Awesome, a genuine masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 November 2016)

The term is far overused, but 'The Godfather' truly is a masterpiece and is rightly considered one of the greatest films ever made. There is little point going into too much detail with this review as there are already over 2,000 that I'm sure have covered everything that needs to be said.
To summarise this film as concisely as possible: it features a brilliantly constructed, deep and absorbing storyline, first-class acting from all involved, outstanding cinematography (especially for its time) and one of the most memorable and iconic characters in film history.
'The Godfather' is easily the most absorbing 3 hour film ever made and the fact that this has remained one of the most popular movies over 40 years after its release says it all. To sum it up in a sentence - 'The Godfather' is as close to perfection as any film has ever, or is likely, to come.