Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rated by buyers R (Restricted)
Type of bind: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN num: 9780792173298
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN number: 0792173295
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: May 11, 2004
Running Time: 175 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 9727
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: March 24, 1972
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Brando is don vito corleone the sympathetic godfather of a new york crime family whose business it is to make offers people cant refuse. Visually beautiful and images of times and locales contrast the films graphic violen. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/22/2006 Starring: Al Pacino Marlon Brando Run time: 175 minutes Rated by buyers R Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Generally acknowledged as a bona fide classic, this Francis Ford Coppola film is one of those rare experiences that feels perfectly right from beginning to end--almost as if everyone involved had been born to participate in it. Based on Mario Puzo's bestselling novel about a Mafia dynasty, Coppola's Godfather extracted and enhanced the most universal themes of immigrant experience in America: the plotting-out of hopes and dreams for one's successors, the raising of children to carry on the good work, etc. In the midst of generational strife during the Vietnam years, the film somehow struck a chord with a nation fascinated by the metamorphosis of a rebellious son (Al Pacino) into the keeper of his father's dream. Marlon Brando played against Puzo's own conception of patriarch Vito Corleone, and time has certainly proven the actor correct. The rest of the cast, particularly James Caan, John Cazale, and Robert Duvall as the rest of Vito's male brood--all coping with how to take the mantle of responsibility from their father--is seamless and wonderful. --Tom Keogh
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This movie is about the mafia and takes place in the late 40s. It is THE BEST MOVIE EVER. It is noted for the famous scene of Santino's death. The movie is so clever and a masterpeice! I HIGHLY RECOMEND IT.
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This was much better a movie than it has been reviewed to be. I thought most of the acting was good, but I was kind of disgusted with the premise of Sophia Coppola's disturbing relationship with Andy Garcia. Besides, she's just a terrible actress. I think she's a brilliant director, but acting is definitely not her thing. Everything else from the movie was good, although I think that since it is later since the very first and second films, it lacked a lot of impact. But I would suggest seeing this movie to just end the series.
I found the novel (all three Godfather movies) a lot more put together for its continuance. It was more cohesive and I would suggest reading that book before watching the movie - it makes better sense because of that.
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Like it's counterpart "GODFATHER II"; while the movie is fantastic, it is not a restoration. The missing parts are still missing. This is basically the version aired on quality television stations such as TURNER CLASSICS.
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This is a great movie and the restoration is fantastic. The picture is clear with no noticeable scratches or dust, and the colour that was added to make it resemble with looked like in at it's theatrical release gives it a sunny glow that in my opinion, gives it more life. My only problem is that upon buying this dvd, I found that the "2" disks amazon has in it's description, is really just 1. There are no bonus features except for the commentary that was included in previous releases. If you must have special features, buy The Godfather Trilogy - The Coppola Restoration it has a boat load of special features, and you can get it on blu-ray or dvd for around $65 online. Besides there not being special features or a 2nd disk, this is a great restoration that should not be passed up by fans or anyone looking to see it for the very first time.
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This is a classic in every sense of the word! Everybody did an awesome job! Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan,Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire and everybody else did great! The movie starts on the day of Don Vito Corleone's daughter's wedding day, and the Don is taking requests. His son, Michael shows up. Michael was in a war and tells his girlfriend that he is not like his mafia family. Around Christmas, Don Corleone is assassinated, but survives. Michael wants revenge. Later, when Don Corleone is getting older, and all the 5 mafia families are at war, Don is getting weak, so he wants Michael to become the new Godfather. If you love mafia movies, and classics, you'll love THE GODFATHER!!!
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