Twenty out of ten

Rating: 10/10 (12 June 2004)

Coppola's 1972 film "The Godfather" is an unparalleled cinematic masterpiece. No other film to date has combined violence, romance and music so seamlessly. From the intertwining plot-lines to the flawless and complex character developments, everything about "the Godfather" was pure viewing magic. Never before, nor since, have I seen a film of such grandeur and class.
The Mafia's habits are portrayed in meticulous detail - brutality towards rivals, but generosity within "the family". Marlon Brando's performance as "Don Corleone" and Al Pacino's as his son "Michael" are outstanding, and provide the film with sheer star quality. "The Godfather" is without doubt the best movie ever made, and deserves all the accolades it receives, plus some.
Twenty out of ten.