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 The Godfather
As one of the greatest films of all time, The Godfather is potentially one of the greatest DVDs of all time. To have a DVD player is to desire films that allow one to view again and again and find new points of interest and enjoyment. Here we have a film that can be enjoyed both as entertainment and a work of cinematic art. The performances are among the best ever filmed, the direction is powerfully engaging and the story is as potent today as it was 30 years ago. The Godfather makes a statement that only in understanding the most base evil among us can we truly understand the greatest potentials of the human spirit. This is an excellent story told incredibly well, and despite issues with the film source, this DVD gets my highest recommendation.
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| The Godfather Part II
Few motion pictures are accorded the label of "masterpiece," much less a sequel to a movie that already bears that honor. The Godfather Part II is masterful cinema with its unique, multi-layered story structure and some of the finest acting ever committed to film. This is a highly recommended addition to any collection of DVDs for its entertainment value and potent, thoughtful tale of the blackest of human souls.
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The Godfather Part III
Flawed and riddled with difficulty both in concepton and execution, The Godfather Part III fails to live up to its predecessors. But, seriously, what film could? This final entry was rushed and it shows. But, as with any film from Francis Ford Coppola, there is interest and entertainment. The plot is a labyrinth of twists and turns, some of the performances are marvelous, some of the performances stink—but I still am interested in finding out how it ends.
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The Godfather Collection Bonus Materials
Anticipation of this release has been high ever since Paramount reported that The Godfather Collection was coming to DVD. It is safe (if somewhat unoriginal) to say that this is one offer you can't refuse. The heralded Bonus Materials disc delivers with an extensive collection of fascinating features that add texture to, increase our understanding and enhance our enjoyment of this classic movie trilogy.
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Recent releases of two classic Marlon Brando films on DVD could renew interest in this foremost of American actors whose career spans five decades and includes some of the greatest performances in some of the greatest films ever made. On the Waterfront (1954) and The Young Lions (1958), bring to a total of five the number of films starring Brando from the 1950s that are available on DVD; the missing seven include some fascinating film work. This first of a three-part series examines the actor's films from that decade and the impact of his work on Hollywood in that era.
Apocalypse Now Redux
I saw on that ivory face the expression of somber pride, of ruthless power, of craven terror‹of an intense and hopeless despair. Did he live his life again in every detail of desire, temptation, and surrender during that supreme moment of complete knowledge? He cried in a whisper at some image, at some vision‹he cried out twice, a cry that was no more than a breath‹
'The horror! The horror!'
- Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Apocalypse Now Redux is imminently suitable for home video with its length and depth. Where it would be difficult to sit so long in a theater for such a film, it is very satisfying viewing in the living room. The DVD gives one an excellent chance to enjoy the wealth of detail and vast complexities of this densely creative film. Beautifully imagined, this nightmare world is the same battle of ideology and power that has haunted humankind from beginning and continues to this day. As a work of cinematic art, Apocalypse Now Redux has something to say about war in ways that speak to the ultimate victim of man's violence against man: the human soul.
The Conversation (1974)
Kudos must go to Paramount for giving one of the better films of the 1970's its just due on the format we know and love. Two commentary tracks, a short vintage featurette, and a nice anamorphic transfer should make lovers of The Conversation very happy.
The Virgin Suicides (2000)
The Virgin Suicides is a pleasant surprise. I had no knowledge of it until showed at my local theater for a one week run in August of this year. The film plays a bit better on the small screen, and Sofia Coppola is a director to watch. Oh yeah, her dad is a big time director also. Recommended.
Tucker: the Man and his Dream (1988)
We highly recommend this film both as entertainment and its faithfulness to a sad moment in history. I would suggest that it be required viewing at the Chicago School of Economics, which holds that there can be no such thing as an antitrust violation or monopoly power; Tucker: the Man and his Dream would be worth more in understanding the abuse of economic power than any three classes in economics.
The Cotton Club (1984)
After a number of legendary disasters, Francis Ford Coppola began his long comeback with this homage to the 1930s' gangster film and the movie musical, The Cotton Club. Using parallel stories of a white trumpet player and a black tap dancer, Coppola (for some reason dropping the Ford) sets them off against the music of the late 1920s and early 1930s and the world of the mob as it makes the transition from the Jewish and Irish ganglords to the Italians, represented here by Charles 'Lucky' Luciano (Joe Dallesandro).
Reviews of Movies by Cast Members: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, Lee Strasberg, Andy Garcia
Other Stars: Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton
dOc Theater Review: Apocalypse Now Redux
Without a doubt, Apocalypse Now is a singular film experience. Love it or hate it, no matter what you cannot ignore it. Coppola's story of madness in Vietnam has burned itself a place in the public consciousness since its release in 1979, standing as a megalithic cinematic achievement.
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