The Godfather

Hey all you (few) people whom have actually stayed faithful to my crappy blog! Since I havn't posted anything lately, I'm just going to post a review for a film I saw a couple weeks ago: The Godfather.

Well, what can I say? The Godfather is treasured by many as the greatest film ever to grace the silver screen. I'm not sure about that, but I can say that it is definetly in my Top 10 list.

The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family.

The acting is first-class, to start. Marlon Brando (whom refused his oscar award for Best Actor) shines as Vito Corleone, but did he really stuff grapes into his cheeks for filming? All for effect...

The same is said about Al Pacino. The calm, charming, serious son of Vito also shines in this masterpiece of our generation.

Truly, there isn't really anything I can say about The Godfather except for the fact that it is a film that shines as the greatest movie ever made. Yes, I have used shined alot because shine is what the film specifically does! You must watch this. Please.

Period.