the ultimate classic

Rating: 10/10 (5 October 2009)

There aren't many films which run for over 3 hours and still keep you glued to them, this is one of them. Top-notch narration, breathtaking cinematography, excellent dialog and great characterization. well, I would say the characterization is what made this film what it is. The use of music in this movie is another astounding and contributing factor, Coppola picked variety of soundtracks, ranging from The Rolling stones to The Doors, and it gels beautifully with the narration. ultimately, this is a very daring, realistic piece of art, something which is totally absent in today's world of cinema. Watch it for Martin Sheen's effortless non-dramatic performance,Coppola's surrealistic camera-work, The Music-which gives this film a slight psychedelic feel, and of course MARLON BRANDO-You could give him virtually any damn role and he would nail it right out, that's Brando for you. A Timeless classic, This movie deserves to be in the top 5 of all time.
Enjoy the brutal smoky ride!