Godfather is to cinema what Bill Gates is to money

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 1999)

Without the Godfather cinema is missing its backbone. Often heralded as the greatest movie in history, I would not dare disagree. This is the only flawless material this world has ever made. The script could not be better even if Shakespeare wrote it. The direction could not be better if Spielberg directed it. The acting could not be better if a gun was held up to the head of each actor. Marlon Brando gives the single greatest performance by an actor this millenium, winning the best actor oscar hands down. It just goes to show the entire world no actor has ever been better (On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata...) Al Pacino was also stunning in his early career and showed signs of becoming the best actor of his generation (which he is, just barely ahead of De Niro and Hoffman). James Caan and Robert Duvall also put in stellar performances which garnered oscar nominations for them both. The Godfather should be studied in school to show what the partnership of perfection and complete mastery can do for a picture. This movie is not at all matched by it's sequel or any other movie for that matter. I would give my left arm to go see it on theater (c'mon i can't give my right arm i need that to press play and watch it at home). No accomplishment by Da Vinci in innovation or Van Gogh in art can match what the Godfather has done for cinema. Nearly number one on every single famous list in the world its an inspiration. Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) shows such insight and power in leading a family I wouldn't mind letting him run America as President. I own three copies of this movie one for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I recommend this movie for anyone who can breathe. rating/10. PS contact me for any more recommendations on movies, they don't call me the "tree of knowledge" for nothing.