An epic you can't refuse. (May contain spoilers)

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2007)

On the 15th of March 1972. I sat in my apartment at the age of 17 with my girlfriend. We decided to go see a movie. We heard that there was some big premier of some sort at the cinemas. We went and saw 'The Godafther'. We expected an average film. But from the minute it started we were stuck into it. Back then we had no idea who Al Pacino, James Caan or Robert Duvall were, but because of this film we now do.
Basically the film follows the rise and almost fall of the Corleone crime family. It tours us through the everyday life of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) and his family. Don Corleone is like a different kind of police commissioner but he has his own ways of punishing people (E.g. A man comes in and asks for justice after his daughter had been beaten, and the police failed to put them away, Don Corleone orders them to suffer). The film also follows the outsider of Organized crime and the Don's youngest son (played by the then unknown Al Pacino: giving a chilling performance) who has fought at war and come back with no part in crime. All goes well until the Don refuses a deal with someone powerful who reacts by gunning the Don down. Michael is then forced into the mob in order to secure safety for his family.
I could name 1000 reasons why The Godfather is and always will be a classic. It garnered 10 Oscars and took home 3 including Best Picture. I was surprised that almost every other award was lost to Cabaret, after all I believe that the supporting Oscar nominated performances (Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall) were more worthy that Joel Gray in Cabaret. It was a pure and entertaining experience at the cinemas, it was very quiet because everybody was listening to the characters sharp dialogue. The film reminds me that everybody is a good guy in their own opinion, he is not pure and cold hearted, he is just another police man who has his own way of doing things.
Do not miss this film, 10/10 all the way. All the masterfully set pieces such as: The severed horse's head in the bed, the baptism multiple murder, and Many memorable lines. The masterful performance by Brando, the chilling performance by Pacino and the calm and inspiring performance by Duvall all help to make this film a classic.