A masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (6 June 2005)

There is little to add to the comments on this message board and numerous other sources- The Godfather is simply the best movie released. Not "Best Gangster Movie", not "Best Mafia Movie"- there are no qualifiers needed. The movie captures so many elements of great cinema- story, casting, writing, direction, production qualities, that it rises above every other movie released. See this movie and marvel at the transformation of Michael Corleone, the intensity of Sonny, the ineptness of Fredo, the emptiness of Connie and how Tom Hagen calculates every move, always looking for the acceptance from the rest of the family. Vito Corleone is a study of cunning abilities. The family looks to him for guidance and advice, even while the world is moving so quickly to overtake them.