Sets the bar in terms of quality - for any film ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2006)

The Godfather is not a film for everyone, you need patience, understanding, and appreciation for pure cinema.
And pure cinema is exactly what you get. This masterpiece of acting, directing, storytelling, is so deep and meaningful, you may need several viewings to truly get the beautiful cinematic picture that this film paints, I did.
If you have doubts about the films greatness, give it a chance, watch the whole thing at once, immerse yourself in the experience.
The way all the characters interact and flow is so realistic, Al Pacino did an outstanding job in particular and is widely regarded as the greatest actor of all time, and for good reason.
This film will undoubtedly stand the test of time, and I would be very surprised if something came along to out-do this 1972 classic.
I'm not sure if Francis Ford Coppola knew what a piece of magical film making he was gifting to the world.