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“The Godfather” is told entirely within a closed world. That’s why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil. The story by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola is a brilliant conjuring act, inviting us to consider the Mafia entirely on its own terms.
This is exactly the feel of “The Godfather,” which brushes aside the flashy glamour of the traditional gangster picture and gives us what’s left: fierce tribal loyalties, deadly little neighborhood quarrels in Brooklyn, and a form of vengeance to match every affront.
The cinematography of The Godfather is dark and tasteful, and colors are used perfectly to give a true feel of the era it is set in. There is a fair amount of violence, though rarely gratuitous. The Godfather certainly doesn't need my recommendation.
The Godfather. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of...
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Mar 10, 1972 · Pauline Kael’s 1972 review of Francis Ford Coppola’s classic mob movie, based on the Mario Puzo book and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duvall.
The Godfather is the most memorable, most influential, most quoted, most beloved, most discussed, most imitated, most revered and most entertaining American movie ever made. Full Review | Feb...
The Godfather is a classic of world cinema and one of the best films ever made. Genius Coppola recreated a beautiful picture of the Italian mafia in America while showing the not easy but exciting fate of the Corleone family members.
Read 13.2k reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. The Godfather—the epic tale of crime and betrayal that became a global phenomenon. Almo…
Dec 24, 2022 · The Oscar winning crime drama paints a compelling portrait of how greed, ego, and loyalty can corrupt even the most unassuming individual. The Godfather is simply a movie you can’t refuse ...
The Godfather Review. The Godfather stands as an influential work in American literature, transcending its genre to become a cultural touchstone. Mario Puzo’s exploration of power, family, and morality within the backdrop of organized crime is both compelling and thought-provoking.
