The trilogy comes housed in a sleek, hard-shell slipcase. Inside, you get three standard 4K UHD cases (one for each film). It is worth noting that while the first two films are genuine 4K restorations, The Godfather Part III is presented here as the recut version, Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.
This set is part of the "Paramount Presents" line, which usually implies a premium feel. The aesthetic is classy and understated, fitting for the tone of the films.
The discs feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack (with a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD core).
It is important to manage expectations here. The Godfather is not an action movie. You aren't going to get overhead helicopter crashes or constant LFE (bass) rumble.
However, the Atmos mix excels in immersion:
For decades, fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece have struggled with home video releases that either looked too soft, too dark, or—worst of all—too artificially "cleaned up." The 2022 4K UHD release of The Godfather Trilogy put those fears to rest. It is currently the best way to watch these films outside of a movie theater.
Here is why the 4K review scores are consistently "better" across the board.
The trilogy comes housed in a sleek, hard-shell slipcase. Inside, you get three standard 4K UHD cases (one for each film). It is worth noting that while the first two films are genuine 4K restorations, The Godfather Part III is presented here as the recut version, Mario Puzo’s The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.
This set is part of the "Paramount Presents" line, which usually implies a premium feel. The aesthetic is classy and understated, fitting for the tone of the films.
The discs feature a Dolby Atmos soundtrack (with a 7.1 Dolby TrueHD core).
It is important to manage expectations here. The Godfather is not an action movie. You aren't going to get overhead helicopter crashes or constant LFE (bass) rumble.
However, the Atmos mix excels in immersion:
For decades, fans of Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece have struggled with home video releases that either looked too soft, too dark, or—worst of all—too artificially "cleaned up." The 2022 4K UHD release of The Godfather Trilogy put those fears to rest. It is currently the best way to watch these films outside of a movie theater.
Here is why the 4K review scores are consistently "better" across the board.
