The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who... give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family.
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A true epic masterpiece! A winner of Best Picture in 1972, and also nominated for ten Academy Awards, I rate this film as the best gangster movie of all time.
But, classifying it within just a gangster movie does no justice to the tightly plotted script based on Mario Puzo’s novel. The way it weaves all the layers of story telling, and depicts the life of an Italian gangster family in America is remarkable. The story views the Mafia from the inside. It blends in family responsibility, a father’s legacy, and projects how power, respect, and loyalty is used to protect their own genre.
The large cast is artfully drawn together, which will put you at once into the world o...
Godfather, The The son of a powerful Mafia Don struggles to escape his family's criminal legacy and become a legitimate businessman in this first part of the classic saga directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Stars Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, James Caan and Robert Duvall
It's difficult to say anything about The Godfather that hasn't been said already, but know this: in an age when even mediocre films have the opportunity to win Best Picture Oscars (and, yes, we're talking about Crash here), this a film that is genuinely deserving of its revered status as a cinematic masterpiece.
Released in 1972 in what's considered to be a golden era for film, The Godfather had some...
Godfather, The
A brilliantly-made film with all the fascination of a snake pit: a warm-hearted family saga except that the members are thieves and murderers. Cutting would help, but the duller conversational sections do heighten the cunningly judged moments of suspense
Godfather, The
Theres plenty to object to in Francis Ford Coppolas insistently insular approach to Mafia life, played out here...
