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Summary: This is the real deal
Review: Everyone thinks that I am just a little bit odd when they find out that I am into Mafia movies. I do not care about that, however. I know what I like and I like these movies. They really show you what being in the mafia is like and how dangerous it is. I could sit and watch them over and over again. You do not feel cheated when you watch these movies.
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Summary: words fail me
Review: I just really can't write a good review of this right now. All I can say is that these movies (especially the first two) are, quite literally, the best works of film ever created. Italian, latin classics of patriarchal hierarchy.
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Summary: Ageless classic...
Review: The Godfather Trilogy is perhaps the greatest film achievement in history. Unlike so many past classics, it does not age, and is still relevant to tadoy's youth.The Godfather: Part I is my favourite of the collection, and is only made what it is by Marlon Brando. He is everything you expect of a Mafioso, charming and powerful, yet cold and deadly. As Don Vito Corleone, Brando makes the role his own and lifts this movie to unimaginable heights. Al Pacino as Michael the All-American war hero turned killer is also wonderful, and The Godfather is just a taste of what is to come. The Godfather: Part II portrays Michael and a younger Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) at the same age, both trying to cement positions in the underworld. De Niro's performance in this movie is captivating, and it is the first time I have been so intensely drawn in by a character whose dialogue is in a foreign language. It is a true skill to be able to draw an audience in when they are reading your words at the same time, and I now have the utmost respect for Robert De Niro.
Part II has a much deeper emotional feeling, as Michael Corleone struggles to live up to his father's impeccable reputation. A very different film to that of The Godfather: Part I, but just as high quality. I have read mixed reviews for The Godfather: Part III, many saying it was a cheap attempt at cashing in, but after watching the movie to see the Godfather's conclusion I have to disagree.
In Part III, Michael has grown old, and is determined to clear the Corleone name before he dies. Battling diabetes, he looks to his son to be his successor, but after his offer is turned down, he looks to Vincent Mancini to take the ranes.
Vincent, played by Andy Garcia, is a short-tempered Italian trying to make it as a gangster, but Michael tries to teach him how things work when you're in "the family". Garcia is perfectly cast, and shows both sides of Vincent wonderfully.
A fitting conclusion to the masterful trilogy, Part 3 is every bit as good as the first two films. The set is fittingly presented in a very serious looking box, and is just another little detail which adds to the mastery of The Godfather Collection.
The DVD extras offer both quality and quantity, with an interesting documentary on the Corleone family, commentary by Francis Ford Coppola, and various other juicy extras. The Godfather Collection is a film-lover's dream, and is a necessary part of any DVD library. Worth every cent, this is an opportunity not to be missed, as it is not often you can get three 5-star movies in one set. Buy it today, and discover the brilliance that is The Godfather.
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Summary: Ageless classic...
Review: The Godfather Trilogy is perhaps the greatest film achievement in history. Unlike so many past classics, it does not age, and is still relevant to tadoy's youth. Part 1 is my favourite of the collection, and is only made what it is by Marlon Brando. He is everything you expect of a Mafioso, charming and powerful, yet cold and deadly. As Don Vito Corleone, Brando makes the role his own and lifts this movie to unimaginable heights.
Al Pacino as Michael the All-American war hero turned killer is also wonderful, and The Godfather is just a taste of what is to come. Part 2 portrays Michael and a younger Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) at the same age, both trying to cement positions in the underworld. De Niro's performance in this movie is captivating, and it is the first time I have been so intensely drawn in by a character whose dialogue is in a foreign language. It is a true skill to be able to draw an audience in when they are reading your words at the same time, and I now have the utmost respect for Robert De Niro.
Part 2 has a much deeper emotional feeling, as Michael Corleone struggles to live up to his father's impeccable reputation. Very different to Part1, but just as high quality. I have read mixed reviews for Part 3, many saying it was a cheap attempt at cashing in, but after watching the movie to see the Godfather's conclusion I have to disagree.
In Part 3, Michael has grown old, and is determined to clear the Corleone name before he dies. Battling diabetes, he looks to his son to be his successor, but after his offer is turned down, he looks to Vincent Mancini to take the ranes.
