DVD Review: THE GODFATHER Collection: The Coppola Restoration
In case you didn’t know, all three GODFATHER movies have been released in a special new DVD collection, The Coppola Restoration, also available in Blue-ray, which features some pretty amazing special features.
Who hasn’t seen The Godfather at least once in their lives? It’s almost a requirement isn’t it? But now is your chance to relive all three movies restored (for Part I & II) and remastered (for Part III).
I was able to take a look at the 5-Disc DVD version and was blown away by not only the movies, but the amount of special features included.
The special features include a lot of behind-the-scenes featurette and documentaries. We learn about how the casting for Michael went. Turns out James Caan read for the part, we even get to see some of the screen tests he did. I found it really fascinating. It’s so hard to imagine Michael as someone else than Al Pacino.
This example is only one of the many great stuff included on the DVD. Seriously, I must have spent hours watching everything. It was quite a trip and I learned so much about how The Godfather came to be. Trust me, it wasn’t an easy road.
This is absolutely a great addition to your DVD collection, especially if you are a film addict, or just love The Godfather trilogy.
[rating:5]
Buy The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration on DVD or Blue-ray.
Here is more information about The Godfather DVD and Blue-ray disc.
The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration DVD disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc 1:
- The Godfather feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 2:
- The Godfather, Part II feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 3:
- The Godfather, Part III feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 4: (previously released special features)
- Making of The Godfather
- Additional Scenes
- Filming Locations
- The Corleone Family Tree
- The Music of The Godfather
- The Godfather Historical Timeline
- Profiles on the Filmmakers
- Photo Galleries and Storyboards
Disc 5: (new special features)
- Godfather World
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t
- …when the shooting stopped
- Emulsional Rescue Revealing The Godfather
- The Godfather on the Red Carpet
- Four Short Films on The Godfather:
Here are the specs for the Blue-ray Collection:
THE GODFATHER: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray Collection
Disc 1:
- The Godfather feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 2:
- The Godfather, Part II feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 3:
- The Godfather, Part III feature film
- Commentary by director Francis Ford Coppola
Disc 4:
- Godfather World (HD)
- The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn’t (HD)
- …when the shooting stopped (HD)
- Emulsional Rescue—Revealing The Godfather (HD)
- The Godfather on the Red Carpet (HD)
- Four Short Films on The Godfather
- The Family Tree
- Crime Organization Chart
- Connie and Carlo’s Wedding Album
2001 DVD Archive:
- Behind the Scenes
Disc 4 (cont’d):
-The Filmmakers
- Additional Scenes
- Acclaim & Response
- Trailers (HD)
- Photo Gallery
- Rogues’ Gallery
