I've only been waiting for this (in Region 1) for 11 years now!!!!!!

It's about time!     

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I've only been waiting for this (in Region 1) for 11 years now!!!!!!

It's about time!     

lol

And who saids that nothing that has ever come out on DVD will ever come out on Blu-ray 

That's a good question because whoever said it was an idiot.  So far, everything that has come out on Blu-ray has come out on DVD.  Unless I'm somehow missing your point.

I've had this pre-ordered from Amazon for a couple months now. Even got an email saying that they didn't know when or if it would ever ship.

I also like to note some idiot arguments i had a while back about how Blu-ray will only benefit a small amount of films namely titles of action adventure orientation.

Close but no where near as funny as Blu-ray being the laser disc of our time.

It still impresses me as the years gather on, Blu-ray takes hold and it's technology is slowly starting to be exploited to it's full potentiality how much more satisfied i feel in adopting most of my film purchasing to Blu-ray from a rather early stage in it's life.

And now i feel im reaping the benefits and getting amazing films with pretty much definitive transfers and with each piece of news like this all i can say to those ppl is i told you so.

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I think classic films are the most rewarding to buy in high-def. You know the latest blockbusters are going to look great (even if they suck as films) but when you see a film 50-60 years old looking like new again you're ready to weep in joy.

Exactly like the Godfather Coppola restoration. How the hell after seeing that on Blu-ray would you ever watch those films on DVD again.

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Exactly like the Godfather Coppola restoration. How the hell after seeing that on Blu-ray would you ever watch those films on DVD again.

I haven't yet had the pleasure of seeing these on Blu-Ray, but am dying to do so.  #'s 1 and 2 are among my favorite films of all time (actually, The Godfather IS my favorite)

BTW, I'm also happy to see African Queen coming to Blu-Ray.  Definitely a day one buy.

The first 2 Godfather films are being brought out on single releases as part of Paramount's sapphire series feb 02. I don't see many deals on these there both priced at $23.99 at Amazon. Your just best getting the complete set which is now under $50 and comes with a tone of HD extras and all the extras from the previous DVD.

Including a great featurette about the restoration of Godfather 1 by Lowery Digital. The 1st one is also my fav and have had my fare share of arguments about it lol

A lot of ppl think the second had the better story with the contrast of a family on the rise and a family on the fall and a more complicated plot. While the second is a classic i don't find it to be as solid a piece as it's predecessor. Godfather 1 was just all around better blend of drama execution and cinematography. It's overall story that never left you hanging for a min seamlessly and naturally flowing from one act to another it's just flawless as you can get.

The problem i find with Godfather 2 is it's overall pacing just seems slow sometimes and perhaps this is due to the fact they had two story's working off each other they just never got the mix entirely right. I don't fault it's ambition as a film but no matter how often i watch it i just can't help but think im watching something which is less formed.

Still it's hard to be critical about Godfather 2.