Review of The Godfather by 13 year old Errett Goff

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2000)

Coppola has given us the most wonderful thing anyone associated with film techniques could ask for- the perfect movie. I say this on three points.
1. The Story. Of all of America's past times, gangsters and the Mafia have been two of the most controversial and painful to express. You don't see often in the history books about the "Five Families." In fact, America has not portrayed the power of the crime lords in the late forties until now. Coppola has done something unreal. As "Some Like it Hot" was origionally panned because it's fingers touched on the brutality of gangsters and crime a little too much, the Godfather has taken what Some- left in the box. 2. the cast. Brando has never performed as well as now. this should be the highlight and acme of his career. yet he refused his oscar on account of the rights of Native Americans. Pacino delivered a highly riviting, and somehow psychological performance as he stepped into the spotlite. Duval played his game as the perfect partner. Caan portrayed his violent, yet human character so welll, when he was gunned down, i did not know whether to laugh or cry. as for the rest, i only have 1000 words so... 3. the reality if anyone has ever seen the movie "The Untouchables" and the amount of blood exposed, you have only seen the beginning. the Mafia were some bad dudes, anyone knows that. but the realisim in this picture is so wonderful. the tension between siblings, the violence and paranoia of a man with his dying father in a hospital he thinks is about to be invaded by gang busters, the murder of the brother in law because he was in the wrong "family" it astounds me. I give The Godfather ***** five stars (out of five) there is nothing more i can say, you would have to see it to beleive it
thank you for your time Errett Goff the Oarman