The Godfather (1972)
Based on the novel of
the same name this film from director Francis Ford Coppola stars
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall. The youngest
son of a mob boss returns from fighting in WW2 and is slowly drawn
into the family business.
Everyone has heard of
this film and it is easy to see why it has such a reputation as the
film looks excellent and has a great cinematic conclusion. The plot
focuses on the family elements of mob life, exploring some rich
characters and offers a metaphor for American capitalism. About the
only negatives are the casting of James Caan (forced by the studio)
who seems a bit out of place and that the film offers a slightly
romanticised view of mob life but these complaints do very little to
detract from the quality of the piece.
5/5
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