The Godfather Part I 001

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Description: The superb, three-part gangster saga was inaugurated with this film from Italian-American director Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather (1972). The first two parts of the lush and grand saga are among the most celebrated, landmark films of all time. Many film reviewers consider the second part equal or superior to the original, although the first part was a tremendous critical and commercial success - and the highest grossing film of its time. This mythic, tragic film contributed to a resurgence in the American film industry, after a decade of competition from cinema abroad. One of the original "Movie Brats" who had not had a hit after seven films, director Coppola collaborated on the epic film's screenplay with Mario Puzo who had written a best-selling novel of the same name about a Mafia dynasty (the Corleones). The Godfather catapulted Francis Ford Coppola to directorial superstardom, and popularized the following euphemistic phrase (of brutal coercion): "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." The almost three hour, R-rated saga film (for violence and graphic language) won three Oscars: Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando refused to accept the award) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola). The other seven nominations included three for Best Supporting Actor (James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Al Pacino), Best Director, Best Sound, Best Film Editing, and Best Costume Design. Gangster films are one of the oldest of film genres (starring Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart), emerging as an influential force in the early 1930s (e.g., Little Caesar (1930), Public Enemy (1931), and Scarface (1932)). This gangster film re-invented the gangster genre, elevating the classic Hollywood gangster film to a higher level by portraying the gangster figure as a tragic hero. [With the disappearance of the Production Code, retribution for the gangster's crimes was not an automatic requirement.] The rich and enthralling film is characterized by superb acting and deep character studies, beautiful photography and choreography, authentic recreation of the period, a bittersweet romantic sub-plot, a rich score by Nino Rota, and superbly-staged portrayals of gangster violence. Its grim, dark passages and bright exterior scenes are all part of the beautiful cinematography by Gordon Willis.
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m3th33 ::: Favorites goodfellas is good scar face is just bullshit and neither of em compare to the godfather 07-09-05 15:11:49 _____________________________________________________
DrRen937 ::: Favorites my father is not different from any other powerful man.. beautiful movies 07-08-28 07:39:41 _____________________________________________________
100mydude ::: Favorites dont forget about goodfellas 07-08-24 01:49:46 _____________________________________________________
AtTheDriveBy ::: Favorites not original , proper. 07-08-23 19:28:48 _____________________________________________________
Lancelotfan01 ::: Favorites NO wat the hec r u talking about look at yahoo and 100 best films and you'll see the godfather in top 5 07-08-23 14:20:44 _____________________________________________________
Duster598 ::: Favorites Scarface is such bull shit. Keeps the suckers happy, nobody respects someone like Tony Montana. He's was a wild gun not good for business. The only one worth anything was the guy that killed TM. 07-08-17 11:35:58 _____________________________________________________
ferizajli19 ::: Favorites original gangsters 07-08-16 17:39:18 _____________________________________________________
mattistoker ::: Favorites Scarface best ever film created Godfather is 2nd 07-08-14 14:22:13 _____________________________________________________
xFFmp3 ::: Favorites Yeah ! 07-08-13 16:18:25 _____________________________________________________
skannat2006 ::: Favorites the BEST FILM EVER 07-08-03 15:55:33 _____________________________________________________