A film which defines what cinema should be

Rating: Null/10 (19 October 2011)

Many people who watch this film now describe it as boring, drawn out and a great let down. However this is often simply because modern cinema goers expect, lightning fast car chases, huge explosions and enough special effects to make your eyes bleed.
This film is not about any of those modern cinema traits, the acting powers through the 3 hours of mafia heaven. A power house of actors such as Brando and Pacino make this easily one of my favourite movies of all time, the film centres itself on Michaels slow demise from a war veteran who is honest and hard working, with no interest in his families business, into a dark man who shows no remorse for his enemies of business. From this central film there are sub plots throughout which truly engulf you in the world of the Italian families.
Every time I watch this film it gets better, certain characters stand out more, and just because it does not have a ginger bread path leading you through a nice straight forward single plot, does not make it a boring film.
As any true cinema fan will tell you this is a power house film which showcases what cinema has to truly got to offer.