good, but not the best.

Rating: 8/10 (13 February 2004)

I was entertained by the Godfather. A lot. So don't think that this is a negative review.
The godfather has kind of set it self up to be kind of like a joke now. Come on. "Don't forget the canole!" It is kind of stereotypical of Italians, even though Coppola himself was an Italian and didn't intend it to be that way. Marlon Brando is great, but he is still way overrated. Al Pacino, however, is amazing, and made me rethink my earlier opinion that he was an overactor. James Caan of course is great, as is Diane Keaton. Unfortunately, this movie isn't as good as Part Two, which is a masterpiece.
Oh, and one more thing... Nino Rota made the best score ever with this one.

7/10 Stars