Image from: http://www.filmreference.com/images/sjff_01_img0198.jpgI'm really glad that I was finally able to view this film. The Godfather has been my father’s favorite movie for many years and now I can finally talk to him about the movie. I was a little skeptical at first because I had seen bits and pieces of the movie on television here and there and it seemed a little boring. However, I was wrong. I really enjoyed The Godfather. I thought the story moved well and kept my interest the entire time. Marlon Brando was excellent and now I can finally laugh when people do his impression (although too many people do the Godfather impression way too often).
Although I was a bit confused towards the end of the film, especially with all of the Italian names and the five families and heads of the families, I think I left with a clear idea of what happened throughout the duration of the film. I have to be honest, however, that this is probably one of those films which I am going to have to watch over again to understand the story line a bit better. But, I still thought that the story was great; filled with action and deception and love – all the stuff we enjoy watching.
The ending was probably my favorite part only because of the irony of it all. While Michel Corleone was becoming a godfather he was also having each of the heads of the five families killed off. He was going through a ‘spiritual’ godly affair while on the other side of his ‘personality’ he was murdering many people. I thought the difference between the two was great and the way the director corresponded the killings with Michel’s promises to God made for a great ending.
In all, I really enjoyed The Godfather and I can finally now share this movie with my own father. The story line was great, the acting was done well and the ending was satisfying. I will definitely watch this movie over again and hopefully continue to love it just as much.
Although I was a bit confused towards the end of the film, especially with all of the Italian names and the five families and heads of the families, I think I left with a clear idea of what happened throughout the duration of the film. I have to be honest, however, that this is probably one of those films which I am going to have to watch over again to understand the story line a bit better. But, I still thought that the story was great; filled with action and deception and love – all the stuff we enjoy watching.
The ending was probably my favorite part only because of the irony of it all. While Michel Corleone was becoming a godfather he was also having each of the heads of the five families killed off. He was going through a ‘spiritual’ godly affair while on the other side of his ‘personality’ he was murdering many people. I thought the difference between the two was great and the way the director corresponded the killings with Michel’s promises to God made for a great ending.
In all, I really enjoyed The Godfather and I can finally now share this movie with my own father. The story line was great, the acting was done well and the ending was satisfying. I will definitely watch this movie over again and hopefully continue to love it just as much.
Yes! As Michael's nephew is baptized with holy water, Michael is, in effect, baptized in blood. It's one of the most powerful sequences in film history, as far as I'm concerned!
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