Vincent, played by Andy Garcia, is a short-tempered Italian trying to make it as a gangster, but Michael tries to teach him how things work when you're in "the family". Garcia is perfectly cast, and shows both sides of Vincent wonderfully.
A fitting conclusion to the masterful trilogy, Part 3 is every bit as good as the first two films. The Godfather Collection is a film-lover's dream, and is a necessary part of any video library.
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Summary: Oh, Those Corleones...
Review: No American filmmaker has had a more disappointing trajectory to his film career than Francis Ford Coppola. To have directed four of the most influential films of the 70's (the first two "Godfather" films, "The Conversation," and "Apocalypse Now") and then to spend the last two decades churning out one stinky product after another ("Peggy Sue Got Married," "Bram Stoker's Dracula", the third "Godfather") earns Coppola my award for Most Promising Director Who Most Miserably Failed at Establishing Himself as an Important Figure of American Cinema. But before "Jack" there was "The Godfather." While I feel the whole "Godfather" trilogy has been lauded into oblivion and is somewhat overrated, who am I to argue with the majority? People think these are great movies, and they've certainly implanted themselves permanently in our cultural consciousness. And don't get me wrong: these films have moments of greatness (at least the first two installments do). But I think "The Conversation" and "Apocalypse Now" are ultimately more interesting films, and I think Coppola stretched himself more artistically in those two films than he did in the entire "Godfather" trilogy combined. Of the trilogy, the first film is by far the best. It shows Coppola's flair for being able to craft a story with extreme mainstream appeal while staying faithful to his artistic vision. "The Godfather" doesn't look or sound quite like any gangster film before it, with it's muddy lighting and sound. It's also much more ambiguous morally than the usual Hollywood gangster film, at least any produced up to that point. The line between crime and justice is blurred sometimes beyond distinction, and the Corleone family at times acts with more honor (in its own way) than the institutions charged with upholding freedom, justice and morality. In this way, "The Godfather" offered a scathing critique of the foundations on which America as a country was built. Coppola, however, drives this point into the ground over the course of three films. There's really not much more to say after the first film (it's already apparent that Michael Corleone's style of rule is different from his father's, his coldness and ruthlessness necessitated by a changing time), but we have to sit through a nearly 3 1/2 hour second installment that does nothing but reiterate this point again and again. Part II at least is saved by the back story of Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando in Part I and Robert De Niro in Part II), and that story alone keeps Part II afloat. But Part III is wholly unnecessary and mars the whole enterprise, turning the franchise into the stuff of parody and camp. Al Pacino is the glue that holds the trilogy together, though his character really isn't as complex as a first viewing would have you believe. The major conflict facing him is resolved in the first film, and the second and third films give him nothing to do but replay what are essentially the same scenes over and over again. Other standouts in the cast include Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire (who alone makes the third chapter worth watching). Obviously a must see for cinema buffs, or even casual fans, but don't feel you have to label this trilogy as great just because of the reputation that precedes it. My Grade---
Part I: A
Part II: B
Part III: C-
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Summary: One of the best films of all time.
Review: Simply put, The Godfather is one of the best films of all time. If you haven't seen it, then you don't know what you are missing. This film (and II & III) will stand the test of time for generations to come. You have to get the complete DVD Set, it is priceless. Take Care... Chad Castorina
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Summary: The Greatest 2 Movies Of All Time
Review: Part I not only has two unbelievable performances from Al Pacino (Michael) and Marlon Brando (Vito), but James Caan (Sonny) and Robert Duvall (Tom) also put forth a less well known performance. It does take some paying attention, but when you understand everything and take everything in as one, the movie gives you an undescribable feeling. It lets you see how these mobsters operated and how they acted. It also lets you see the way these men viewed themselves and their business. And seeing the once innocent Michael Corleone turn into the man he becomes by the end is very intriguing. Robert De Niro in Part II is simply amazing. He isn't Marlon Brando, but he was Vito Corleone. Al Pacino continues his excellence. And John Cazale's performance of Fredo was also very honorable. I believe most prefer Part I, however, I think Part II has a slight edge (but really they should be thought of as one, anyway). The segments where Don Vito Corleone establishes his family are most interesting. And seeing the continuation of Michael's corruption in incredible. Part III is a good third part, but does not quite compare with the first two, though it is enjoyable, and nice to own alongside Parts I and II. The Bonus Features are decent. It does contain some nice things, but there was definitely room for improvement.
