Undeniable classic

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2004)

This is great filmmaking. I've seen this film countless times, and it still takes my breath away. There is not a single false step in the casting or the performances, and the movie has a lot to say about power, corruption, family, pride and America. As I write this the sprawling and excellent Lord of the Rings trilogy is getting a lot of ink for its multiple layers of Meaning, but of course that is a fable. The Godfather seems as real as can be.