The Godfather (Widescreen Edition) | Marlon Brando, Al Pacino

The Godfather (Widescreen Edition) | Marlon Brando, Al Pacino | One Of The Best!

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	The Godfather (Widescreen Edition) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino Paramount, 2004 average customer review:based on 296 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Godfather

The greatest movie ever. It can teach you all you need to know about life in 180 minutes. There you go, life in 3 hours

One Of The Best!

What can I say, this is a fantastic epic! In my opinion, it is one of the best movies of all time. A+++

The Godfather

Long before "The Sopranos," a young Coppola transformed our understanding of the relationship between organized crime and corporate American profiteering with this operatic ode based on Mario Puzo's acclaimed novel. Moody and violent, with Gordon Willis's Technicolor photography adding a sepia-toned period look, "Godfather" combines a bullets-blazing mobster film with a gripping family saga. And what a cast: Pacino, Robert Duvall, James Caan, and Diane Keaton are all superlative. Brando, of course, achieved yet another level of cinematic fame with his iconic portrayal of the title character. Coppola fought with Paramount to achieve his personal vision, but ultimately triumphed, winning the 1972 Oscar for Best Picture.

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The Godfather of Mafia Movies

This is the one that started it all as far as I'm concerned. Marlon Brando, James Cann, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire give outstanding performances in each of their roles. This is the story of Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and his place as the 'head' of all the families. The alternate plot is how his son Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino) came into power. 'I never wanted this for my son Michael', Vito expresses with disappointment. This is a movie you have to watch - for if you don't - Vito Corleone will 'make you an offer you can't refuse'.

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three stars for the film, five stars for art direction, cinematography, Brando, Pacino & rest of supporting cast

Art direction is impeccable, camera work is a wonder. The film itself is not bad, although what impressed me was Pacino, Abe Vigoda, John Cazale, Lenny Montana, Richard Castellano, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Alex Rocco (Moe Green)...

Most moviegoers wouldn't even know who most of these actors are--and they might not even care to find out. Well, to me, character actors very often meant more than the leads.

It's not a bad flick about mobsters, even though Mario Puzo has written far better novels (The Fortunate Pilgrim and The Dark Arena--that went nowhere, until he hit the big time with The Godafather.)

But to say that this is one of the greatest films ever made? I don't think so.

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