Godfather: Don Vito's Opus, The

Most complete re-telling of the "First" part of the story I've ever seen. The transitions I thought were going to be rough, such as Vito leaving Sciliy with his family and the TRUE beginning of the first film, were smooth like episodes in a mini-series. Amazing use of available resources, such as deleted and extended versions of scenes. Can't wait to see Michael's Opus.

Excellent first part of this titanic effort. I never watched a reedited version like this one. I think this brings forward more clearly elements of comparison between Vito and Michael and a more defined characterization to Vito altogether than the original version. Definitely recommend

I thought I had seen the definitive version of this on VHS years ago, in The Godfather Saga.

I have never seen a version as complete, or as beautifully made, as this.

Wraith, I said when I downloaded these a long while back that I was going to write a review and it has taken forever to get to, and it's going to be short. I have given this the full maxmimum stars as almost everyone has. And I can add very little that hasn't been said over and over again in these other reviews.

You have put together the best version of these films that has ever been done. Period.

This is the ultimate way to watch this incredible saga.

I do not believe there will be a superior version of this unless Coppolla himself does a chronological version up to the modern standard, and even then I have serious doubts he will include as many additional scenes or in such quality.

I know this has been a labour of love for you, no-one could have done it who did not love these films with all his heart. It's breathtaking. It's awe-inspiring. And you have succeeded in creating the best version which has ever been made.

If you're not in professional editing this is all the more impressive. Hell, impressive doesn't come close. What reminded me that I'd yet to leave this review was a recent visit to Rome. That was a lifelong ambition of mine, standing in the Forum and looking at the places where history was set on its modern course ... this version of these movies is like that. It's perfection.

My friend, I cannot thank you enough or praise you highly enough except just to say it; thank you for putting this together.

I've watched the regular movies before and loved them but when I found out there were fanedits that included deleted scenes to give a more rounded presentation of the story I was immediately intrigued. I watched the edited movie of Wraith today and was even more impressed to see such great insights from the already excellent scenes. Overall I can say that even though the edit is very long, I really liked it and you can see how much sweat and blood went into the work of the director and Wraith anyway and I want to thank you very much for that. Thank you for your work and your diligence that you have put into this and for making this work available to us.

What an incredible version of these classic movies. I cannot stress enough how amazing I found it to be! This proves that love, hard work, and dedication really pays off.

Thank you so much!

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