The Godfather Trilogy Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		5.0
Video		5.0
Audio		5.0
Extras		5.0
Overall		5.0

The Godfather Trilogy Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman April 2, 2022

Paramount has again released 'The Godfather' trilogy to Blu-ray, now with the first two films remastered. This release, in celebration of the first film's 50th anniversary, appears alongside the franchise's UHD debut set (as well as the larger boxed set). This four-disc Blu-ray set is quite different from the UHD set: packaging is different but the largest difference is the absence of the original cut of 'The Godfather, Part III' (the UHD disc included two cuts, actually). That film in either of its "original" forms is gone, replaced here with the superior 'The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone cut, which was first released to Blu-ray in 2020; the disc included in this set for that film is identical to its 2020 Blu-ray release 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 Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For full Blu-ray video reviews, please click through the following links:

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

The Godfather Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For full Blu-ray audio reviews, please click through the following links:

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

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

This set ships with all four discs in a basic Amaray style case, unlike the UHD set in which each film shipped in its own Digipak-style package. The Amaray case ships inside a form-fitting and embossed slip box. Both share identical front cover art but the Blu-ray case offers the usual info cluster on the rear (billing block, bonus features, etc). The packaging is very simple and nondescript.

Disc four in this set is a "bonus disc" which is identical to that found in the UHD set and includes a blend of both new and preexisting supplements.

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

For coverage of the supplemental content unique to each film's Blu-ray disc, please click through the links below:

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

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

While these discs cannot match the majesty the UHD set discs offer, Blu-ray only fans are going to find a wonderful new presentation of one of cinema's most treasured trilogies. This set earns my highest recommendation.