A True Classic

Rating: 10/10 (3 March 2003)

The first time I saw this movie was not too long ago. Coming into the movie I'd heard lots of little things about the Godfather movies (mainly I and II). Most, if not all, of my friends told that the second Godfather movie was better than the first. I couldn't say anything then having seen neither, so I decided to see both. After seeing both, my humble opinion is that the first one IS better than the second; however they're both very good movies.
I liked both movies for their tremendous acting. Both boasted Al Pacino, John Cazale, Talia Shire and Robert Duvall. The second had Robert De Niro's Academy Award winning role as Vito Corleone. The first one had James Caan and, one of my favourite performances of all time, Marlon Brando as the older and wiser Don Vito Corleone which is shared by De Niro. Because Brando won the Academy Award for his acting, the character Vito Corleone holds a record for being the only character to have received two Academy Awards; shared by no one. I think what made the first movie for me was Marlon Brando.
There's no way in the world to tell whether the first Godfather is better than The Godfather Part II. Leonard Maltin finds the second one better, I find the first better. The only opinion that really counts is one's opinion to themselves. I highly recommend everyone who hasn't yet to see the Godfather trilogy (primarily I and II, I haven't seen III yet.) They're good movies that shouldn't be missed to anyone.