Number 1 on IMDB for MANY reasons

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2002)

This movie is a true classic. EVERYTHING about this movie is good. The directing, the acting, the sets, the screenplay, etc..... My favorite character was of course Michael. But, the rest of the cast is also worth note. Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen is one of my favorites, as is Diane Keaton as Kay.
The story itself is not just a underworld crime drama. It is also about a simple immigrant family who is just trying to get along in the world. It is also about the relationship between Michael and Kay. It is also about the changing relationship between Michael and Tom.
This movie had two sequels including Part II which also won the Best Picture Oscar when it came out. This is something that hadn't been done before and hasn't been done since. The sequel to any movie is not supposed to be as good as the original. However, Part II was as good if not better than Part I. Bravo!