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- The film has been referenced, spoofed and imitated over and over again, and yet its effect hasn’t diminished. Countless Mafia films may have preceded and followed it, but “The Godfather” (along with its 1974 sequel) remains the gold standard because it’s both an ambitious, visionary piece of filmmaking and solidly crafted mainstream entertainment.
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Apr 10, 2022 · This March 24th marked fifty years since the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972), a film which has garnered such praise since it first appeared in theaters that it hardly ...
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Dec 24, 2022 · A first-time viewer takes in the world of the Corleones in The Godfather. In Collider’s look back at classic films, a first-time watcher reviews Francis Ford Coppola’s legendary 1972 mafia ...
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Most of the acting performances are above average but they all seem perfectly cast. Marlon Brando however is nothing short of extraordinary as the crime czar. The role reestablished Brando as one of the greatest actors in the world, reversing the label of “Hollywood burnout”. It is almost an act of blasphemy to picture any other actor in the role o...
As far as ensembles go, this one is as cold as they come. The efforts of Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Abe Vigoda, Al Martino, Al Lettieri, and Sterling Hayden are selflessly superb. They all beautifully progress the engaging plot that is the saga of a powerful yet flawed family. Robert Duvall’s Tom Hagen has drawn widespread admiration. ...
Nino Rota’s score could stand alone as its own picture. The “Godfather Waltz” was described in a BBC reviewas “the most intimidating music ever heard in the cinema.” Within The Godfather resides one of the most unforgettable moods ever created in a film. A major cause why, if not the primary reason, are the tones, vibes, and feeling established by ...
Even more miraculous than the sheer excellence of The Godfather as a film is its colossal impact on society. These are contributions that broke both molds and rules. In his 2012 book The Godfather Effect, Italian-American cinema scholar Tom Santopietro states that “the film changed Hollywood because it finally changed the way Italians were depicted...
The Godfather was technically brilliant and well-conceptualised but those factors were not enough to guarantee its success. Coppola stated in a 2017 interview, speaking of The Godfather with regards to the current cinematic landscape, the film “would never get through the process of getting an okay or what they now call a green light. Nothing can g...
The dialogue in The Godfather is a thing of beauty. There seems to be a strategic brilliance in every utterance. Written by Coppola and Puzo, the screenplay contains a myriad of timeless quips and soliloquies, and is perhaps the most quoted movie of all time. Ironically, one of the most iconic lines from the film was improvised. The original script...
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Feb 25, 2022 · Despite being parodied to death and launching multiple generations of gangster epics through the 1990s and beyond, The Godfather retains its title as the king of cinematic organised crime capers. Here's why Francis Ford Coppola 's magnum opus still demands respect 50 years later.
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Mar 20, 2022 · The Godfather: 50 Years, the re-released and remastered version that was intended as an anniversary tribute to the cult film is still a big-ticket draw at the box office. In the US, it came close to breaking into the top 10 on the opening weekend grossing $965,000, three times what the original film made in its very first weekend in March 1972.
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Mar 27, 2022 · What ‘The Godfather’ at 50 Has to Teach Us About the Hollywood of Today. A re-examination of Coppola's classic reveals that the movie business hasn't changed as much as everyone groans that it...
Mar 14, 2022 · 50 years on 'The Godfather' is still a cult classic, but did director Francis Ford Coppola always feel that way? The iconic Francis Ford Coppola film, ‘The Godfather,’ turns 50 today. The film...
