The Godfather DVD Collection

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Summary: The Best Ever, Bar None
Review: It has become fashionable to call The Godfather the greatest movie of all time. Although I am usually questionable of all things fashionable, this is one case of the crowd actually getting it right. This movie is a masterpiece. Remaining true to Mario Puzo's novel, The Godfather is entertaining from the first scene to the last. Despite its long running time, this movie is never boring, and at the end you will be left begging for more (thankfully Mr. Coppola was kind enough to provide Part II later). The performances of Brando, Pacino, Caan, Duval, etc. are fantastic. Without a doubt, The Godfather is the greatest of all time. No movie collection would be complete without a copy of this classic.

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Summary: Filmmaking at it's most poignant and best
Review: The entire collection is breathtaking. Although part 3 is not on par with the others, it is still miles beyond it's contemporaries. Being a major film aaficionado, all 3 of these films are brilliant. In my opinion, parts I and II should have been the AFI's one and two best films. They both have the unique quality of embracing almost every angle of modern drama (romance, revenge, aspirations). I must admit that after seeing Scarface, my respect for Pacino wained, but this movie fully restored it.

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Summary: The Godfather of All Movies
Review: "The Godfather" has become an endearing part of the American culture ever since its inception for a very good reason: it's virtually flawless in its acting, direction, cinematography, set design, and anything else that can combine in aspiring as one of the top movies ever. Marlon Brando gives his most memorable role life; he wields incredible power that can ultimately decide who will live and who will die, and yet he is portrayed as a generous husband who gets fruit for his wife and a caring grandfather who plays with his grandson in the garden. Pacino is excellent as the most competent son who becomes increasingly more ruthless as the picture ensues (we see his complete transformation in the sequel) and Duvall is also notable for his low-key but pivotal role as consigliere, who encounters each issue with good rationality.

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Summary: What an incredible film!
Review: I had never seen the Godfather until last week. You see, I really didn't think I would like it; almost every video I own is either science fiction or comedy, so this film never sounded appealing to me. Gangsters? Blood, murder, and death? I'm a sensitive gal; I was certain that a film of this sort would hold no interest for me. My fiance wanted to see it, though, so we rented it and I was entranced from the beginning. Every performance is incredible and the action and intrigue are nonstop. I literally could not stop watching. The depth of the characters and how beautifully the actors bring that across would be enough to make it a worthwhile film, but add that to a plot, filled with enough twists and turns to keep you breathless, and the movie is darn near perfect. I didn't even want to watch this film a week ago; now I will purchase it as soon as it comes out on DVD. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: GREAT
Review: Every positive thing said about this movie is true - it is one of the greatest movies ever made, and it always will be. Interesting fact: the scene with Pacino and Brando in the garden near the end wasn't even in the book, even though it's one of the most important scenes in the movie.

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Summary: The best action movie
Review: I think my award for the best acting performance of all time would go to Marlon Brando as Don Corleone. Al Pacino puts in an excellent performance in the great role of the don's youngest son. I've heard people say that Godfather 2 is better than the original, but I'll take the original any time. Godfather 2 doesn't give us as great a character as Brando's Corleone, and the role for Pacino isn't as appealing or exciting. It's a decadent Pacino in Godfather 2. The big finish in Godfather 1 is a classic. This is one of the few movies, though not the only one, where gangsters are likeable.

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Summary: It's Coppola. Need I Say More?
Review: Every movie buff has seen or at least heard of this phenomenon of a movie. Coppola really shows his true colors with this one and out-does himself in every way, making something as simple as a conversation at a Bronx Restaurant and making it one of the greatest scenes in film history. Pacino and Brando shine in a wonderful cast including James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton. All these virtuous points gone along with Gordon Willis' beautiful cinematography and Nino Rota's unforgettable score come together to form one of the most brilliant and provocative crime stories ever made. Some people get enough backbone to actually falsely call this movie "boring and too long." No, folks. That's Gone With The Wind. People might have probably expected blood-o-rama with this one since it's a mob movie, but in fact it's not really so much a mafia movie as it is a movie about family. The violence and blood are only references explaining as to why the Corleones face so many problems. Why Michael had to leave the country, why Johnny Fontaine got the role, why Brando decided to end the war. Considered by many to be the greatest film ever (and rightly so), this baby is ranked on mostly every major top 10 film list around the country. Do I reccomend it? Highly. Even if you haven't seen it, it's definetely worth buying.

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Summary: Personal Favorite
Review: With regards to the greatest movies, for me, there is the Godfather, and then everything else. Never has there been or perhaps will be such storytelling combined with such cinematic genius. Sadly enough, it paints the picture of a world increasingly unfamiliar to our own -- and by that I don't refer to the New York mobster world, this movie is not about shoot'em up gangsters. Its about a world where family is of the highest value, where the mistakes we make we pay for in full, where nothing is glorified and idealized, but seen for what they are. Its brutally honest, full of timeless wisdom, and the most wonderful film ever produced.

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Summary: A Magnificent Series
Review: I am a huge film aficionado and only just recently did I get the opportunity to watch the three Godfather films. I must say that all three floored me. Perhaps I was able to love the third film simply because I had not heard much from other people about any of the films, so going into it I was not affected by other opinions. I feel blessed that I was able to watch this excellent trilogy much like one goes in reading a great novel. The Godfather Part III may not be an equal to the first two, but it undeniably completes the story of Michael Corleone, and it does so splendidly. This saga is a must for anyone who loves movies.

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Summary: Dont go against the family
Review: I think this triology was outstanding and great. All 3 left me speechless, but i have to say i favored 1, and 2 because they were original. But anyways it goes when i first saw the movie i was in awe because it was such a great movie and everytime i have seen it since then has been the same good movie. Michael Corleone will always be the godfather. I would recomend The Godfather Trilogy to anybody because either way, you shall enjoy it. And the soundtrack is just amazing as well. Buy it, buy it now or you will regret it. All three movies and all three soundracks.

-Double D