Review of The Godfather (1972) by Ethan K — 12 Aug 2015

Going into this movie I had 3 worries: it was going to be extremely overrated, it wasn't going to be entertaining, and I wasn't going to understand the plot of the film. None of these things turned out to be true, and I'm very delighted by this.

A film being called the best movie of all-time definitely will be called overrated by most, but this film is just excellent in every aspect. Its story is as masterful and interesting as any other great film from this day and age. The acting is beyond good, as Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, and James Caan absolutely blew me away with their performances. Also, the action sequences and suspense were very well done, as I was on the edge of my seat during these instances.

Usually I'm not fond of films made before 1980, but I made an exception to watch this on because of its critical acclaim. I was scared that the film would be boring because of a combination between this and its near 3 hour duration, but I couldn't keep my eyes off of the screen.

So all in all, The Godfather is a fast-paced, entertaining film with stellar performances. Although I wouldn't call it the best film of all time, The Godfather is indeed a masterpiece.