Stellar Cast, Script, Cinematography = Classic

Rating: 9/10 (31 January 2018)

(Flash Review)
From the opening 6+ minute long tracking shot that starts with a close up and ends over the shoulder of Vito Corleone listening to a man, the films is engrossing and much credit goes to Brando's unforgettable portrayal of Don Vito. His voice, demeanor, style and wiseness set the tone for the hefty film. While the story is highly intricate, of shifting power down the family lineage, it is also an majestic look inside the engine of a mobster family and their world which often flows from New York and Sicily. My reviews are too brief to get into plot details but the acting is top notch with a gluttony of famous actors, the pacing while slow is measured appropriately to let scenes and dialog sink in. The violence is effective and raw as well as memorable yet not over the top. This is an ultimate classic of mobsters playing angles trying to get the upper hand. Who will outsmart who and who will survive within the code of honor?