The Godfather is a true masterpiece, a prized piece of cinema, the gem of gems, the cream of...... I've waited long just to watch this and I'm just so overwhelmed right now. This is the best 3hrs of my life!!! I think this is my new all time favorite. I wish I could share this feeling with you..
"The Godfather."
No other movie title has every got more emphasis on the word "THE" than this movie. You have always heard people stressing the word "THE" when ever referring to this movie.
This is THE one.
I will make my children's children watch this movie and i hope in the decades to come this cinematic master-classic is never forgotten.
One of the reason why this movie resonates is because when this movie came out it created a whole new standard of cinema. The bars were raised to which other movies are judged for ever.
I always wondered why so many claimed that this was one of the best movies ever made... it looked like an old, slow movie... until I watched it. I totally agree now. Love, hate, violence... the acting, storyline, everything is perfect.
How can someone not like the Godfather? Fantastic movie; a complete masterpiece. The book is brought the the screen perfectly; understandably since the screenplay was written by the author. You never lose interest, and by the end you want more (even though it's just under 3 hours in length). Dazzling performances from the entire cast; Al Pacino shows the slow development of Michael Corleone's personality amazingly and, of course, Marlon Brando created a characterisation which will never be forgotten. If you're yet to see this movie, do not wait any longer! You will be blown away.
This is my favorite movie of all time. It's a great cast, it's a perfect storyline and the final scene in the movie is the best scene ever made in motion pictures history.
Everything about it is just so... incredible. The acting and characters are top notch and the soundtrack was the stuff of legend (and still is.) You can sense the amount of care and focus that went into each and every scene you lay your eyes on. It has stood the test of time and I have no doubt it will continue to do so.
I'd never seen much past the famous horse's head scene due to - and the irony isn't lost on me - family issues I won't go into. Another problem is that while I may ultimately like Francis Ford Coppola's movies, I always like them IN SPITE of his rambling. Man's never killed one of his darlings in his life (at least not permanently, see Apocalypse Now Redux). That's not to say there's extra fluff in The Godfather per se, but it's still got its longueurs. But that's to be expected, partly because Coppola (and his friend Scorsese too, in the same era) basically invented the modern gangster movie, so things he sets up here to create this world have become tedious by virtue of my seeing dozens of gangster films made since. I still agree it's a masterpiece, and I especially love its ironies. The climax, with Al Pacino's character renouncing Satan and his works while people die by his orders is the high point. Historically, it chronicles a change in the crime families from "respectable" community leaders to ruthless businessmen (drugs, the move to Vegas), and yes, I'm very intrigued by the second film which is also somewhere on my I-MUST-CheckMovies list. But is it, as its fans contend, the best film of all time? No, because I don't think there is such a thing. There's your favorite film, where objective artistic qualities intersect with the subject matter you're most passionate about. It has strong performances, smart writing, surprising violence, and innovative camera and sound work. Recommended, if you haven't seen it, and no need too oversell it you have.
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Rigters
Even people that dislike this movie, know that it is great! This movie is so well respected, every cinema fan needs to watch this.Clearly one of the best movies ever. Everything is so perfect, acting, directing, everything!
jarudet
The Godfather is a true masterpiece, a prized piece of cinema, the gem of gems, the cream of...... I've waited long just to watch this and I'm just so overwhelmed right now. This is the best 3hrs of my life!!! I think this is my new all time favorite. I wish I could share this feeling with you..frankqb
I still get tense every time I watch Michael in the restaurant scene.catherinefrances
Like father, like son.lflauletta
This movie is surely a masterpieceOriana
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.Hemanshu
"The Godfather."No other movie title has every got more emphasis on the word "THE" than this movie. You have always heard people stressing the word "THE" when ever referring to this movie.
This is THE one.
I will make my children's children watch this movie and i hope in the decades to come this cinematic master-classic is never forgotten.
One of the reason why this movie resonates is because when this movie came out it created a whole new standard of cinema. The bars were raised to which other movies are judged for ever.
porscheguy19
I always wondered why so many claimed that this was one of the best movies ever made... it looked like an old, slow movie... until I watched it. I totally agree now. Love, hate, violence... the acting, storyline, everything is perfect.One of the greatest movies ever made.
Omgitsadie
How can someone not like the Godfather? Fantastic movie; a complete masterpiece. The book is brought the the screen perfectly; understandably since the screenplay was written by the author. You never lose interest, and by the end you want more (even though it's just under 3 hours in length). Dazzling performances from the entire cast; Al Pacino shows the slow development of Michael Corleone's personality amazingly and, of course, Marlon Brando created a characterisation which will never be forgotten. If you're yet to see this movie, do not wait any longer! You will be blown away.dif777
This is my favorite movie of all time. It's a great cast, it's a perfect storyline and the final scene in the movie is the best scene ever made in motion pictures history.grapenomad
One of the best movies out there. Long, but you are glued to the TV the whole time. Al Pacino is timeless!JG94
The hype kill it for me.George Bailey
It's amazing how this film was made back in 1972! The music, cinematography, script, acting etc... This film is flawless!DisneyStitch
Everything about it is just so... incredible. The acting and characters are top notch and the soundtrack was the stuff of legend (and still is.) You can sense the amount of care and focus that went into each and every scene you lay your eyes on. It has stood the test of time and I have no doubt it will continue to do so.Siskoid
I'd never seen much past the famous horse's head scene due to - and the irony isn't lost on me - family issues I won't go into. Another problem is that while I may ultimately like Francis Ford Coppola's movies, I always like them IN SPITE of his rambling. Man's never killed one of his darlings in his life (at least not permanently, see Apocalypse Now Redux). That's not to say there's extra fluff in The Godfather per se, but it's still got its longueurs. But that's to be expected, partly because Coppola (and his friend Scorsese too, in the same era) basically invented the modern gangster movie, so things he sets up here to create this world have become tedious by virtue of my seeing dozens of gangster films made since. I still agree it's a masterpiece, and I especially love its ironies. The climax, with Al Pacino's character renouncing Satan and his works while people die by his orders is the high point. Historically, it chronicles a change in the crime families from "respectable" community leaders to ruthless businessmen (drugs, the move to Vegas), and yes, I'm very intrigued by the second film which is also somewhere on my I-MUST-CheckMovies list. But is it, as its fans contend, the best film of all time? No, because I don't think there is such a thing. There's your favorite film, where objective artistic qualities intersect with the subject matter you're most passionate about. It has strong performances, smart writing, surprising violence, and innovative camera and sound work. Recommended, if you haven't seen it, and no need too oversell it you have.Showing items 1 – 15 of 57