different style of horror movies but out of each category and each film that comes out of each category I cant think of a movie that can even begin to compare to it. All three films take you through three generations of life, and you become attached to the characters so easily which makes the films even better. A lot of people think the third installment of this trilogy is not as good as the first two but I'd have to disagree. Pacino's preformance in III was spectacular and the story came to a great but extremily depressing ending. Which makes you think more about the movie and what exactly was going on through Michael's (Pacino's) head. The quality of the dvd I thought was outstanding, but I admit it could have been better but, what are you gunna do? I mean these movies are so great it doesnt matter, they are still cleaned up pretty good, better than a lot of the movies on dvd. As long as its wide screen, it has an excellent picture & sound its good enough for me and this collection deffinately has all of that. As for Part two being put onto two seperate discs, I think that was done so that people, such as my self could sit there for four and a half hours & watch part one & then half of part 2 then take a break before finishing up the rest of the films. Which I personally think is a great idea.
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