More movies should have these qualities

Rating: Null/10 (21 May 2004)

The Godfather, which hit movie theatres and wowed audiences over 30 years ago, is still arguably one of the best movies ever made. Only the best writers, directors and actors could make a story about the mafia, who in the beginning seem to be cold, ruthless killers, and turn it into a group of people winning over the sympathy of nearly everyone in the audience. This film wouldn't have been as believable or worth watching if it weren't for the great cast. Their acting drew people into the movie. Marlon Brando, who played Don Vito Corleone, was introduced to the audience as the Godfather', the leader of the organized crime family. I loved how he was portrayed as an intimidating leader, but had a softer side for his grandchildren and his son, Michael, who he had a close relationship with. Throughout the movie, negotiations are made, bold-faced lies are told, families are torn apart, and several people are killed. At the beginning of the movie, the viewer feels sympathy for Michael Corleone because he seems confused and not sure if he wants to join the business. He makes up his mind to be apart of the business that will soon consume his life and because of that he changes as a person and the viewer no longer seems to identify with Michael and they feel a little bitter towards him. He looses respect from the audience. The camera angles added more attitude to the movie, giving it more symbolism. Sometimes the viewer is frustrated with the actors, knowing that if they had just made a different choice, things would have turned out the way the viewer wanted them to. That's another thing that caught my attention during this film; I found myself upset with the characters and disappointed in them as if they were actual people. I think that is a great quality in a movie. I really liked how the viewer's feelings for Michael changed in the end. It's a nice surprise when movies throw something like that in to spice things up and make the audience hope for a sequel.