The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		0.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		5.0

The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman March 16, 2022

This UHD boxed set of The Godfather trilogy includes all three films, including no less than three cuts of the third film: theatrical, 1991, and Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. See below for links to all three films for film reviews as well as coverage of the new 2160p/Dolby Vision video presentations. Note that no new Dolby Atmos mixes are included but Paramount has carried over the legacy TrueHD 5.1 tracks from the original Blu-ray releases while also offering remastered lossy 2.0 mono tracks for the first and second films. Several new bonus features are included as well as a slew of legacy supplements, most of which appear on a dedicated bonus disc.

For full film reviews, please click through the following links; note that all of these save for the Coda cut refer back to the original Blu-ray trilogy release from 2008:

• The Godfather
• The Godfather, Part II
• The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
• The Godfather, Part III

The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The included screenshots are sourced from the legacy Blu-ray discs. The films have been released on remastered Blu-ray; please click here for screenshots (available once those reviews go live post-street).

For full UHD video reviews, please click through the following links:

• The Godfather
• The Godfather, Part II
• The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
• The Godfather, Part III

The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For full UHD audio reviews, please click through the following links:

• The Godfather (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), The Godfather (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono restored)
• The Godfather, Part II (Dolby TrueHD 5.1), The Godfather, Part II (Dolby Digital 2.0 mono restored)
• The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
• The Godfather, Part III

The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

First, a quick word on the packaging. Each film ships in its own thin DigiPack style case; fans will find inner prints inside. The bonus discs ship in a DigiPack package that is double wide to house the legacy cuts of the third film (UHD) and bonus disc (Blu-ray) with both new and legacy supplements (see below for a breakdown and please click here for coverage of legacy content). The outer slip box is flimsy, but embossed. This is not sturdy or particularly attractive packaging; it appears that Paramount reserved the best for the pricier Deluxe Limited Edition.

New Features:

• Full Circle: Preserving The Godfather (1080p, 16:21): A fascinating discovery piece exploring the process of building a new restoration in the time of Covid since the previous work in 2007, spearheaded by Gordon Willis and Robert A. Harris.
• Capturing the Corleones: Through the Lens of Photographer Steve Schapiro (1080p, 13:21): The set photographer discusses his firsthand perspective on the films and their legacy.
• The Godfather: Home Movies (1080p, 9:04): 8mm footage from 1971 depicting life on the set of the classic film.
• Restoration Comparisons (1080p): Revealing the stark differences between the 2007 and 2022 restorations.
  
  
  • The Godfather: Scan Element Comparisons (5:19).
  • The Godfather II: Scan Element Comparisons (5:24).

Legacy Features

• The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
• Godfather World
• Emulsion Rescue - Revealing The Godfather
• ...When the Shooting Stopped
• The Godfather on the Red Carpet
• Four Short Films on The Godfather
  
  
  • GF vs GF Part II
  • Riffing on the Riffing
  • Cannoli
  • Clemenza
• The Corleone Family Tree
• Crime Organization Chart
• Connie and Carlo's Wedding Album
• Behind the Scenes
  
  
  • A Look Inside
  • On Location
  • Francis Coppola's Notebook
  • Music of The Godfather
  • Coppola & Puzo on Screenwriting
  • Gordon Willis on Cinematography
  • Storyboards -- Godfather Part II
  • Storyboards -- Godfather Part III
  • The Godfather Behind the Scenes 1971
• Additional Scenes
  
  
  • Scenes (1901-1927)
  • Scenes (1945)
  • Scenes (1947-1955)
  • Scenes (1958-1979)
• Galleries
  
  
  • Trailers
  • Photo Gallery
  • Rogues' Gallery
  • Acclaim & Response
• Additional Material
  
  
  • James Caan Screen Test
  • The Sopranos
  • Puzo "For the Money"
  • The Godfather Around the World
  • Cosa Nostra & Coppola
• The Filmmakers
  
  
  • Francis Ford Coppola
  • Mario Puzo
  • Gordon Willis
  • Dean Tavoularis
  • Nino Rota
  • Carmine Coppola
• Godfather Chronology
• 2008 Credits
• DVD Credits

The Godfather Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Nothing need be said except that these films on this format is a combination to die for. The only downside here is what is pretty shabby packaging; clearly Paramount is hoping most will upgrade to the much pricier Limited Deluxe Edition set. Yet for the price and the quality, even with substandard packaging, these releases just can't be beat and, unsurprisingly, earn my highest recommendation.