Didnt Seem Like a Movie. Best Ever?

Rating: Null/10 (17 April 2004)

I have to admit, I didnt like this movie at first. At first was when i was about 15 or 16 and didnt really pay attention to any of the dialogue and just waited for something to happen.
Some time later, when I actually payed attention to the dialogue, and reading the book after, I realized this was the greatest movie ever made, without a doubt. This of course poses questions for debate. But if your likes mainly exist in special effects, of buildings, cars, or people being constantly blown up, then you wont really get a kick out of anything in this movie. Ive realized almost all of the people who dont like the Godfather are more interested in action flicks. Again, no offense taken, thats just the way I percieve it. Many people say, "I was waiting for something to happen and nothing did so I turned it off." If the restaurant scene with Solozzo and the Police Captain was not enough for you, its your loss.
The whole point of it being a mafia movie is about respect and morals. Not really constant shootings and killings. But the bottom line of the movie is about one of the sons, who happens to be the brains and the innocent one of the 3, but gets involved in the family business because of family values, and sooon thereafter becomes entangled in a struggle for power, which turns him, a good guy, into a monster. Its incredible. Pacinos acting is amazing. And so are the rest of the casts, including Duvall, who is severely underrated. People complain about Brandos voice and not being able to understand him. Thats because he got shot in the throat in a hit earlier in his life.
There are alot of great movies out there. Goodfellas, Scarface, Casino...But this is in my opinion the greatest time piece ever, and most genuine. The whole movie is realistic, something that alot of people can identify with, with family morals and values and so forth. Theres hardly any bs in the movie, and the entire movie is severly captivating once you understand what is going on.
Lot of good movies out there, but this one tops them all. Part 2 I liked less, but still great.