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The complete saga of the Mafia Corleone family, from Don Corleone's childhood in Sicily, his son Michael Corleone's rise to power and finally the struggle to succeed him. Contains, as originally released, the 3 Godfather films.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 2-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD

Studio: Paramount

Format

Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Number of Discs: 5

Running Time: 545 minutes

Languages

English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)

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« A must have for GODFATHER lovers.. » A wonderful collection that I gave my husband for his birthday. That along with a book of godfather quotes and it made his day. He is a huge Godfather fan and this was just the perfect gift for him (or any GF lover!) .:. Rating: 5 / 5

« What can you say? It's The Godfather. » One of the greatest films of all time. And unlike most films, it's sequel lives up to, or exceeds, the original. Like The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Knight or The Wrath of Khan, The Godfather 2 takes the foundation layed in the first film and runs with it. The Godfather gave birth to all the modern classics, such as Goodfellas, The Departed, Scarface and Casino. And while The Godfather 3 may not be anywhere near the ballpark of the first two, it still deserves it's rightful place in the trilogy. Bottom line: If you have a liking for mafia films, you cannot skip the boxset. .:. Rating: 5 / 5

« 30 years later » Long before anyone heard of "The Sopranos",there was the ultimate epic flick that changed everything in the history of crime dramas and also remains one of the top ten films of all time,and still holds the title today which spawn two sequels and was the film of the decade. This was the apex of what American cimema was and still is today. "The Godfather" was perhaps the best three hours you can spend sitting very still and for a good reason. This was one of the top ten films of 1972 and it was a huge success at the boxoffice. This was "the ultimate gangster film",and a "cultural phenomenon" that still holds true. This was an "absolutely flawless",an "American epic" based on the best selling novel by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppula. It recounts the "operatic" lives of the Corleone family via through its "intricate" plot,bravura "photography" from cimematopgrapher Gordon Willis and "iconic performances" from actors Marlon Brando,Al Pacino Diane Keaton,Robert Duvall,James Caan,John Cazale,and Sterling Hayden. This was the film that depicted the cold side of the mafia life and it was never shown before and it also gave Brando an Oscar in 1972 for Best Actor and it also won Best Picture honors for that same year. In fact,the end result is so "killer" that "nothing comes even close-except the sequel that followed it which basically picks up where the first part of "The Godfather" left off. "The Godfather:Part Two"-picks up where the first installment of Mario Puzo's epic novel left off. It was a "real rarity-a sequel as good as the original"-this "true masterpiece" stands on its own laurels as it delves deeper into the Corleone family saga from the early life of a younger Vito Corleone played by Robert De Niro in a breathtaking performance that is not to be missed,to the family's transactions within the organization. It is a moody meditation on the emptiness of power,it's complex plot through its masterfully intercuts that gives us two stories separated by a half-century into a taut heartbreaking tale of innocence lost and though never overshadowing its bigger brother which in turn doesn't go overboard within the boundaries of the book. But it is even more subtle and sublime with some chilling moments between the relationship between Michael and his cousin Fredo. A supporting brilliant cast with includes Al Pacino,Robert Duvall,Diane Keaton,John Cazale it won six Oscars including Best Picture of 1974 and also directing honors for Francis Ford Coppula. At over three and a half hours it is grand Hollywood entertainment that is worthy of the title. .:. Rating: 4 / 5