The Godfather - The Coppola Restoration Giftset DVD | 
 enlarge | Actors: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Restored, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 549 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.5 x 1.3
MPN: PARD131354D
UPC: 097361313542
EAN: 0097361313542
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
Release Date: September 23, 2008
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Condition: Brand New/Sealed, May have slight imperfection such as small scratch on outer cover box or slight damage to throw away paper insert on back cover...either are insignificant to still brand new dvds inside case, Exact DVD BOX SET as pictured, Same thing major stores sell for $45 + tax, Ships with FREE Delivery confirmation/tracking #, (email us for #/please allow 24-48 hours for reply), Every purchase comes with our 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee, We are a 13 year old family owned business with 2 local retail stores here in Ft. Myers, FL...Buy with Confidence! Note: International orders now only take 7-14 business days for delivery!!! Email us for international shipping quote (includes tracking and delivery confirmation).
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 09/23/2008 Run time: 549 minutes Rating: R
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On the DVD People used to say this was Frank Sinatra's world, and the rest of us just lived in it. After watching the multiple special features in the box set The Godfather - Coppola Restoration, one might conclude it's actually time for a cultural and historical revision: This is the Corleone family's world. The rest of us better tread lightly. Actually, the point of the half-dozen or so features crammed onto a disc accompanying the beautifully restored The Godfather, The Godfather II and The Godfather III, is that The Godfather movies have penetrated popular culture in such a deep and meaningful way that they are second-nature to everything. David Chase, creator of and writer on The Sopranos, for example, describes in the featurette "Godfather World" that his hit HBO series was intended to be the story of the first generation of mobsters actually influenced by Francis Ford Coppola's hit trilogy. Joe Mantegna calls the three films "the Italian Star Wars." (Mantegna co-stars in The Godfather III.) Alec Baldwin says no matter what one is doing, one is compelled to stop and watch the films if they're on television. Richard Belzer calls the films "a religion." And so on. A number of people similarly testify in "Godfather World" to the importance and ubiquitousness of The Godfather and its sequels in American life. There's no point in arguing, so its best to move on to the other featurettes, including "The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't," reviewing in detail much of what has been said about Paramount's mistreatment of Coppola, about casting fights (Steve McQueen as Michael?), about the studio's assumption they were getting a quick-and-dirty B-movie, and about producer Robert Evans' determination to keep his choice of director and unlikely actors under his wing. Fresh information within the special features, however, begins with "… When the Shooting Stopped," a fine study of post-production on The Godfather, with several surprising and fascinating facts. Among emerging details is an explanation of why Michael Corleone's scream toward the end of The Godfather III is silenced out. (Hint: it was meant to be the inverse of a sound effect in the first movie.) "Emulsional Rescue: Revealing The Godfather" talks about the painstaking work of restoring the first two films, beginning with a phone call from Coppola to Steven Spielberg (after the latter's DreamWorks studio became part of the Viacom family) asking if he'd request money from Paramount for restoration work. "The Godfather On the Red Carpet is a negligible series of fawning statements about the movie from hot young actors, while "Four Short Films" are brief and enjoyable takes on different aspects of The Godfather's impact on modern living. --Tom Keogh
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 Fagetaboutit November 11, 2008
Mr. Joe Budde (Wellsboro, Pa)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Godfather 3 erases all the good that 1&2 give. I have good equipment, but the audio is impossible to understand. It sounds like you are in the subway all the time, even when they clearly are no where near it. It seems like they lay down a track of loud hissing over the whole production. This is the restored version? It's a slap in the face for loyal fans.
 Disappoineted October 27, 2008
Mr. Luther Williams
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm a big fan of The Godfather so I was very exited when they decided to digially remaster this. After seeing the Part 1 and 2 remastered I'm am disappointed. Yes, it does look a little better on my projector screen but not as good as I thought it would. Some parts look the same as the old version and other seens are still fuzzy. I know we're dealing with a 1970's film but still think it could look better. On a few seens there is a big piece of dust that they never got rid off. I can't believe the editors missed the dust!!
 Classic Reborn October 24, 2008
S. McNellis
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Was the rebirth of the Godfather for me and it was worth every penny.
2 Stars for the horrible restoration quality October 11, 2008
Scott Jones (Chicago IL)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I absolutely agree, word for word, with unluckyfrank's review.
I too purchased the standard DVD set of 'The Coppola Restoration' and it is bad - not worth the money bad. I found myself CONSTANTLY turning up the brightness, turning down the brightness, turning up the color, turning down the color. It is unbearable!
Worst of all, I found myself yearning to watch the original release right in the middle of viewing my brand new 'Coppola Restoration'.
I was expecting James Bond quality restos, this is not even in the ballpark. The James Bond restorations and the Alfred Hitchcock restorations are stunning in their quality, the Godftaher should 'whack' the studio boss for this one!
The best version of one of the best film sagas ever. October 6, 2008
Michael A. Weyer
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
First off, I too have seen this set offered for far less. However, at any price, it's worth it. Even if you have the 2001 set, this new version has a much crisper picture and sound, making it a much better experience to watch and fully enjoy. The new extras are wonderful such as the great documentary on the problems making the film and how the film has impacted popular culture. The leftover extras from the first set are still great like the hour-long documentary on the making of the saga and the slew of deleted scenes that do add new layers (and for thos complaining about this not being the "Saga" set, some of those scenes are included in this category). So for any fan of either these films or just great movies in general, this set is a must-have in order to enjoy these classics to their fullest.
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