It's so great to read everyone's first time experience at watching one of the greatest movies/trilogies ever. I always knew about the movie ~ I actually bought the music cd first. I had one of those cd memberships where you buy 1 and get like 12 free - so I got the cd. Loved it. The music was kinda creepy and powerful yet suprisingly relaxing and beautiful. Someone gave my dad the box set for Christmas years ago (VHS) and he never opened it. When I moved into my own home I took it. I listen to the cd every Saturday when I clean the house and one day said, why don't I actually watch the movie? I did - only part I & II. I was hooked. What really got me was the "family" theme - I'm all about family. Of course the mob story is very fascinating and Michael is too hot for words. I think like 3 months later I watched part III - but I can't appreciate it as much as the two previous chapters. I was happy to watch it with my husband and thrilled that I could talk to someone about it. Then I found this site. I'm really happy to come on hear and learn more about this movie from great people like yourselves and glad to see I'm not the only one into this movie.