The Godfather: A Masterclass.

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2020)

This review is intended to go as a full closure to the 3 chapters that contain the story and history of The Godfather. This meaning, I asume if you went all the way to The Godfather Pt. III is because you've watched the two previous ones.
Anyways, how to describe a trilogy such as this one? Nevermind if it's the first, second, third or even fourth time you've watched, it always stays close in your mind for a few days. And every once in a while, a line or a scene pops-up from nowhere to my mind. That is the response to cleverly crafted cinema.
These are not just movies. These are lectures. The Godfather is incredibly crafted to show mainly, the essence of life above all; family.
It is amazing to see how many characters are explored, and in such depth, over the three movies. You feel so close or so real to their situations, you know everything and everyone around them, and that makes it possible for a clear judgement on their characters and further arcs or downfalls.
The Godfather can absolutely work as a lesson of how to be in this life. It teaches behaviour, when to talk, when not to. Who plays you a fool? Who is loyal? What matters. What does'nt.
Ultimately, wiping the cinematic exaggerations and the constant violence, these are situations and decissions that can happen and affect common lives of any common citizen, of course, within the boundaries of each ones own reality.
When it comes to acting, not much casts follow up or pair The Godfather's. Al Pacino moved me to tears many times. Marlon Brando is so sincere and pure. Robert Duvall is amazingly beliavable and talented. Robert De Niro, the usual. Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Andy Garcia, etc... Only disappointed with two particular choices and that was both of Michael's grown-up children in TGIII.
Directing is explicit from FFC, leaving things very certain when they must, and dropping clues and mystery over time, only to recieve a closure in a near future. The constant swapping of contexts is so easily handled it clearly proves a tight connection between Director and Editor.
Anyways, I would finally like to comment on what I feel is the ultimate message of the film:
Lies don't go far. You can lie and feel relieved or saved for times, but lies kill you in the end. Be loyal to those who will always be loyal, family. But don't underestimate loyalty, family will always be loyal when they're expecting your loyalty back. Ultimately, no matter the money, the wipes, the tales, the legacy, that's nothing. Love and family should be the priority.