Review of The Godfather (1972) by Alex S — 20 May 2017

The Godfather, the most known, most respected gangster film of all time, with Marlon Brando starring as Don Vito Corleone, and with an unforgettable performance, he will never be forgotten. Al Pacino stars as Vito Corleone's youngest son Michael, James Caan stars as Santino 'Sonny; Corleone and Robert Duvall stars as adopted son Tom Hagen. This is a Film with powerful performances from all the cast.

[Caution, SPOILERS ARE AHEAD].

The film begins with the marriage of Don Vito Corleone's daughter, as his daughter is marrying; the Don hears requests as his role of the Godfather, after all, 'No Sicilian can ever refuse a request on his daughter's wedding day.' After meeting and refusing an offer made by Virgil "The Turk" Sollozzo,The Turk sees that Sonny Corleone might be more acceptive to the trade, so his affiliates, The Tattaglia family, try to assassinate The Don, (Sonny Corleone was the Underboss, if the Don dies, Sonny would replace him.) This shocking turn of events change the film and also change the characters, from Michael assassinating 'The Turk' to the brutal assassination of Sonny.

A truly great film made by the man who would change gangster films for the years to come, his name is Francis Ford Coppola, with terrific performance from every single person who stars in the film, especially from Marlon Brando; he hadn't starred in a hit movie since THE YOUNG LIONS in 1958 (the last time he was nominated for anything), and also a terrific performance from Al Pacino. The film was nominated for 10 categories in The Oscars and won 3 of those nominations for Best Picture, for Best Actor (Marlon Brando) and in the category Best Adapted Screenplay for Mario Puzo and F.F.Coppola.

It turns out that Marlon Brando and Al Pacino both refused to accept the award. 1) Is because Marlon Brando's reason is because of his objection to the depiction of American Indians by Hollywood and television and 2) Is because Al Pacino was 'insulted' that he got an award for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR, he felt that he should have gotten the award for BEST ACTOR seeing as he had more 'on-screen time' than Brando (Wow..Just...just...Wow).

Seeing as I had never even watched THE GODFATHER before, I had no idea what to expect (I kind of expected some of it seeing as I played the video-game) but other than that, I just didn't know. I kicked back and relaxed as I played the movie that changed films forever, as it rolled in black, that distinct sound of music I heard every single time I played the game was playing for real, I loved how the game captured every detail of the film, from the voices and likeness, to the scenes from the movie, but that feeling of love, that tingling sensation of your hair, the moment I loved most...was the opening credits, the theme song of the godfather, with that brilliant font saying 'Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER', I couldn't believe that I was actually watching what I saw in the game, that's why I felt a connection between myself and the film. The talent of the actors, the brilliant Choreography, the brilliant song, the extravagant make-up and a brilliant, EXTRA-ordinary film overall, I felt nostalgic seeing that film even though I had never seen it.

My final opinion of this film is that it deserves 100% for it, I saw a film that was 2hrs and 55mins long and I did not lost interest throughout it all, whilst I watched it, I even compared it to the game, the Corleone Compound looks so detailed in the game, I kept on thinking, when I play the game from now on, it's going to be my own film that I will make in the game, I'll change that historic movie and make it my own (game-wise). This film has changed me and has made me understand more about the filming industry.

So my rating is going to be 100%, deserving everything it has won, it deserves to be critically acclaimed, I will cherish this film forever. Oh, and buy the video-game too, if you love the film, you'll love this too.

Marlon Brando- Don Vito Corleone (April 3, 1924 - July 1, 2004).

Dick Smith- Make-up Artist (June 26, 1922 - July 30, 2014) the godfather of make-up.