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This superb, three-part gangster saga movie was inaugurated
with this film from Italian-American director Francis Ford
Coppola and produced by Albert S. Ruddy
The cast consisted of Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan,
Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Al Lettieri,
Sterling Hayden, John Cazale
The Godfather (1972). The first two parts of this grand saga
are among the most celebrated, landmark films of all time.
Many film reviewers consider the second part equal or
superior to the original but the first part was a tremendous
critical and commercial success because it turned out to be
the highest grossing film of its time.This unforgettable
gangster saga movie contributed to a resurgence of the
American film industry.
Director Coppola collaborated on the epic film's screenplay
with Mario Puzo who had written a best-selling novel of the
same name about a Mafia dynasty (the Corleones). This
gangster saga movie catapulted director Coppola to the top
of the best directors list.
Strong performances, solid directing, and a tightly-plotted
script all contribute to The Godfather's success.. Every
major character - and more than a few minor ones - were
sculptured into a separate, complex individual. Stereotypes
did not influence Coppola's film, although certain ones
were formed as a result of it.
This gangster film re-invented the gangster genre, elevating
the classic Hollywood gangster film to a higher level by
portraying the gangster figure as a tragic hero.
Rarely can it be said that a film has defined a genre, but
never is that more true than in the case of The Godfather.
Since the release of the 1972 epic (which garnered ten
Academy Award nominations and was named Best Picture), all
"gangster movies" have been judged by the standards of
this one.
[Al Pacino is best remembered for the role he created in The
Godfather.]
The Godfather had three Best Supporting Actor nominees, all
well-deserved. The first was Pacino then James Caan and
Robert Duvall who's presence in The Godfather isn't flashy
or attention-arresting. Like his character of Tom Hagen, he
is steady, reliable, and stays in the background. Not so for
Caan's Sonny, whose demonstrative and volatile personality
can't be overlooked.
There has been countless discussions about not only the
violence encountered in this great gangster saga movie, but
it raises another moral dilemma. Is it alright to operate
outside a corrupt judical system by creating there own sytem
of rules to live under!
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