Rating of
4/4
one of the most influential films in cinema
filmfan09 - wrote on 02/22/09
Frist off, I been putting off for a a couple a years writing a review for this movie because what can you about it that already hasn't been said. After recently watching the trilogy- this would make my 157 times watching the movies back to back, (YES I KEEP TRACK OF HOW MANY TIMES I WATCH A MOVIE)I finally decided am confident enough to post my review. Here it is.
As you can tell by me giving the movie an 'A' I LOVED THIS MOVIE!!! Every single detail is so well directed, everything about the movie is perfect down to every single last detail. The film's masterful narrative remains gripping throughout, the directing by Francis Ford Coppola is restrained and elegant, and the acting is so incredible. Obviously Marlon Brando is iconic as the Don, but Al Pacino delivers one of his greatest and the undisputed best of what is a golden era in Hollywood film making. Pacino's subtle, shifting transformation from civilian to mafia don will never lose its power. Both Brando and Pacino are supported by a fantastic supporting cast. Robert Duvall, James Cann, John Cazale and Diane Keaton all put in superb work. The emotional pull of the movie is every bit as strong as it was nearly 40 years ago, because every aspect of it is timeless.
This movie will never be duplicated or surpassed. From start to finish I am completely taken over the imagery, the score, the amazing acting, the fantastic cinematography,and the screenplay is written with brilliance. To me 'The Godfathe' is a better movie than the also amazing novel it's adapted from. This film is a real true masterpiece and one of the most influential films in American cinema.