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Summary: Despite all the positives, I have a complaint
Review: OK, the sound, color, and films were all excellent; but I missed an important scene in Part II that was there when I watched it on TV. After young Anthony's first communion party, friend of the family and colleague Pantanges goes to visit the child and tuck him in. He then suggests Anthony do a drawing and leave it for his father Michael to see when he goes to bed. Anthony does this, and it turns out it is a setup for an attempted hit. In the DVD, this scene, with it's foreshadowing, was left out. In a disjointed fashion, the action goes straight to Michael finding the drawing on his bed. Then the bullets fly, but if you had known who suggested the drawing be put there, you know who was involved in the hit. So I am disappointed in the editors not recognizing the importance of this scene, and the cutting of ANY scene from a movie in a DVD, which is supposed to give us more, not less. That drawing was made more important later as Michael gives the drawing back to Anthony 20 years later in Godfather III. Why some editor decided it was superflous is beyond me. That's about my only complaint. Oh, there is the time in part I when Sonny (James Caan) is beating up Carlo in the street and he throws a punch that obviously misses but still Carlo's head snaps back (practice, practice). Another problem was the scene at the end of Part II, which is a dinner table flashback to a point BEFORE Godfather part One. It's Pearl Harbor Day and Vito's birthday. All the brothers are there, Carlo is introduced to Connie for the first time, Michael relates that he just joined the Navy. It's a great scene, problem is everyone is recognizably older than they were 6 years later when Godfather Part I was supposed to have started. Not much to be done about that, but it did fail to suspend my disbelief somewhat.
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Summary: Essential for your collection(spoilers for Part III)
Review: What can you say that hasn't already been said? Classic films on dvd. In fact, Godfather and Godfather II are so good, they're on imdb.com's Top 10 list for best films of all time. III I'll get to in a minute. The Godfather: The start of it and my personal favorite. Featuring superb acting on Marlon Brando's part and Al Pacino(watch when he accepts his role as the new leader, before he doesn't want anything to do with the mafia, next he's very cruel and cold). After Vito Corleone's daughter's wedding, there's an attempted hit on Vito but he lives. After exacting revenge, Michael gets drawn into the life of the mafia. A bit more brutal then it's sequel, to me this is the best. The Godfather Part II: Kind of confusing and a bit long feeling, but if you're ever in an argument about good sequels, like the one in Scream 2, mention this. Lot of them will agree. This is a story seperated in 2: Michael's assassination attempt and him figuring out who ordered it and the trial his family has to do. Second is Vito Corleone(played extremely well by Robert De Niro, if you close your eyes in some scenes, you can swear you heard Marlon Brando talking) and his ascension as the Don of the Corleones. While not my favorite of the 3, it's a great watch. The Godfather Part III: This, well, this is a mixed bag. The plot is rather jumpy and several characters aren't included, but having some good acting(especially on Al Pacino's part). The ending you'll think about long after you watch it. At the end, an attempt(again) on Michael fails but one does get killed: his daughter, Mary. His "silent scream" is rather heartbreaking to watch. I'm sure someone was so overwhelmed with grief and pain that you can't even say something. At the end, old Michael, all alone, collapses and dies in his chair, thinking of the women in his life and the mistakes he's made and his failed attempts to change them. Despite not saying one word, it's such a tragic ending. Well Part III is flawed(I said flawed, it's not one of the worst movies to me) and II is confusing, this is the mob movie standard for which others will be judged
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Summary: The Godfather DVD Collection
Review: The Godfather Collection is the best ever, if you don't own it you should get it, 'cuz you know, it's good.
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