It's an offer you can't refuse: take home The Godfather trilogy on DVD and Blu-ray, newly scrubbed clean and remastered under the careful scrutiny of Francis Ford Coppola himself! Coppola and cinematographer Gordon Willis have supervised a painstaking, frame-by-frame restoration of their classic films The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II using state of the art digital technology, which along with a remastered Godfather, Part III are available this week individually, in a five-disc collection, and in a four-disc Blu-ray release. Your only question: which version should I buy?

New extras: Both the four-disc DVD set and the five-disc Blu-ray release feature a host of new extras, including features on the legacy of The Godfather trilogy ("Godfather World"), the editing process ("...When the Shooting Stopped"), the restoration process ("Emulsional Rescue") and the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the original production, which almost didn't happen ("The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't"). Red carpet cast interviews and four short films on Godfather-related subjects are also new additions. Both sets include commentary tracks by Coppola on all three films.

Blu-ray only extras: The Blu-ray set includes the above new bonus features in high definition, plus a host of previously-released extras from the 2001 DVD release. These include behind-the-scenes featurettes, Coppola's notebook, storyboards from Godfather I and II, bonus scenes, trailers, photo galleries, and much more. We also advise nabbing the Blu-ray release to get the most out of Coppola's restoration, which are presented in anamorphic widescreen, enhanced for 16:9 screens; enjoy Nino Rota's haunting soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.

The Godfather Trilogy: The Coppola Restoration is available this week on DVD ($72.99) or Blu-ray ($119.99).

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