Regarded as one of the best American films ever by the American Film Institute, Francis Ford Coppola’s epic masterpiece features Marlon Brando in his Oscar®-winning* role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. The Godfather™ is a violent and chilling portrait of the Sicilian family’s struggle to stay in power in a post-war America of corruption, deceit and betrayal. Coppola begins his legendary trilogy, masterfully balancing the story of the Corleone’s family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. Based on Mario Puzo’s best-selling novel and featuring career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, this searing and brilliant film garnered ten Academy Award® nominations, and won three including Best Picture of 1972. The box opens like a book, and there is a fabric tab that facilitates lifting it out. Inside is a book, a handsome coffee table book that is practically

Inland Empire (2006) (US) – Possible for 2023 (restoration confirmed with David Lynch's participation) – N4KTogether, the films tell the epic story of the Corleone family, one of five that control organized crime in America in the mid-1940s. The Godfather opens with patriarch Vito (Marlon Brando) at the height of his power, celebrating the wedding of his daughter Connie (Talia Shire) and the return of his youngest son Michael (Al Pacino) home from fighting in World War II. Vito’s eldest, Sonny (James Caan), is poised to step into his father’s shoes with the help of Vito’s adopted son and consigliere, Tom (Robert Duvall). The idealistic Michael has just met the girl (Diane Keaton) he plans to marry, and has ambitious plans for a legitimate career in business or politics. Meanwhile, Fredo (John Cazale) is also there, quietly undervalued by all of them. But when Vito denies rival families involved in the narcotics trade the protection of his paid-for political connections (because he believes drugs are dishonorable), they try to assassinate him, and Michael is drawn ever more deeply into a life his father had hoped he’d escape. I think what we're releasing is the absolute best that could be done. We've worked so many rounds of quality control and color on this film... everybody worked so hard. It's nothing but satisfying to release this as it's as good as it can be." Now with Coppola’s new preferred cut Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part IIIdoes gain some semblance of redemption and actually fits a little better within the greater story established by the first two films. For starters, the editing is far less clunky. Before this review, I’d only ever seen the 1991 Director’s Cut and I always felt like the edits were uncomfortably abrupt as each scene just smashed into the next. The rearrangement of specific scenes at the outset and some of the later segments in Sicily feels more organic and natural and actually has a richer dramatic flow. A little tighter editing around some of the more stilted line reads feels more even-handed and actually helps the weaker performances in the film.

Deep Red (Profondo Rosso – Arte Original Arrow Store Exclusive Limited Edition) (US/UK) – 10/25/21 – N4K Ju-On: The Grudge Collection (UK only - contains 5 films but only the original Ju-On: The Grudge is in 4K) (No US release/ UK) – 12/19/22 – N4K, DV The Godfather CODA: The Death of Michael Corleaone: English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround,Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazilian, Russian, Spanish - Castilian, Spanish - Latin American Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround,Polish Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo L/R Full Circle: Preserving The Godfather (1080p, 16:21): A fascinating discovery piece exploring the process of building a newCapturing the Corleone’s: Through the Lens of Photographer Steve Schapiro – A 13 minute piece with the photographer as he discusses his take on the films, their themes and legacy. Patton – TBD (status unknown, 4K remaster completed and currently available only on Disney+/Starz internationally) – N4K