![]() ![]() Some of the elements that prove so strong for me here are the presence of Marlon Brando and James Caan, who both add so much to it. And personally, it’s a sliver over Part II. I’m not alone in The Godfather being one of my favorite films of all time, and not just tossing it in there, it easily makes the top 5. Not to mention he’d go on to give us some of the greatest performances ever repeatedly in his career. That he would be able to find this insane height again and go even further in the sequel is baffling to have seen achieved. His performance soars through his body language, stature, and the incredible use of his eyes. Pacino is absolutely phenomenal here in his breakout, where it’s not even his lines that are the best thing about it. ![]() With longer takes, they really get to live in the moments, and they all provide such an expressive atmosphere on their faces alone. His cast also brings a lightning in a bottle sense to their performances. The fact that it hits hard in every facet helps as to why. But while it’s now “old fashioned,” Coppola’s work still maintains quite a powerful tale. Movies and, more importantly, how they are made changed with and around the time of The Godfather (1971’s The French Connection certainly factored in, too) and certainly evolved a few times since then. We’re pretty much counting on a single hand here and probably not even using all the fingers. In a technical craft sense, few movies have been lit, shot, cut, scored, or acted as well as The Godfather. It’s rich in themes and representation of family. There are so many things to gather from its characters, from the leads of Vito & Michael Corleone, all the way down to smaller parts like Peter Clemenza or Sollozzo. The Godfather represents so much beyond its thrills and terrific story. The film was a cinematic phenomenon of both the decade and a lifetime. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.ĥ0 years later, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece adaptation of the Mario Puzo novel of the same name hits just as well as it did upon arrival in 1972. When the Don’s youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo’s novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). ![]() Pre-orders are already currently up and available, and you can make sure to get yourself a copy by using the paid Amazon Associates link that follows the review. You’ll also find three different cuts of 1990’s The Godfather, Part III, including the 1991 cut and 2020’s The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, which serves as the preferred version of the film according to this set. They contain bonus materials, both new and old. Coming to you in a fancy bells and whistles limited edition set as well as a standard one (Which honestly is in a pretty nice package), the films have been meticulously restored for 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray. Holding off until its 50th anniversary, these brand new restorations of Francis Ford Coppola’s cinematic epic will be arriving on March 22nd. When it comes to new home video formats, few films and film series are as hotly anticipated to make their debut as The Godfather Trilogy. ![]()
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