cajun_junky

I bet this is the case for alot of re-releases. Double dipping is going to dry up a little I suspect. Why buy the dvd again when you know the Blu-ray is around the corner. I will also be holding out for a blu-ray release.

PixyJunket

This set is my number one spot for most wanted Blu-rays.

macnorton

Color me stupid, but wasn't the Godfather restored already when it came to DVD a few years ago? Can some one help me out.

And I really am waiting for Robert Harris to restore It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Mad World

slop101

It was restored for the initial dvd release, but not too well - good enough for 480p, but it would look horrible in 1080p.

PatrickMcCart

From what I've read, the extent of the "restoration" was just using manual digital touchups on the sub-par transfer for removing larger scars from the image. It wouldn't really surprise me if the transfer was leftover from the last laserdisc release since it does not look like it's from '01.


Now that specs are out, I'm really hoping they split the first film over two discs to allow for optimal compression. Of course, if it's on BluRay, that's a moot point...

Egon's Ghost

Why is it so damn hard to include the original sound mix? I don't give 2 shits about 5.1, especially The Godfather. Whoopty-do.

rfduncan

And at the rate Paramount is heading towards releasing anything on Blu-ray, you may be in for a MAJOR wait!

Richard Malloy

I'll wait. Seen these movies more times than I can possibly count. No problem waiting. Years even. It'll just be that much better.

Mabuse

Since they paid big $$$ for a photochemical restoration of the original film elements, where's the fucking theatrical 35 mm re-release?

Giles

what I've read is that the film's have been transferred via 4K, then downrezzed to standard 2K.

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PatrickMcCart

My post was referring to the original DVD. That's why I said it didn't even look like something that had been remastered in 2001.

zekeburger1979

ASC Magazine on Godfather Trilogy Restoration

CharlieK

Great article. Thanks. I've always wondered how they went about restoring films.

The article suggests a September re-release of the trilogy on DVD.

DarkEyes

going to be released in june hope the us release gets here soon also.. also picture of the case....

Title: The Godfather Trilogy (IMDb)
Starring: Marlon Brando
Released: 2nd June 2008
SRP: £29.99

New Bonus Material


* Godfather World (10:56)
* The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't (29:42)
* When The Shooting Stopped (14:16)
* Emulsional Rescue - Revealing the Godfather (19:03)
* The Godfather on the Red Carpet (4:02)
* Four Short Films on The Godfather: GF vs. GF Part II (2:15); Cannoli (1:37); Riffing on the Riffing (1:38); Clemenza (1:55)
* Hidden Easter Egg: Cosa Nostra & Coppola





http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releas...r-trilogy.html

Egon's Ghost

Interesting article. What does it say about the state of original film elements if even the Godfather was in such shoddy condition?

Shouldn't this really be called "The Harris Restoration"?

Snowmaker

Guess I should throw my I & II DVDs up on ebay

Rad14

I hope they are all re-issued with DTS ES surround sound.

rexinnih

Nice read. I can hardly wait to see this in beautiful high-def (hopefully)!

PixyJunket

Why are things still mum on a Blu-Ray release?

Giles

for those who hadn't read the ASC article the region 1 release is slated for September

Egon's Ghost

I hope they bother to put in the original mono mix.
The new 35mm prints that have been struck have it, so why not?

Rad14

Yeah, include that too if you want...

eedoon

why?

leacha

I'm still waiting on the work he is supposed to have done on "The Quiet Man".

Giles

isn't he also supposed to do at some point 'It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
??