Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay

The Annotated Godfather by Jenny M. Jones is a great book for movie buffs and particularly for fans of The Godfather. The book gives the complete screenplay with commentary on the scenes, interviews, and little-known facts. All of it is extremely interesting and, unless you are already a serious student of the film, you will learn many things that you did not know before. The book is laid out with sidebars on each page next to the script. The sidebars give you all the scoop - profiles of the actors, decisions made by Francis Ford Coppola, technical details, production squabbles, still shots from the film, and much more. One suggestion. Watch the film again and then read this book. Everything will seem fresh.

This book is a must-have for all of the Godfather fans out there. Almost every page has interesting trivia or little-known facts about the movie or its production. The only drawback to the book is that it only covers The Godfather, and not The Godfather Parts II or III. I take it that the author is working on additional books for these movies.

This book is perfect for THE Godfather fan. The entire script is in the book along with many details and pictures. Notes by Coppola are written out to the side. My husband wants to watch the movie while looking along in the book. Great gift!

Movie fans, rejoice - THE ultimate guide to one of the greatest films of all time is here. Lavishly illustrated (I especially loved the photo of James Caan, post-slaughter, sitting and having a smoke covered with stage blood) and packed with more information than I, movie geek that I am, ever thought available on the film. Lots of behind-the-scenes stuff, revised and deleted scenes, explanations of why things were done a certain way, and much more. The book literally makes you see the film in your mind as you dissect it, piece by piece. Positively the next best thing to being there. Take the book. Leave the canoli.

If you are a film buff and a Godfather fan, this book is an absolute must. Its meticulous attention to detail and beautiful graphics are astounding. If you think you know everything about The Godfather, you will be shocked!